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Meadow Point Elementary School

Elementary School · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah · Aurora, CO

A Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

17901 EAST GRAND AVENUE, Aurora, CO 80015

  • Math 29% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$15,158
Chronic Absenteeism35.5%

Students at Meadow Point Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

65.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Meadow Point 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,074/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Aurora), 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

$121,640

Median home value

$558,900

Median rent

$2,190/mo

College educated

49.3%

Homeownership

82.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80015; 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
Trails West Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.5 mi423Compare →
Montessori School of AuroraPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi15Compare →
The Journey PreschoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK0.8 mi54Compare →
Peakview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.9 mi480Compare →

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.

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

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#54 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

Meadow Point 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 Meadow Point Elementary School

Meadow Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, CO, part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, serving approximately 392 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,389 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadow Point Elementary School

What grades does Meadow Point Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Meadow Point Elementary School?

Meadow Point Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Point Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Point Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadow Point Elementary School rank in CO?

Meadow Point Elementary School ranks #1,389 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Meadow Point Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadow Point Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Meadow Point Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadow Point Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meadow Point Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Meadow Point Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.1% of students at Meadow Point 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
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.5%
Area population (ZIP 80015)
72,155
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
38.8
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 80015; 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

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