Thunder Ridge Middle School
Reported Enrollment
1,152
students
District
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
County Context Score
41/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
5250 SOUTH PICADILLY STREET, AURORA, CO, 80015
School District
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 080291000034
- District ID
- 0802910
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,152 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Thunder Ridge Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Arapahoe County has 163 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 70 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Thunder Ridge Middle School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah, Arapahoe County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Thunder Ridge Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah.
1,152 students
Thunder Ridge Middle School reports 1,152 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 23 other middle schools in Arapahoe County with enrollment data, 21 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 812 students.
24 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 826 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
70 district schools
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah lists 46 primary, 12 middle, 9 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
46
Middle
12
High
9
Other
3
Nearby context inside Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
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School Profile FAQ
Is Thunder Ridge Middle School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Thunder Ridge Middle School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Thunder Ridge Middle School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Thunder Ridge Middle School with nearby schools?
Thunder Ridge Middle School should be compared with 24 middle schools in Arapahoe County, plus other schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Thunder Ridge Middle School?
Before using Thunder Ridge Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah.
Part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Thunder Ridge Middle School is one of 70 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 52,392 students across 70 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
70
Reported Enrollment
52,392
70 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Arrowhead Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Belleview Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Campus Middle School6–8 · MiddleProfile
- Cherry Creek High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Cherry Hills Village Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Dry Creek Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Eastridge Community Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Greenwood Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Heritage Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Fox Ridge Middle School
West Middle School
Campus Middle School
Prairie Middle School
Laredo Middle School
Arapahoe County Schools
County Context Score
41/100
County-level composite across 163 public schools
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.