Is Cherokee Trail High School a good school?

Cherokee Trail High School ranks 73 rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherokee Trail High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,924 students attended Cherokee Trail High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Trail High School?

Students at Cherokee Trail High School are 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cherokee Trail High School?

Cherokee Trail High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Black Forest Hills Elementary School Elementary : Buffalo Trail Elementary School Elementary : Canyon Creek Elementary School Elementary : Coyote Hills Elementary School Elementary : Dakota Valley Elementary School Elementary : Mountain Vista Elementary School Elementary : Pine Ridge Elementary School Middle : Fox Ridge Middle School Middle : Sky Vista Middle School

Cherokee Trail High School

Summary:

Cherokee Trail High School is a public high school serving 2,924 students in grades 9-12 in Aurora, Colorado, which is part of the Cherry Creek School District, ranked 28th out of 116 school districts in the state.

Cherokee Trail High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 55.75% White, 9.85% African American, 16.69% Hispanic, and 9.64% Asian students, which is more racially diverse than nearby schools like Chaparral High School and Legend High School. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado high schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has particularly strong performance among African American and English Language Learner students, ranking 2nd and 5th in the state, respectively, for those subgroups.

While Cherokee Trail High School performs well overall, with test scores exceeding state and district averages, especially in reading and writing, some nearby schools like Grandview High School and Eaglecrest High School have higher test scores and statewide rankings in certain areas. Additionally, Cherokee Trail High School serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to schools like Rangeview High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016-2022

(720) 886-1900

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,262

Feeder schools for Cherokee Trail High School:

Elementary:	Black Forest Hills Elementary School
	Buffalo Trail Elementary School
	Canyon Creek Elementary School
	Coyote Hills Elementary School
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	Dakota Valley Elementary School
	Mountain Vista Elementary School
	Pine Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Fox Ridge Middle School
	Sky Vista Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 2,924

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Trail High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherokee Trail High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Cherokee Trail High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Trail High School is $14,262. 4 high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherokee Trail High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Trail High School 73^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Cherokee Trail High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

