Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Public school district based in Aurora, Colorado. NCES district ID 0802910; state ID CO-0130.
District totals on this page are sums of the school records in the 2024–25 Common Core of Data. They can differ from totals the district reports itself, which may include students or staff not assigned to a school. Why.
Operating schoolsDefinition
69
Enrollment (sum of schools)Definition
51,980
Teachers (FTE, sum of schools)Definition
3,145.8
Students per teacher FTEDefinition
16.5
Charter schoolsDefinition
2
Enrollment by grade
| Group | Students | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1,936 | |
| Kindergarten | 3,143 | |
| Grade 1 | 3,212 | |
| Grade 2 | 3,523 | |
| Grade 3 | 3,595 | |
| Grade 4 | 3,685 | |
| Grade 5 | 3,742 | |
| Grade 6 | 3,874 | |
| Grade 7 | 3,812 | |
| Grade 8 | 3,979 | |
| Grade 9 | 4,185 | |
| Grade 10 | 4,326 | |
| Grade 11 | 4,356 | |
| Grade 12 | 4,612 |
Students by race/ethnicity
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% | |
| Asian | 8.8% | |
| Black or African American | 11.7% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24.6% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | |
| Two or more races | 9.8% | |
| White | 44.3% | |
| Not Specified | 0.1% |
Race/ethnicity categories are those states report to NCES. Shares describe the district as a whole, not any one school or student.
Students by sex
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | |
| Male | 51.9% | |
| Not Specified | 0.1% |
Schools in this district
Sorted by enrollment (a size measure, not a ranking). Locale mix: City 42, Suburb 24, Rural 3.
| School | Grades | Type | Students | Teacher FTE | Students / FTE | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village | 9–12 | Regular | 3,852 | 186.5 | 20.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Cherokee Trail High School Aurora | 9–12 | Regular | 3,089 | 152.9 | 20.2 | City: Large |
| Eaglecrest High School Centennial | 9–12 | Regular | 2,851 | 139.3 | 20.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Grandview High School Aurora | 9–12 | Regular | 2,684 | 135.7 | 19.8 | City: Large |
| Smoky Hill High School Aurora | 9–12 | Regular | 2,297 | 115.0 | 20 | City: Large |
| Overland High School Aurora | 9–12 | Regular | 2,228 | 124.3 | 17.9 | City: Large |
| Prairie Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 1,491 | 98.0 | 15.2 | City: Large |
| Campus Middle School Greenwood Village | 6–8 | Regular | 1,311 | 75.4 | 17.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Thunder Ridge Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 1,106 | 70.5 | 15.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Infinity Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 1,020 | 60.4 | 16.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| West Middle School Greenwood Village | 6–8 | Regular | 1,019 | 57.7 | 17.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Sky Vista Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 969 | 54.3 | 17.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Fox Ridge Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 966 | 55.6 | 17.4 | City: Large |
| Liberty Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 868 | 52.4 | 16.6 | City: Large |
| Laredo Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 846 | 53.2 | 15.9 | City: Large |
| Village East Community Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 821 | 50.0 | 16.4 | City: Large |
| Altitude Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 758 | 44.9 | 16.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Eastridge Community Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 716 | 47.5 | 15.1 | City: Large |
| Horizon Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 714 | 49.0 | 14.6 | City: Large |
| Falcon Creek Middle School Aurora | 6–8 | Regular | 701 | 49.0 | 14.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Ponderosa Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 634 | 35.0 | 18.1 | City: Large |
| Holly Hills Elementary School Denver | PK–5 | Regular | 633 | 41.6 | 15.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Buffalo Trail Elementary School Aurora | PK–6 | Regular | 632 | 37.5 | 16.9 | City: Large |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 617 | 40.0 | 15.4 | City: Large |
| Cherry Creek Charter AcademyCharter Greenwood Village | K–8 | Regular | 594 | 37.9 | 15.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Belleview Elementary School Greenwood Village | PK–5 | Regular | 577 | 36.3 | 15.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Woodland Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 577 | 36.0 | 16 | City: Large |
| Dakota Valley Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 571 | 39.0 | 14.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Aspen Crossing Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 569 | 35.0 | 16.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Mountain Vista Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 568 | 38.4 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Creekside Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 567 | 35.8 | 15.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Challenge School Denver | PK–8 | Regular | 560 | 34.6 | 16.2 | City: Large |
