Rolling Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Rolling Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Aurora, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 552. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rolling Hills Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages on CMAS assessments. In 2023-2024, 64.9% of Rolling Hills students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 56.9% of Rolling Hills students were proficient or better, compared to 40.8% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade English Language Arts, where 67.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to 45.4% for the district and 42.1% for the state. Rolling Hills has a relatively diverse student population, with 62.5% White, 13.04% Hispanic, 9.96% Asian, and 5.62% African American students, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.4%.

Compared to nearby schools like Indian Ridge Elementary School and Trails West Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Rolling Hills stands out as a high-performing school with consistently excellent results. However, the school should continue to examine its practices and policies to ensure equitable outcomes for all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5756 South Biscay Circle
       Aurora, CO  80015-5127


(720) 886-3400

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,783 Help


Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Falcon Creek Middle School
High:    Grandview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rolling Hills Elementary School ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12th 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 82.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Rolling Hills Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Hills Elementary School is $16,783, which is the 11th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rolling Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolling Hills Elementary School 146th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rolling Hills 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 Rolling Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.08 85th 808 89.5%
2005 86.78 72nd 823 91.3%
2006 83.41 103rd 829 87.6%
2007 86.78 68th 852 92.0%
2008 83.55 110th 849 87.0%
2009 86.75 76th 872 91.3%
2010 88.10 76th 925 91.8%
2011 90.02 58th 935 93.8%
2012 90.70 49th 935 94.8%
2013 86.70 95th 954 90.0%
2014 89.41 63rd 962 93.5%
2015 89.53 74th 938 92.1%
2016 91.90 55th 914 94.0%
2017 89.97 69th 929 92.6%
2018 91.36 56th 917 93.9%
2019 84.08 125th 965 87.0%
2021 86.09 89th 710 87.5%
2022 80.99 157th 921 83.0%
2023 68.50 267th 933 71.4%
2024 82.67 146th 943 84.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.76 143rd 365 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.80 58th 690 91.6%
2019 81.54 106th 758 86.0%
2021 76.09 91st 351 74.1%
2022 73.53 128th 595 78.5%
2023 54.42 279th 642 56.5%
2024 76.72 124th 684 81.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 52nd 84 38.1%
2019 67.08 30th 110 72.7%
2024 6.93 88th 91 3.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.72 63rd 693 90.9%
2019 77.89 140th 764 81.7%
2021 79.55 78th 352 77.8%
2022 74.52 137th 594 76.9%
2023 64.55 205th 649 68.4%
2024 72.64 166th 683 75.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.63 7th 11 36.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.54 4th 242 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rolling Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.53 61st 337 81.9%
2019 67.36 161st 596 73.0%
2021 69.58 95th 288 67.0%
2022 58.16 193rd 454 57.5%
2023 45.97 286th 525 45.5%
2024 66.33 172nd 539 68.1%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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by a teacher
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Open Quote This school does not have any safety Policy for the students. The sick kids can go to school, and the school nurse is unaware, this cause other kids and the teachers to get sick too. There is no policy, if your child is sick keep themat home. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2013

Open Quote Terrible school. The only reason the school appears successful are the parents supplementing at home. Don't let the test scores fool you. Nothing special. The staff is condesending and rude to parents who foot the bill for extra tutoring. We have had a miserable experience. They are very unprofessional. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 18, 2010

