Cherokee Trail Elementary School

Cherokee Trail Elementary School serves 599 students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Parker's affluent Douglas County community. With 36 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 16.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #320 among Colorado's 1,831 elementary schools, placing it in the 83rd percentile statewide.

With an academic score of 8.4 out of 10, Cherokee Trail shows particular strength in its overall educational approach. In mathematics, 49% of students across all grade levels score proficient or above, providing a foundation for continued academic growth. Cherokee Trail Elementary draws families from one of Colorado's most prosperous communities, where the median household income reaches $134,859 and nearly 60% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's extremely low poverty rate of just 2.8% reflects the economic stability that characterizes this area. The school sits in Parker's large suburban setting along Clarke Farms Drive, serving a well-educated community of over 75,000 residents where median home values average $603,000, creating an environment that strongly supports educational achievement and family engagement.