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#181 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 10% in state

Cherry Creek High School

High School · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah · Greenwood Village, CO

A Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9300 EAST UNION AVENUE, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

  • Math 70% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 84% proficient (2021)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency77% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+24.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation35.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$15,158
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Cherry Creek High School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency84%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 70% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cherry Creek High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,640/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenwood Village), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$132,292

Median home value

$890,500

Median rent

$2,063/mo

College educated

74.6%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
35.7% participation·State avg: 2.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
1 boys'·6 girls'·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fusion Academy DenverPrivate · tuition6.7private6–121.4 mi44Compare →
Thomas Jefferson High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.89–122.4 mi1,375Compare →
Crescent View AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–122.5 mi423Compare →
Denver Jewish Day SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–122.9 mi323Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#12 of 70
District spending per student
$15,158NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cherry Creek High School is listed in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cherry Creek High School

Cherry Creek High School is a public high school in Greenwood Village, CO, part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, serving approximately 3,829 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #181 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cherry Creek High School

What grades does Cherry Creek High School serve?

Cherry Creek High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cherry Creek High School?

Cherry Creek High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,829 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek High School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cherry Creek High School rank in CO?

Cherry Creek High School ranks #181 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Cherry Creek High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cherry Creek High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cherry Creek High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cherry Creek High School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Cherry Creek High School a charter school?

No, Cherry Creek High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cherry Creek High School a Title I school?

No, Cherry Creek High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cherry Creek High School?

20.0% of students at Cherry Creek High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,829
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
188
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 80111)
31,817
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80111; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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