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#295 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 16% in state

Greenwood Elementary School

Elementary 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 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5550 SOUTH HOLLY STREET, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

  • Math 61% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$15,158
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Greenwood Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
57%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Greenwood Elementary 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

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
Lois Lenski Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–51.1 mi503Compare →
Heritage Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.4 mi326Compare →
Anastasis AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–81.6 mi44Compare →
Aspen AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–82.1 mi447Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#24 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

Greenwood Elementary 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 Greenwood Elementary School

Greenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenwood Village, CO, part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, serving approximately 362 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #295 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenwood Elementary School

What grades does Greenwood Elementary School serve?

Greenwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?

Greenwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenwood Elementary School rank in CO?

Greenwood Elementary School ranks #295 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Greenwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Greenwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenwood Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Greenwood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Greenwood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Greenwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Greenwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Greenwood Elementary School?

13.3% of students at Greenwood Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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