Open Quote We are so happy to send our children to this WONDERFUL school!!! Excellent teachers, programs and school spirit!!! Thank you for all you do ROLLING HILLS TIGERS!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rolling Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 304 13 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 422 23 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 519 30 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 608 33 29 19 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 703 42 47 29 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 651 54 67 29 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2003 651 54 67 29 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2004 635 44 79 28 3 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 663 53 91 38 2 n/a n/a 0 847
2006 637 68 96 36 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2007 613 66 92 38 1 n/a n/a 0 810
2008 578 63 94 46 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2009 536 61 87 51 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2010 505 65 92 50 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 471 49 77 66 2 0 15 0 680
2012 461 43 82 69 0 0 12 0 667
2013 451 35 86 65 3 0 15 0 655
2014 435 42 80 61 5 0 23 0 646
2015 434 37 71 66 5 1 27 0 641
2016 426 29 77 68 5 1 29 0 635
2017 395 29 67 72 6 2 30 0 601
2018 378 29 69 71 6 2 41 0 596
2019 367 29 59 72 8 0 36 0 571
2020 352 23 59 73 5 0 39 0 551
2021 351 23 58 65 5 1 38 0 541
2022 377 20 54 70 3 1 40 0 565
2023 345 31 55 72 5 1 43 0 552

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 Rolling Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 333 19.5 17.1 1.8
1998 478 21.1 22.7 2.9
1999 592 26.5 22.3 0
2000 689 33.7 20.4 0.7
2001 821 40.1 20.5 1.8
2002 801 47.0 17.0 2
2003 801 47.0 17.0 2
2004 789 45.8 17.2 2
2005 847 47.1 18.0 2.1
2006 838 49.0 17.1 2.7
2007 810 44.8 18.1 4.8
2008 782 46.1 17.0 6
2009 736 42.5 17.3 7.1
2010 713 42.0 16.9 6.5
2011 680 40.6 16.7 7.2
2012 667 38.5 17.3 6.6
2013 655 36.5 17.9 7.6
2014 646 37.3 17.2 7.6
2015 641 38.0 16.8 10.5
2016 635 36.0 17.6 9.9
2017 601 34.4 17.4 10.5
2018 596 35.7 16.6 11.1
2019 571 35.1 16.2 13.7
2020 551 34.9 15.7 12.9
2021 541 36.7 14.7 14.4
2022 565 34.7 16.2 11.9
2023 552 37.5 14.7 15.4

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 Rolling Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 333 19.5 17.1 1.8
1998 478 21.1 22.7 2.9
1999 592 26.5 22.3 0
2000 689 33.7 20.4 0.7
2001 821 40.1 20.5 1.8
2002 801 47.0 17.0 2
2003 801 47.0 17.0 2
2004 789 45.8 17.2 2
2005 847 47.1 18.0 2.1
2006 838 49.0 17.1 2.7
2007 810 44.8 18.1 4.8
2008 782 46.1 17.0 6
2009 736 42.5 17.3 7.1
2010 713 42.0 16.9 6.5
2011 680 40.6 16.7 7.2
2012 667 38.5 17.3 6.6
2013 655 36.5 17.9 7.6
2014 646 37.3 17.2 7.6
2015 641 38.0 16.8 10.5
2016 635 36.0 17.6 9.9
2017 601 34.4 17.4 10.5
2018 596 35.7 16.6 11.1
2019 571 35.1 16.2 13.7
2020 551 34.9 15.7 12.9
2021 541 36.7 14.7 14.4
2022 565 34.7 16.2 11.9
2023 552 37.5 14.7 15.4

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 Rolling Hills Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,569
2020 $13,312
2021 $13,629
2022 $14,631
2023 $16,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 267th of 933 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Hills Elementary School)65.462.8
 2.6%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)7971.8
 7.2%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)60.557.6
 2.9%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)43.444.9
 1.5%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)67.531.6
 35.9%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)60.850
 10.8%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)54.637.2
 17.4%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)62.156.7
 5.4%
   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 (Rolling Hills Elementary School)58.751
 7.7%
   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 Students571552
 3.3%
African American2931
 6.9%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian5955
 6.8%
Hispanic7272
Pacific Islander01
White367345
 6%
Two or More Races3643
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.7%15.4%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Hills Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Rolling Hills Elementary School.

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Creek Middle School
High : Grandview High School

Students at Rolling Hills Elementary School are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Rolling Hills Elementary School ranks 146th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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