Altitude Elementary School

Summary:

Altitude Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 735 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 28th out of 116 school districts in the state.

Altitude Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive proficiency rates on CMAS assessments that far exceed the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71% of Altitude students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 48.3% for the Cherry Creek School District and 44.1% statewide. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for Hispanic students, who rank 1st out of 242 Colorado elementary schools in ELA proficiency. Altitude's diverse student population, with 57.96% White, 16.73% Hispanic, 8.84% African American, and 8.03% Asian students, is another strength, as the school appears to be effectively serving its diverse community.

Further setting Altitude Elementary apart are its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (6.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 19.01% to 31.43%, as well as its favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.4, lower than the 13.5 to 19.1 range of nearby Creekside Elementary School, Mountain Vista Elementary School, and others. These factors likely contribute to the school's consistent academic excellence and ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016-5485

(720) 886-4300

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,320

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 802

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

16.1%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altitude Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.52. (See more...)

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 Altitude Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altitude Elementary School is 17.6. 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Altitude Elementary School employs 45.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altitude Elementary School is $13,320. 43 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altitude Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altitude Elementary School 51^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Altitude 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 28^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altitude Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Altitude Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	81.39	153^rd	965	84.1%
2021	85.06	103^rd	710	85.5%
2022	84.80	110^th	921	88.1%
2023	95.03	28^th	933	97.0%
2024	92.52	51^st	943	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Altitude Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	70.33	195^th	758	74.3%
2021	73.98	102^nd	351	70.9%
2022	80.76	91^st	595	84.7%
2023	91.69	33^rd	642	94.9%
2024	84.18	79^th	684	88.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Altitude Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	80.89	120^th	764	84.3%
2021	79.73	77^th	352	78.1%
2022	74.68	134^th	594	77.4%
2023	91.09	40^th	649	93.8%
2024	91.18	40^th	683	94.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altitude Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	93.57	4^th	153	97.4%
2023	98.39	2^nd	197	99.0%
2024	99.44	1^st	242	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Altitude Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	60.40	210^th	596	64.8%
2021	68.25	100^th	288	65.3%
2022	64.90	161^st	454	64.5%
2023	89.31	34^th	525	93.5%
2024	87.02	39^th	539	92.8%

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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Altitude Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	370	25	43	84	8	1	38	569
2020	500	36	67	112	7	3	54	779
2021	541	47	66	120	7	2	67	850
2022	618	66	87	144	4	3	85	1007
2023	426	65	59	123	0	3	59	735
2024	438	87	69	129	0	3	76	802

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 Altitude Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	569	30.0	18.9	6.7
2020	779	39.9	19.4	7.1
2021	850	48.0	17.6	8
2022	1007	53.7	18.7	7.6
2023	735	42.0	17.4	6.8
2024	802	45.4	17.6	12.1

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 Altitude Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	569	30.0	18.9	6.7
2020	779	39.9	19.4	7.1
2021	850	48.0	17.6	8
2022	1007	53.7	18.7	7.6
2023	735	42.0	17.4	6.8
2024	802	45.4	17.6	12.1

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 Altitude Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,848
2020	$10,330
2021	$10,655
2022	$10,984
2023	$13,320

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altitude Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 933 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)	67.6	72.5	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	48.5	46.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Altitude Elementary School)	59.2	77.5	18.3%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	49.9	47.8	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)	59.8	78.3	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	53.9	49.3	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Altitude Elementary School)	44.9	63.8	18.9%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	39.6	36.4	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Altitude Elementary School)	59.3	65.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	41.1	39.4	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)	58.3	75	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	51.8	54.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Altitude Elementary School)	65	71.8	6.8%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	42.1	42.7	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Altitude Elementary School)	62.5	75.1	12.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	50.8	49.7	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Altitude Elementary School)	54.8	71.3	16.5%
All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	43.1	39.9	3.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	735	29.2%
African American	25	65	160%
American Indian	8	0	100%
Asian	43	59	37.2%
Hispanic	84	123	46.4%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	370	426	15.1%
Two or More Races	38	59	55.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Altitude Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Altitude Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27300 East Southshore Drive	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-4300	802	45	17.6	12.1%	438 (54.6%)	87 (10.8%)	129 (16.1%)	69 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (9.5%)	92.5	51^st of 943 public elementary schools	94.6%		95	28^th of 933 public elementary schools	97.0%	23	64.3	75.9	72.4	71.0	70.1	72.7	66.7	69.9	68.4	$13,320
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7795 South Blackstone Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-1405	459	29	16.1	19.0%	276 (60.1%)	27 (5.9%)	70 (15.3%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.4%)	69.7	266^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	75.0	41.4	65.0	61.3	66.2	37.3	46.7	50.8	36.7	$13,007
Black Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25233 E. Glasgow Dr	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8900	516	31	16.4	17.1%	309 (59.9%)	29 (5.6%)	69 (13.4%)	51 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.0%)	79	175^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.4%		82.7	138^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.2%	37	53.3	63.6	57.6	58.3	56.0	55.8	58.5	56.7	54.7	$13,344
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8800	670	43	15.7	21.8%	376 (56.1%)	48 (7.2%)	117 (17.5%)	57 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.3%)	65.9	306^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.6%		74.8	210^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.5%	96	44.9	50.5	56.9	51.1	43.3	44.1	55.8	48.1	47.1	$13,597
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 E Davies Way	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3900	498	32	15.5	24.1%	265 (53.2%)	40 (8.0%)	93 (18.7%)	49 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.0%)	71.5	245^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.0%		73.8	217^th of 933 public elementary schools	76.7%	28	41.6	52.7	75.3	55.8	43.3	40.0	66.7	50.2	68.1	$14,789
Canyon Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6070 South Versailles Parkway	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3600	472	33	14.2	42.8%	212 (44.9%)	53 (11.2%)	114 (24.2%)	39 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.4%)	48.4	462^nd of 943 public elementary schools	51.0%		37.4	540^th of 933 public elementary schools	42.1%	78	47.5	32.1	52.3	43.1	39.0	30.4	39.1	35.6	42.2	$16,882
Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24300 East Progress Drive	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-4000	627	37	16.9	37.8%	270 (43.1%)	82 (13.1%)	139 (22.2%)	50 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (13.2%)	40.4	522^nd of 943 public elementary schools	44.6%		47.7	457^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.0%	65	36.1	37.9	46.7	40.6	40.3	32.9	30.0	34.0	27.6	$14,849
Antelope Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 South Tempe Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3300	558	35	16.1	41.6%	295 (52.9%)	46 (8.2%)	131 (23.5%)	37 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.1%)	56.6	387^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.4	429^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.0%	42	48.5	53.1	49.4	50.2	54.3	26.2	40.4	40.6	39.1	$15,519
Outback Preschool	Public	PK	5436 South Riviera Way	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-4000	78	5	15.6		31 (39.7%)	7 (9.0%)	19 (24.4%)	11 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.8%)								(n/a)										$8,808
Creekside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19993 East Long Avenue	Centennial	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3500	556	35	15.8	33.1%	327 (58.8%)	43 (7.7%)	83 (14.9%)	39 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	61 (11.0%)	81.8	155^th of 943 public elementary schools	83.6%		77.5	185^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.2%	30	67.1	57.0	68.0	64.3	67.5	34.6	61.9	55.4	62.6	$13,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Altitude Elementary School

Is Altitude Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Altitude Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Altitude Elementary School?

Students at Altitude Elementary School are 55% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What district is Altitude Elementary School in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

How many students attend Altitude Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 802 students attended Altitude Elementary School.

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