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

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	68.22	91^st	279	67.4%
2005	69.40	79^th	280	71.8%
2006	70.45	82^nd	286	71.3%
2007	77.90	61^st	298	79.5%
2008	75.30	75^th	301	75.1%
2009	68.51	105^th	310	66.1%
2010	73.20	83^rd	327	74.6%
2011	72.27	89^th	337	73.6%
2012	68.95	107^th	334	68.0%
2013	69.71	101^st	349	71.1%
2014	75.95	76^th	369	79.4%
2015	64.76	61^st	292	79.1%
2016	74.35	23^rd	255	91.0%
2017	56.33	76^th	256	70.3%
2018	80.47	64^th	388	83.5%
2019	81.50	65^th	411	84.2%
2021	69.28	58^th	210	72.4%
2022	67.27	72^nd	221	67.4%
2023	79.77	67^th	349	80.8%
2024	77.59	73^rd	349	79.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.03	23^rd	48	52.1%
2022	48.30	30^th	56	46.4%
2023	36.11	40^th	62	35.5%
2024	43.21	40^th	61	34.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	77.02	5^th	32	84.4%
2023	91.41	5^th	44	88.6%
2024	73.82	11^th	36	69.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.47	16^th	60	73.3%
2022	55.29	34^th	77	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	81.80	26^th	188	86.2%
2022	80.12	29^th	203	85.7%
2023	92.23	11^th	200	94.5%
2024	74.66	41^st	211	80.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	79.46	48^th	239	79.9%
2022	78.90	54^th	257	79.0%
2023	79.00	45^th	254	82.3%
2024	75.99	55^th	257	78.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.06	24^th	74	67.6%
2024	49.66	33^rd	84	60.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	70.31	26^th	118	78.0%
2022	62.16	42^nd	108	61.1%
2023	64.30	51^st	135	62.2%
2024	64.23	53^rd	140	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	76.10	57^th	240	76.3%
2022	76.21	61^st	253	75.9%
2023	76.09	65^th	252	74.2%
2024	73.44	66^th	256	74.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	53.07	21^st	41	48.8%
2022	49.50	23^rd	45	48.9%
2023	53.04	20^th	43	53.5%
2024	53.61	17^th	43	60.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	85.95	2^nd	29	93.1%
2022	77.07	7^th	34	79.4%
2023	93.05	2^nd	36	94.4%
2024	78.88	7^th	38	81.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	74.68	36^th	181	80.1%
2022	76.54	42^nd	205	79.5%
2023	73.74	42^nd	198	78.8%
2024	69.11	48^th	199	75.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	71.76	65^th	225	71.1%
2022	73.35	63^rd	228	72.4%
2023	73.49	60^th	234	74.4%
2024	68.84	76^th	229	66.8%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	316	44	23	58	2	n/a	n/a	443
2005	580	89	40	98	4	n/a	n/a	811
2006	861	159	76	149	5	n/a	n/a	1250
2007	1117	217	107	179	6	n/a	n/a	1626
2008	1361	251	124	184	7	n/a	n/a	1927
2009	1464	306	154	230	9	n/a	n/a	2163
2010	1544	329	182	256	17	n/a	n/a	2328
2011	1447	325	199	346	16	4	56	2393
2012	1471	293	229	360	13	5	80	2451
2013	1509	311	247	358	16	8	103	2552
2014	1542	303	267	377	17	10	117	2633
2015	1604	313	265	383	15	11	133	2724
2016	1623	334	266	432	15	13	132	2815
2017	1719	327	284	469	11	7	169	2986
2018	1697	301	280	470	8	10	184	2950
2019	1636	285	268	442	10	9	192	2842
2020	1650	264	256	447	10	4	187	2818
2021	1674	263	257	489	15	4	186	2888
2022	1628	263	257	476	17	3	189	2833
2023	1630	288	282	488	17	5	214	2924

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 Cherokee Trail High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	443	26.4	16.8	7.9
2005	811	49.2	16.5	9.7
2006	1250	67.5	18.5	9.2
2007	1626	89.4	18.2	9.6
2008	1927	107.6	17.9	10.2
2009	2163	117.2	18.5	12.1
2010	2328	125.9	18.4	13.7
2011	2393	131.5	18.1	15.3
2012	2451	128.1	19.1	15.5
2013	2552	134.2	19.0	12.9
2014	2633	139.3	18.8	14
2015	2724	144.0	18.9	15.8
2016	2815	152.0	18.5	15.9
2017	2986	153.9	19.3	15.6
2018	2950	155.7	18.9	14.7
2019	2842	148.9	19.0	13.4
2020	2818	145.7	19.3	13.5
2021	2888	137.1	21.0	13.9
2022	2833	144.6	19.5	13
2023	2924	152.1	19.2	14.6

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 Cherokee Trail High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	443	26.4	16.8	7.9
2005	811	49.2	16.5	9.7
2006	1250	67.5	18.5	9.2
2007	1626	89.4	18.2	9.6
2008	1927	107.6	17.9	10.2
2009	2163	117.2	18.5	12.1
2010	2328	125.9	18.4	13.7
2011	2393	131.5	18.1	15.3
2012	2451	128.1	19.1	15.5
2013	2552	134.2	19.0	12.9
2014	2633	139.3	18.8	14
2015	2724	144.0	18.9	15.8
2016	2815	152.0	18.5	15.9
2017	2986	153.9	19.3	15.6
2018	2950	155.7	18.9	14.7
2019	2842	148.9	19.0	13.4
2020	2818	145.7	19.3	13.5
2021	2888	137.1	21.0	13.9
2022	2833	144.6	19.5	13
2023	2924	152.1	19.2	14.6

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 Cherokee Trail High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,872
2020	$12,069
2021	$11,545
2022	$13,368
2023	$14,262

