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Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Centennial, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Cherry Creek School District, which is ranked 28th out of 116 districts in the state. With around 269 students, Heritage has a diverse student population that is predominantly White (60%) with significant Asian (19%) and Hispanic (10%) representation.

Heritage Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherry Creek School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores, with 66.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts compared to 48.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school has also been ranked among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Colorado, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Heritage's performance is strong across different student subgroups, ranking 175th out of 684 Colorado elementary schools for female students and 109th out of 683 for male students.

While Heritage Elementary's academic performance is higher than nearby Cherry Creek schools like Willow Creek Elementary, Homestead Elementary, and Greenwood Elementary, it faces competition from the high-performing Cherry Creek Charter Academy. Additionally, when compared to schools in the neighboring Littleton School District, which is ranked 9th out of 116 districts in Colorado, Heritage's performance is generally lower, as seen in the example of Ford Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6867 East Heritage Place South
       Centennial, CO  80111-4660

(720) 554-3500

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,553 Help


Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle School
High:    Cherry Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Asian:
19.0%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $19,553, which is the 2nd highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 131st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.40 181st 808 77.6%
2005 79.35 140th 823 83.0%
2006 74.62 198th 829 76.1%
2007 78.00 163rd 852 80.9%
2008 75.80 191st 849 77.5%
2009 81.12 140th 872 83.9%
2010 83.98 116th 925 87.5%
2011 89.18 65th 935 93.0%
2012 78.77 174th 935 81.4%
2013 78.82 186th 954 80.5%
2014 86.85 89th 962 90.7%
2015 92.51 58th 938 93.8%
2016 84.32 117th 914 87.2%
2017 90.21 68th 929 92.7%
2018 87.09 97th 917 89.4%
2019 88.96 88th 965 90.9%
2021 92.76 47th 710 93.4%
2022 87.86 90th 921 90.2%
2023 87.01 100th 933 89.3%
2024 83.95 131st 943 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.29 120th 758 84.2%
2022 85.67 63rd 595 89.4%
2023 78.13 116th 642 81.9%
2024 71.70 175th 684 74.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.58 52nd 764 93.2%
2022 77.58 111th 594 81.3%
2023 89.14 51st 649 92.1%
2024 80.48 109th 683 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 89th 337 73.6%
2019 77.57 96th 596 83.9%
2022 78.39 76th 454 83.3%
2023 73.58 117th 525 77.7%
2024 71.07 126th 539 76.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 7, 2017

Open Quote It is a small school with very kind and helpful teachers and staffs. My boys love to go to school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 11 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1989 278 7 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 276 9 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 289 5 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 265 5 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 297 7 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 275 7 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 286 9 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 286 9 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 291 6 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 301 6 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 315 8 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 322 5 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 280 9 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 261 8 25 22 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 261 8 25 22 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 253 12 22 21 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 225 12 25 20 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 238 14 24 22 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 242 10 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 256 13 37 25 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 282 13 30 19 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 267 18 44 26 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2011 225 13 57 49 4 0 12 0 360
2012 236 13 61 39 4 0 11 0 364
2013 225 13 68 35 1 0 16 0 358
2014 219 9 50 45 1 0 13 0 337
2015 223 8 43 44 1 0 22 0 341
2016 217 8 59 45 1 0 28 0 358
2017 220 3 86 50 1 2 26 0 388
2018 219 9 111 41 1 1 35 0 417
2019 183 4 90 48 1 1 34 0 361
2020 188 7 77 42 0 1 26 0 341
2021 170 5 60 39 0 1 28 0 303
2022 180 6 59 26 0 2 24 0 297
2023 160 4 51 29 0 0 25 0 269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 14.0 22.8 n/a
1989 308 18.3 16.8 1
1990 305 18.7 16.3 1.6
1991 312 18.7 16.6 1.6
1992 288 20.2 14.2 0.7
1993 325 21.3 15.3 1.2
1994 306 19.3 15.9 2.9
1995 320 16.1 19.8 1.9
1996 320 16.1 19.8 1.9
1997 318 17.5 18.2 1.3
1998 335 17.1 19.6 1.2
1999 345 17.9 19.3 0.6
2000 352 17.5 20.1 3.4
2001 309 17.6 17.6 4.2
2002 319 19.3 16.5 7.8
2003 319 19.3 16.5 7.8
2004 311 20.0 15.6 6.8
2005 282 17.9 15.8 7.1
2006 299 17.3 17.3 8.4
2007 298 17.6 16.9 4.4
2008 333 15.6 21.3 6.6
2009 344 14.7 23.4 5.8
2010 356 15.0 23.6 5.6
2011 360 15.5 23.2 10.8
2012 364 16.4 22.1 8
2013 358 16.9 21.1 7.8
2014 337 17.8 18.8 7.4
2015 341 17.0 20.0 12
2016 358 17.0 21.0 10.6
2017 388 15.8 24.5 11.1
2018 417 21.2 19.6 12.9
2019 361 21.6 16.6 12.2
2020 341 24.7 13.7 14.7
2021 303 18.8 16.1 12.9
2022 297 20.8 14.2 8.1
2023 269 22.9 11.7 10.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 14.0 22.8 n/a
1989 308 18.3 16.8 1
1990 305 18.7 16.3 1.6
1991 312 18.7 16.6 1.6
1992 288 20.2 14.2 0.7
1993 325 21.3 15.3 1.2
1994 306 19.3 15.9 2.9
1995 320 16.1 19.8 1.9
1996 320 16.1 19.8 1.9
1997 318 17.5 18.2 1.3
1998 335 17.1 19.6 1.2
1999 345 17.9 19.3 0.6
2000 352 17.5 20.1 3.4
2001 309 17.6 17.6 4.2
2002 319 19.3 16.5 7.8
2003 319 19.3 16.5 7.8
2004 311 20.0 15.6 6.8
2005 282 17.9 15.8 7.1
2006 299 17.3 17.3 8.4
2007 298 17.6 16.9 4.4
2008 333 15.6 21.3 6.6
2009 344 14.7 23.4 5.8
2010 356 15.0 23.6 5.6
2011 360 15.5 23.2 10.8
2012 364 16.4 22.1 8
2013 358 16.9 21.1 7.8
2014 337 17.8 18.8 7.4
2015 341 17.0 20.0 12
2016 358 17.0 21.0 10.6
2017 388 15.8 24.5 11.1
2018 417 21.2 19.6 12.9
2019 361 21.6 16.6 12.2
2020 341 24.7 13.7 14.7
2021 303 18.8 16.1 12.9
2022 297 20.8 14.2 8.1
2023 269 22.9 11.7 10.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,297
2020 $14,333
2021 $13,419
2022 $16,143
2023 $19,553

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 100th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)5846.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)8265.6
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)65.562.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)63.658.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)54.956.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)68.681.6
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)70.673.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)64.164.3
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Heritage Elementary School)71.864.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students361269
 25.5%
African American44
American Indian10
 100%
Asian9051
 43.3%
Hispanic4829
 39.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White183160
 12.6%
Two or More Races3425
 26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.2%10.4%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 59% White, 19% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Heritage Elementary School ranks 131st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : Cherry Creek High School


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