District guide
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah public schools
Parent-focused district context for Arapahoe County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah tells you before choosing a home
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah is listed with 70 public schools and 52,392 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 46 primary, 12 middle, 9 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
70 district schools are associated with Arapahoe County in the current file, about 43% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
46
23,269 reported students
12
11,237 reported students
9
17,633 reported students
3
253 reported students
Parent checks for Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE | 3,797 | Profile |
| Eaglecrest High School Regular | High | 9–12 | CENTENNIAL | 3,093 | Profile |
| Cherokee Trail High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 2,924 | Profile |
| Grandview High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 2,774 | Profile |
| Smoky Hill High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 2,252 | Profile |
| Overland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 2,109 | Profile |
| Prairie Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 1,383 | Profile |
| Campus Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE | 1,331 | Profile |
| Thunder Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 1,152 | Profile |
| Fox Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 1,077 | Profile |
| West Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE | 1,062 | Profile |
| Laredo Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 920 | Listed only |
| Sky Vista Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 907 | Listed only |
| Liberty Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 873 | Listed only |
| Infinity Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 856 | Listed only |
| Horizon Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 812 | Listed only |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 757 | Listed only |
| Altitude Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 735 | Listed only |
| Eastridge Community Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 697 | Listed only |
| Village East Community Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 689 | Listed only |
| Falcon Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 687 | Listed only |
| Mountain Vista Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CENTENNIAL | 651 | Listed only |
| Aspen Crossing Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CENTENNIAL | 628 | Listed only |
| Buffalo Trail Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | AURORA | 597 | Listed only |
| Cherry Creek Charter Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE | 594 | Listed only |
| Black Forest Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 593 | Listed only |
| Fox Hollow Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 583 | Listed only |
| Timberline Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CENTENNIAL | 576 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CENTENNIAL | 570 | Listed only |
| Antelope Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 566 | Listed only |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 552 | Listed only |
| Challenge School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DENVER | 550 | Listed only |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ENGLEWOOD | 544 | Listed only |
| Mission Viejo Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 540 | Listed only |
| Dakota Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 539 | Listed only |
| Coyote Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 526 | Listed only |
| Belleview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE | 524 | Listed only |
| Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CENTENNIAL | 518 | Listed only |
| Ponderosa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 517 | Listed only |
| Arrowhead Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 516 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah FAQ
What schools are included for Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah includes 70 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 46 primary, 12 middle, 9 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah or local assignment tools.
Is Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah ranked as the best district in Arapahoe County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.