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Trail High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 349 High schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2842	2924	2.9%
African American	285	288	1.1%
American Indian	10	17	70%
Asian	268	282	5.2%
Hispanic	442	488	10.4%
Pacific Islander	9	5	44.4%
White	1636	1630	0.4%
Two or More Races	192	214	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%

Schools Near Cherokee Trail High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Cherokee Trail High School	Public	9-12	25901 Arapahoe Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-1900	2,924	152	19.2	14.6%	1,630 (55.7%)	288 (9.8%)	488 (16.7%)	282 (9.6%)	17 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	214 (7.3%)	77.6	73^rd of 349 public high schools	79.1%		79.8	67^th of 349 public high schools	80.8%	6	82.0	48.0	80.0	51.0	74.0	44.0			20.8	$14,262
Grandview High School	Public	9-12	20500 East Arapahoe Road	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-6500	2,774	148	18.6	22.0%	1,482 (53.4%)	247 (8.9%)	485 (17.5%)	331 (11.9%)	20 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	204 (7.4%)	82.2	51^st of 349 public high schools	85.4%		82.8	53^rd of 349 public high schools	84.8%	2	80.0	52.0	76.0	56.0	79.0	50.0			53.4	$14,446
Eaglecrest High School	Public	9-12	5100 South Picadilly Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-1000	3,093	155	19.9	29.7%	1,367 (44.2%)	456 (14.7%)	781 (25.3%)	220 (7.1%)	17 (0.5%)	7 (0.2%)	245 (7.9%)	65.6	111^th of 349 public high schools	68.2%		66.4	107^th of 349 public high schools	69.3%	4	76.0	35.0	78.0	41.0	71.0	36.0			29.5	$13,784
Smoky Hill High School	Public	9-12	16100 East Smoky Hill Road	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-5300	2,252	118	19.0	42.4%	856 (38.0%)	389 (17.3%)	661 (29.4%)	135 (6.0%)	10 (0.4%)	14 (0.6%)	187 (8.3%)	48.5	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%		49	162^nd of 349 public high schools	53.6%	10	69.0	31.0	66.0	37.0	54.0	27.0			17.1	$14,227
Cherry Creek Elevation	Public	6-12	14603 E. Fremont Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-4246	368	37	9.8		204 (55.4%)	41 (11.1%)	55 (14.9%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.0%)	87.8	35^th of 349 public high schools	90.0%					(n/a)	90.0				77.0		51.7	24.1	50.0	$24,263
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,009	104	19.3		1,367 (68.0%)	54 (2.7%)	368 (18.3%)	104 (5.2%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	102 (5.1%)	82.6	50^th of 349 public high schools	85.7%		84.9	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%	4	86.0	51.0	79.0	56.0	77.0	49.0			43.8	$14,652
Legend High School	Public	9-12	22219 Hilltop Road	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4500	2,228	108	20.6		1,682 (75.5%)	28 (1.3%)	293 (13.2%)	74 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	140 (6.3%)	79.1	66^th of 349 public high schools	81.1%		80.8	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%	4	86.0	43.0	83.0	54.0	77.0	42.0			38.8	$13,219
Endeavor Academy	Public	9-12	14076 East Briarwood Ave	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-7200	276	24	11.5	53.6%	102 (37.0%)	44 (15.9%)	107 (38.8%)	6 (2.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$21,848
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	15653 Brookstone Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	53.2	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%					(n/a)	78.0	24.0
Rangeview High School	Public	9-12	17599 East Iliff Ave	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 695-6848	2,051	96	21.3	61.4%	377 (18.4%)	398 (19.4%)	998 (48.7%)	93 (4.5%)	10 (0.5%)	13 (0.6%)	162 (7.9%)	32.4	231^st of 349 public high schools	33.8%		32.7	224^th of 349 public high schools	35.8%	7	55.0	28.0	52.0	33.0	42.0	24.0			16.9	$16,223

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