Cherry Creek Elevation

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Cherry Creek Elevation ranks 35 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherry Creek Elevation is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Centennial, Colorado, with a diverse student population of 368 students. This relatively small school within the Cherry Creek School District stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, Science, and SAT/Reading and Writing.

Cherry Creek Elevation outperforms the district and state averages in several key metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.7% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 48.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Additionally, 77% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, higher than the district (70%) and state (58%) averages. The school also boasts a 50% proficiency rate in CMAS/Science, significantly higher than the district (31.9%) and state (24.8%) averages. With a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, Cherry Creek Elevation provides a more personalized learning environment compared to larger nearby high schools like Grandview High School (18.6) and Smoky Hill High School (19.0).

While Cherry Creek Elevation has a diverse student population, some nearby schools, such as Chaparral High School, have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, the nearby Endeavor Academy and HOPE Online Learning Academy High School have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Cherry Creek Elevation. Despite these differences, Cherry Creek Elevation is ranked 35th out of 349 Colorado high schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher than the rankings of nearby schools like Grandview High School (51st) and Smoky Hill High School (172nd).

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Centennial, CO 80112

(720) 554-4246

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,263

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherry Creek Elevation is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Cherry Creek Elevation ranks better than 90% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd 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 87.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cherry Creek Elevation 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 Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (19.9%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Elevation is 8.1, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Cherry Creek Elevation employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Creek Elevation is $24,263, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherry Creek Elevation was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek Elevation 35^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Cherry Creek Elevation in the ranking list.)

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 Cherry Creek Elevation

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.64	203^rd	480	57.7%

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Rank History for Cherry Creek Elevation

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.76	35^th	349	90.0%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherry Creek Elevation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	80	9	3	22	0	0	7	0	121
2021	89	10	3	24	1	0	6	0	133
2022	330	90	55	118	9	1	52	0	655
2023	204	41	19	55	5	0	44	0	368
2024	145	32	6	55	3	1	32	3	277

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 Elevation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	121	14.6	8.2	19
2021	133	148.9	0.8	n/a
2022	655	47.4	13.8	n/a
2023	368	37.2	9.8	n/a
2024	277	33.8	8.1	31.4

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 Elevation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	121	14.6	8.2	19
2021	133	148.9	0.8	n/a
2022	655	47.4	13.8	n/a
2023	368	37.2	9.8	n/a
2024	277	33.8	8.1	31.4

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 Elevation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$25,025
2022	$29,415
2023	$24,263

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Cherry Creek Elevation

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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
Cherry Creek Elevation	Public, Virtual	6-12	14603 E. Fremont Avenue	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 554-4246	277	34	8.1	31.4%	145 (52.3%)	32 (11.6%)	55 (19.9%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.6%)	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
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	285	25	11.4	63.9%	88 (30.9%)	34 (11.9%)	116 (40.7%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)								(n/a)										$21,848
Marvin W Foote Youth Services	Public	5-12	13500 East Fremont Place	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(303) 768-7596	36	6	6.5	47.2%	10 (27.8%)	14 (38.9%)	9 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$29,614
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	321 Inverness Drive South	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 872-3391	325	8	39.3		241 (74.2%)	15 (4.6%)	38 (11.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.5%)	75.1	77^th of 349 public high schools	77.9%					(n/a)	86.0	54.0			84.0	28.0	64.0	44.0		$7,700
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	2,281	116	19.5	50.9%	815 (35.7%)	382 (16.7%)	725 (31.8%)	131 (5.7%)	12 (0.5%)	9 (0.4%)	202 (8.9%)	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
eDCSD	Public, Virtual	9-12	373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 387-9600	67	12	5.7	7.5%	47 (70.1%)	1 (1.5%)	13 (19.4%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$70,518
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)	No	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	60	6	9.8	13.3%	45 (75.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6 (10.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	53.2	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%					(n/a)	78.0	24.0
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,045	103	19.9	19.7%	1,357 (66.4%)	59 (2.9%)	394 (19.3%)	112 (5.5%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	111 (5.4%)	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
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	2,762	150	18.3	30.9%	1,434 (51.9%)	240 (8.7%)	536 (19.4%)	308 (11.2%)	18 (0.7%)	7 (0.3%)	212 (7.7%)	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
Eagle Academy	Public	9-12	9350 Teddy Lane	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0870	128	13	9.5		89 (69.5%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)								(n/a)					45.0					$25,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Creek Elevation

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Creek Elevation?

Students at Cherry Creek Elevation are 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Cherry Creek Elevation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Cherry Creek Elevation.

Is Cherry Creek Elevation a good school?

Cherry Creek Elevation ranks 35^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What district is Cherry Creek Elevation in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

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