Best Public Schools in Centennial, CO

The city of Centennial, Colorado is home to 24 schools, including 18 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 5 high schools, spread across two school districts - Cherry Creek School District No. 5 and Littleton School District No. 6. The schools in the Littleton district generally outperform those in the Cherry Creek district, with Arapahoe High School and Newton Middle School ranking among the top schools in the state.

Several standout schools emerge from the data, including Arapahoe High School, which consistently ranks among the top 32 high schools in Colorado, and Newton Middle School, which ranks among the top 34 middle schools. At the elementary level, Homestead Elementary School stands out with a 5-star rating and exceptional proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, averaging around 27.7%. Additionally, there is a wide range in free and reduced lunch rates, from around 10% at Lois Lenski Elementary School to over 60% at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School and Marvin W Foote Youth Services, suggesting significant socioeconomic diversity across the Centennial schools.