Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Summary:

Cherry Creek Charter Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Greenwood Village, Colorado, serving 594 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school is part of the Cherry Creek School District, which is ranked 28th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

Cherry Creek Charter Academy consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.5% of Cherry Creek Charter Academy students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the Cherry Creek School District and 44.1% for the state of Colorado. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population, compared to nearby schools that have a higher percentage of white students.

Cherry Creek Charter Academy's academic excellence extends across subgroups, with both female and male students performing exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Colorado. The school's Asian students also perform very well, ranking among the top 3-6 elementary schools in the state. While nearby schools in the Cherry Creek School District also perform well, Cherry Creek Charter Academy significantly outperforms them in most academic metrics, including CMAS proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 6260 South Dayton Street
       Greenwood Village, CO  80111-5203


(303) 779-8988

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,506 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Asian:
30.5%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Compare Details Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd 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 97.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Asian (30.5%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Charter Academy is 15.1, which is the 23rd best among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Creek Charter Academy is $13,506. 41 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Creek Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek Charter Academy 11th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cherry Creek Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek Charter Academy 4th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Cherry Creek Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.08 50th 808 93.8%
2005 89.15 46th 823 94.4%
2006 90.86 36th 829 95.7%
2007 89.51 41st 852 95.2%
2008 93.32 14th 849 98.4%
2009 85.58 86th 872 90.1%
2010 88.70 67th 925 92.8%
2011 91.03 44th 935 95.3%
2012 90.68 50th 935 94.7%
2013 86.11 104th 954 89.1%
2014 88.79 70th 962 92.7%
2015 92.00 61st 938 93.5%
2016 95.78 22nd 914 97.6%
2017 89.07 78th 929 91.6%
2018 94.51 34th 917 96.3%
2019 89.88 73rd 965 92.4%
2021 86.07 90th 710 87.3%
2022 94.59 38th 921 95.9%
2023 95.50 24th 933 97.4%
2024 97.52 11th 943 98.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 74th 690 89.3%
2019 82.95 95th 758 87.5%
2021 78.66 77th 351 78.1%
2022 90.81 36th 595 93.9%
2023 93.42 25th 642 96.1%
2024 94.39 20th 684 97.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.42 19th 693 97.3%
2019 88.45 60th 764 92.1%
2021 81.56 67th 352 81.0%
2022 92.51 24th 594 96.0%
2023 92.71 28th 649 95.7%
2024 97.12 6th 683 99.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.62 3rd 11 72.7%
2021 55.75 2nd 6 66.7%
2022 75.70 4th 10 60.0%
2023 66.07 6th 15 60.0%
2024 73.20 3rd 12 75.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.73 37th 337 89.0%
2019 72.75 129th 596 78.4%
2021 57.05 140th 288 51.4%
2022 73.93 101st 454 77.8%
2023 90.91 26th 525 95.0%
2024 89.99 26th 539 95.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.84 19th 336 94.3%
2005 94.61 9th 340 97.4%
2006 93.00 14th 346 96.0%
2007 92.85 17th 360 95.3%
2008 92.71 14th 362 96.1%
2009 93.61 13th 377 96.6%
2010 94.23 12th 409 97.1%
2011 94.82 11th 422 97.4%
2012 92.63 18th 425 95.8%
2013 92.29 20th 454 95.6%
2014 93.65 16th 461 96.5%
2015 97.49 12th 436 97.2%
2016 96.99 10th 400 97.5%
2017 92.77 20th 424 95.3%
2018 97.44 9th 418 97.8%
2019 92.93 23rd 458 95.0%
2021 93.14 21st 369 94.3%
2022 96.46 11th 448 97.5%
2023 94.65 19th 480 96.0%
2024 98.90 4th 485 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.74 28th 352 92.0%
2021 84.08 26th 254 89.8%
2022 90.95 20th 326 93.9%
2023 88.81 30th 363 91.7%
2024 97.93 5th 350 98.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.79 21st 343 93.9%
2021 95.84 9th 249 96.4%
2022 96.91 9th 328 97.3%
2023 94.21 13th 356 96.3%
2024 98.63 3rd 357 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.77 6th 18 66.7%
2024 91.83 1st 21 95.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.97 40th 283 85.9%
2022 83.04 35th 265 86.8%
2023 85.10 28th 286 90.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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by a parent
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Open Quote I have 3 children that attend CCA. Having the opportunity for my kids to attend this school has been an absolute blessing! This school should be ranked one of the top 5 in the whole country. The quality of the education that my kids have been receiving is priceless! I couldn't ask for better teachers and staff. Mrs. Leger is doing a great job as director and every teacher we have had has been amazing! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 319 8 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 319 8 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 368 5 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1998 416 7 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 424 7 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 412 8 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 410 10 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 397 22 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 397 22 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 387 28 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2005 382 30 22 18 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 375 38 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 373 38 26 22 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 364 35 26 29 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 365 37 40 29 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 356 41 49 25 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 333 40 64 33 1 0 17 0 488
2012 321 39 74 32 1 0 20 0 487
2013 319 32 85 31 1 0 24 0 492
2014 307 31 103 36 1 0 24 0 502
2015 329 36 132 38 3 0 30 0 568
2016 342 31 131 43 3 0 19 0 569
2017 346 38 121 42 2 1 19 0 569
2018 332 34 116 42 1 3 18 0 546
2019 304 44 167 43 1 1 21 0 581
2020 293 45 170 39 0 1 22 0 570
2021 294 44 184 45 0 1 25 0 593
2022 280 44 174 47 0 1 25 0 571
2023 274 49 183 50 0 1 37 0 594
2024 268 39 174 47 0 1 42 0 571