| Fox Hollow Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 555 | 36.0 | 15.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Mission Viejo Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 552 | 35.3 | 15.6 | City: Large |
| Antelope Ridge Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 549 | 33.3 | 16.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Heritage Heights AcademyCharter Centennial | K–8 | Regular | 539 | 33.2 | 16.3 | City: Midsize |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Englewood | PK–5 | Regular | 533 | 30.6 | 17.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 518 | 33.7 | 15.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Black Forest Hills Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 500 | 33.3 | 15 | City: Large |
| Arrowhead Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 499 | 34.5 | 14.5 | City: Large |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 499 | 39.5 | 12.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Sunrise Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 497 | 33.5 | 14.8 | City: Large |
| Cherry Hills Village Elementary School Cherry Hills Village | PK–5 | Regular | 491 | 31.6 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Timberline Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 478 | 32.0 | 14.9 | City: Midsize |
| Coyote Hills Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 478 | 33.0 | 14.5 | City: Large |
| Canyon Creek Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 477 | 32.1 | 14.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Polton Community Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 466 | 33.8 | 13.8 | City: Large |
| Willow Creek Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 462 | 28.8 | 16 | City: Midsize |
| High Plains Elementary School Greenwood Village | PK–5 | Regular | 462 | 31.1 | 14.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Peakview Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 447 | 31.0 | 14.4 | City: Midsize |
| Independence Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 439 | 32.8 | 13.4 | City: Large |
| Highline Community Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 435 | 32.8 | 13.3 | City: Large |
| Trails West Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 425 | 28.9 | 14.7 | City: Midsize |
| Indian Ridge Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 410 | 27.0 | 15.2 | City: Midsize |
| Meadow Point Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 401 | 29.5 | 13.6 | City: Large |
| Cimarron Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 393 | 33.0 | 11.9 | City: Large |
| Greenwood Elementary School Greenwood Village | PK–5 | Regular | 355 | 25.8 | 13.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Sagebrush Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 354 | 33.5 | 10.6 | City: Large |
| Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 342 | 24.2 | 14.1 | City: Midsize |
| Summit Elementary School Aurora | PK–5 | Regular | 337 | 25.0 | 13.5 | City: Large |
| Homestead Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 334 | 22.5 | 14.8 | City: Midsize |
| Heritage Elementary School Centennial | PK–5 | Regular | 302 | 22.9 | 13.2 | City: Midsize |
| Dry Creek Elementary School Englewood | PK–5 | Regular | 269 | 19.2 | 14 | City: Midsize |
| Endeavor Academy Centennial | 9–12 | Alternative | 262 | 23.0 | 11.4 | City: Midsize |
| Cherry Creek Elevation Centennial | 6–12 | Regular | 248 | 33.0 | 7.5 | City: Midsize |
| Outback Preschool Aurora | PK | Regular | 81 | 4.0 | 20.3 | Suburb: Large |
| The Journey Preschool Aurora | PK | Regular | 75 | 4.0 | 18.8 | City: Large |
| The Cottage at Holly Ridge Denver | PK | Regular | 74 | 3.0 | 24.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center Centennial | 5–12 | Alternative | 36 | 7.0 | 5.1 | City: Midsize |
Finance and graduation rates
District finance (NCES F-33, fiscal year 2023) and four-year graduation rates (ED Data Express, 2022–23) are being added. They will appear here with their own reporting years. See School Finance and Education Outcomes.
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Sources for this page
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), School Directory 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_029_2425_w_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Membership 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_052_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Staff 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_059_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES EDGE Public School Geocodes 2024–25. File
EDGE_GEOCODE_PUBLICSCH_2425.zip, last checked 2026-11-06.
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