Summit Elementary School

Summary:

Summit Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 338 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 28 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

Summit Elementary School has a diverse student population, with 39.94% White, 17.46% African American, 26.04% Hispanic, 5.62% Asian, and 9.17% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts was 30.5%, compared to 48.3% for the Cherry Creek School District and 44.1% for the state of Colorado. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students generally performing better than their peers.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Cherry Creek School District, Summit Elementary School generally underperforms on academic measures. For instance, Indian Ridge Elementary School ranked 181 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and had significantly higher CMAS proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Summit Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.78% to 45.54% over the past three school years, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18201 East Quincy Ave
       Aurora, CO  80013-3287


(720) 886-6400

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,967 Help


Students who attend Summit Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horizon Middle School
High:    Eaglecrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.0%
White:
33.4%
African American:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Summit Elementary School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 33rd 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 30.37. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Summit Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34%), White (33.4%), African American (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 14, which is the 6th 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 Summit Elementary School is $16,967, which is the 8th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Elementary School 608th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Summit Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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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 Summit Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Summit Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.16 338th 808 58.2%
2005 61.45 348th 823 57.7%
2006 54.49 412th 829 50.3%
2007 44.08 525th 852 38.4%
2008 51.78 455th 849 46.4%
2009 49.53 479th 872 45.1%
2010 57.41 434th 925 53.1%
2011 42.78 580th 935 38.0%
2012 47.80 534th 935 42.9%
2013 49.13 524th 954 45.1%
2014 38.03 630th 962 34.5%
2015 37.84 541st 938 42.3%
2016 50.05 414th 914 54.7%
2017 37.88 540th 929 41.9%
2018 31.39 607th 917 33.8%
2019 33.27 612th 965 36.6%
2022 21.66 701st 921 23.9%
2023 21.76 712th 933 23.7%
2024 30.37 608th 943 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.53 264th 308 14.3%
2019 49.47 160th 332 51.8%
2024 39.20 228th 365 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Summit Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.07 412th 690 40.3%
2019 34.49 473rd 758 37.6%
2022 24.11 455th 595 23.5%
2024 45.55 359th 684 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Summit Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 512th 693 26.1%
2019 23.66 577th 764 24.5%
2022 17.12 493rd 594 17.0%
2024 42.90 378th 683 44.7%
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Rank History for White students at Summit Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.79 349th 596 41.4%
2024 12.70 502nd 539 6.9%
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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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Reviews:
by leo Gomez (a parent)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Open Quote My kids 8 and 6 attend Summit Elementary, all staff teachers and the whole school environment is great. They have all the need it support for each kid! we love it there! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Summit Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 401 35 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 484 36 12 16 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 493 30 15 25 5 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 476 22 14 20 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 478 23 16 21 7 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 485 24 12 23 8 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 485 42 21 32 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1996 485 42 21 32 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1997 497 47 16 38 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 503 45 22 44 5 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 521 52 23 47 4 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 488 52 26 48 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 454 51 25 53 5 n/a n/a 0 588
2002 420 65 27 67 7 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 420 65 27 67 7 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 399 88 20 62 5 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 378 90 19 73 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2006 341 100 20 74 9 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 335 96 29 74 10 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 324 87 20 81 10 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 302 104 19 87 6 n/a n/a 0 518
2010 274 91 19 86 8 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 268 79 11 120 4 2 38 0 522
2012 264 76 18 112 3 1 37 0 511
2013 219 56 13 122 3 1 39 0 453
2014 197 61 11 118 2 1 38 0 428
2015 171 46 10 110 1 0 33 0 371
2016 173 50 10 117 1 0 44 0 395
2017 171 40 21 128 2 0 37 0 399
2018 174 41 15 133 1 0 37 0 401
2019 197 44 20 124 3 0 29 0 417
2020 184 42 17 118 3 0 36 0 400
2021 144 39 16 105 3 0 29 0 336
2022 143 45 19 107 6 2 26 0 348
2023 135 59 19 88 6 0 31 0 338
2024 110 56 17 112 7 0 27 0 329