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 Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 342 18.7 18.3 0
1996 342 18.7 18.3 0
1997 391 18.5 21.1 0
1998 440 25.3 17.4 0
1999 449 29.3 15.3 0
2000 443 26.5 16.7 0
2001 446 29.2 15.3 0
2002 449 29.7 15.1 1.1
2003 449 29.7 15.1 1.1
2004 445 27.5 16.2 0.4
2005 452 28.7 15.7 0.4
2006 457 27.9 16.4 2.4
2007 459 26.9 17.1 n/a
2008 454 27.2 16.7 n/a
2009 473 28.7 16.5 0
2010 472 28.6 16.5 0
2011 488 26.6 18.2 0
2012 487 28.2 17.2 0.6
2013 492 27.6 17.7 0
2014 502 32.9 15.2 0
2015 568 35.0 16.2 1.1
2016 569 32.0 17.7 1.8
2017 569 31.7 17.9 4.9
2018 546 31.8 17.1 6.6
2019 581 33.6 17.2 4.8
2020 570 33.0 17.2 3.3
2021 593 32.3 18.3 n/a
2022 571 31.0 18.4 10.3
2023 594 36.5 16.2 11.8
2024 571 37.7 15.1 18.4

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 Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 342 18.7 18.3 0
1996 342 18.7 18.3 0
1997 391 18.5 21.1 0
1998 440 25.3 17.4 0
1999 449 29.3 15.3 0
2000 443 26.5 16.7 0
2001 446 29.2 15.3 0
2002 449 29.7 15.1 1.1
2003 449 29.7 15.1 1.1
2004 445 27.5 16.2 0.4
2005 452 28.7 15.7 0.4
2006 457 27.9 16.4 2.4
2007 459 26.9 17.1 n/a
2008 454 27.2 16.7 n/a
2009 473 28.7 16.5 0
2010 472 28.6 16.5 0
2011 488 26.6 18.2 0
2012 487 28.2 17.2 0.6
2013 492 27.6 17.7 0
2014 502 32.9 15.2 0
2015 568 35.0 16.2 1.1
2016 569 32.0 17.7 1.8
2017 569 31.7 17.9 4.9
2018 546 31.8 17.1 6.6
2019 581 33.6 17.2 4.8
2020 570 33.0 17.2 3.3
2021 593 32.3 18.3 n/a
2022 571 31.0 18.4 10.3
2023 594 36.5 16.2 11.8
2024 571 37.7 15.1 18.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,715
2020 $11,835
2021 $11,435
2022 $12,234
2023 $13,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 933 Elementary schools
 5%
Ranks 23rd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 19th of 480 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)59.276.5
 17.3%
   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%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)74.481.3
 6.9%
   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 (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)70.573.3
 2.8%
   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 English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)62.786.5
 23.8%
   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 (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)60.878.8
 18%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.142.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)68.969.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)47.946.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)58.155.6
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)38.633.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)73.179.5
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.751.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)76.963.6
 13.3%
   7th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.334.1
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)77.688.5
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.450.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)69.980
 10.1%
   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 (Cherry Creek Charter Academy)67.871.5
 3.7%
   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 Students581594
 2.2%
African American4449
 11.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian167183
 9.6%
Hispanic4350
 16.3%
Pacific Islander11
White304274
 9.9%
Two or More Races2137
 76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.8%11.8%
 7%


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Students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy are 47% White, 30% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Yes! Cherry Creek Charter Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Cherry Creek Charter Academy.


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