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#265 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 15% in state

Based on limited data

Woodland 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.

7795 SOUTH BLACKSTONE PARKWAY, Aurora, CO 80016

  • Math 52% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics7.9Very Good60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$15,158
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Woodland Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat 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

$148,421

Median home value

$707,700

Median rent

$2,140/mo

College educated

58.4%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Altitude Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.6 mi802Compare →
Black Forest Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.7 mi516Compare →
Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–52.2 mi670Compare →
Coyote Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–52.3 mi498Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#23 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

Woodland 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 Woodland Elementary School

Woodland 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 459 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #265 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (2025 CMAS) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Elementary School

What grades does Woodland Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodland Elementary School?

Woodland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Elementary School rank in CO?

Woodland Elementary School ranks #265 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Woodland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Woodland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (2025 CMAS) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).

Is Woodland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

19.0% of students at Woodland 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
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 80016)
66,479
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
39.9
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 80016; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 CMAS; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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