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 Summit Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 466 23.3 20.0 4.5
1990 550 27.7 19.8 5.5
1991 568 30.3 18.7 3.5
1992 536 30.7 17.4 5.8
1993 545 28.3 19.3 4.4
1994 552 33.6 16.4 5.1
1995 581 31.1 18.7 4.3
1996 581 31.1 18.7 4.3
1997 600 29.8 20.1 5.2
1998 619 32.3 19.2 9.2
1999 647 36.2 17.9 8
2000 620 34.0 18.2 11.6
2001 588 36.0 16.3 11.2
2002 586 36.8 15.9 11.3
2003 586 36.8 15.9 11.3
2004 574 34.8 16.5 11.3
2005 564 34.4 16.4 12.6
2006 544 31.2 17.4 19.5
2007 544 31.9 17.1 22.4
2008 522 32.7 16.0 26.8
2009 518 29.6 17.5 29.9
2010 478 26.8 17.7 36.4
2011 522 25.6 20.3 36
2012 511 26.6 19.2 39.5
2013 453 27.1 16.6 42.8
2014 428 25.6 16.6 45.3
2015 371 26.0 14.2 44.7
2016 395 26.0 15.1 40.8
2017 399 25.4 15.6 47.6
2018 401 24.7 16.2 50.1
2019 417 28.4 14.6 47
2020 400 28.5 14.0 51.5
2021 336 25.3 13.2 45.5
2022 348 24.8 13.9 36.8
2023 338 23.8 14.1 42.9
2024 329 23.4 14.0 52.3

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 Summit Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 466 23.3 20.0 4.5
1990 550 27.7 19.8 5.5
1991 568 30.3 18.7 3.5
1992 536 30.7 17.4 5.8
1993 545 28.3 19.3 4.4
1994 552 33.6 16.4 5.1
1995 581 31.1 18.7 4.3
1996 581 31.1 18.7 4.3
1997 600 29.8 20.1 5.2
1998 619 32.3 19.2 9.2
1999 647 36.2 17.9 8
2000 620 34.0 18.2 11.6
2001 588 36.0 16.3 11.2
2002 586 36.8 15.9 11.3
2003 586 36.8 15.9 11.3
2004 574 34.8 16.5 11.3
2005 564 34.4 16.4 12.6
2006 544 31.2 17.4 19.5
2007 544 31.9 17.1 22.4
2008 522 32.7 16.0 26.8
2009 518 29.6 17.5 29.9
2010 478 26.8 17.7 36.4
2011 522 25.6 20.3 36
2012 511 26.6 19.2 39.5
2013 453 27.1 16.6 42.8
2014 428 25.6 16.6 45.3
2015 371 26.0 14.2 44.7
2016 395 26.0 15.1 40.8
2017 399 25.4 15.6 47.6
2018 401 24.7 16.2 50.1
2019 417 28.4 14.6 47
2020 400 28.5 14.0 51.5
2021 336 25.3 13.2 45.5
2022 348 24.8 13.9 36.8
2023 338 23.8 14.1 42.9
2024 329 23.4 14.0 52.3

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 Summit Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,338
2020 $13,578
2021 $15,477
2022 $16,342
2023 $16,967

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 612th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 712th of 933 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Elementary School)30.620.4
 10.2%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)31.930.8
 1.1%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)33.826.7
 7.1%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)8.822.2
 13.4%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)34.415.2
 19.2%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)51.634.4
 17.2%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)32.321.2
 11.1%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)38.126.2
 11.9%
   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 (Summit Elementary School)24.325.4
 1.1%
   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 Students417338
 18.9%
African American4459
 34.1%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic12488
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White197135
 31.5%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%42.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Elementary School

Summit Elementary School ranks 608th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Summit Elementary School.

Students at Summit Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 33% White, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Eaglecrest High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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