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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 97 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

97^th

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of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary School in Centennial, Colorado, is a PK–5 elementary school serving 302 students in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. For the 2025–2026 school year, Heritage ranks 97th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing it in the 90th percentile with a 4-star rating — solidly in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide, a position it has held consistently over the past decade. The district itself is above average, ranked 26th out of 115 Colorado districts, but Heritage clearly outpaces its district overall.

Heritage's test scores are far above district and state averages. On Colorado's CMAS exams, 69.4% of Heritage students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.5% for the district and 44.7% statewide. In math, 65.8% were proficient versus 44.2% for the district and 37.3% across Colorado. Fifth-grade science is also a strength, with 57.1% proficient versus 36.1% statewide. Students show steady progress as they move up — by 5th grade, 78% are proficient in ELA and 72% in math. While Heritage isn't the single top school in its immediate area — Cherry Creek Charter Academy (99th percentile) and Lois Lenski Elementary (95th percentile) are nearby — it sits comfortably in the upper echelon of an unusually strong cluster of schools, ahead of Homestead Elementary, Sandburg Elementary, Walnut Hills Community Elementary, Dry Creek Elementary, and Ford Elementary.

One of Heritage's biggest differentiators is its student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1, the lowest among all nearby elementary schools, which often translates to more individualized attention. The school is also notable for improving academically even as its student population has become more economically diverse — its free/reduced lunch rate roughly doubled over two years to 23.5%, yet its statewide ranking improved from the 86th to the 90th percentile. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 17.1% to 13.2%, well below the district average of 25.3% and the state average of 28.4%, though a few nearby high-performing schools do post even lower rates. Overall, Heritage is a reliably high-performing, top-10% elementary school offering small classes, strong academics across subjects, and a positive trajectory for families.

302

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,278

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6867 East Heritage Place South
Centennial, CO 80111-4660

(720) 554-3500

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	Cherry Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Asian:

19.9%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg46%

Colorado avg41%

97^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 46Elementary Schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5

26^th of 115Cherry Creek School District No. 5 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	97 of 943	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.8	131 of 950	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	131 of 943	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	100 of 933	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	90 of 921	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	47 of 710	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	88 of 965	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	97 of 917	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	90.2	68 of 929	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	117 of 914	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	92.5	58 of 938	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	86.8	89 of 962	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	78.8	186 of 954	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	174 of 935	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	89.2	65 of 935	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	116 of 925	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	140 of 872	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.8	191 of 849	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	163 of 852	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	198 of 829	76.1%	★★★★☆
2005	79.4	140 of 823	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	181 of 808	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	101 of 692	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	161 of 694	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	175 of 684	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	116 of 642	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	63 of 595	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	120 of 758	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	113 of 694	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	59 of 700	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	109 of 683	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	51 of 649	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	111 of 594	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	52 of 764	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	226 of 546	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	119 of 551	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	126 of 539	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	117 of 525	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	76 of 454	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	96 of 596	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	89 of 337	73.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+25 vs state

Math66%+29 vs state

Science57%+21 vs state

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

It is a small school with very kind and helpful teachers and staffs. My boys love to go to school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6867 East Heritage Place South	Centennial	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3500	302	23	13.1	23.5%	180 (59.6%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.6%)	60 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.3%)	87.7	97^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.8	131^st of 950 public elementary schools	86.2%	34	62.0	68.3	78.0				69.4	56.0	68.9	72.0				65.8	57.1		$23,278
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8195 East Costilla Boulevard	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3800	342	24	14.1	33.3%	144 (42.1%)	11 (3.2%)	97 (28.4%)	48 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.0%)	84.6	134^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.9	164^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.7%	30	49.0	75.8	71.1				63.6	66.7	76.5	57.8				66.2	58.1		$23,421
Homestead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7451 South Homestead Parkway	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3700	334	23	14.8	12.9%	256 (76.6%)	8 (2.4%)	30 (9.0%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	87.1	106^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.8%		92.3	50^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.7%	56	81.8	81.3	66.7				76.8	75.0	81.6	68.8				75.2	34.7		$20,511
Lois Lenski Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 South Fairfax Way	Centennial	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4575	509	27	18.5	11.2%	401 (78.8%)	7 (1.4%)	52 (10.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.7%)	92.4	49^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.2	61^st of 950 public elementary schools	93.6%	12	67.1	78.7	77.3				74.5	71.6	69.3	69.4				70.1	61.4		$16,760
Dry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 East Hinsdale Avenue	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3300	269	19	14.0	20.1%	169 (62.8%)	10 (3.7%)	37 (13.8%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.6%)	82.9	152^nd of 943 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.6	88^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.7%	64	63.8	65.8	83.3				70.2	58.3	39.5	66.7				54.9	69.4		$21,881
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5550 South Holly Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3400	355	26	13.7	16.1%	280 (78.9%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.4%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)	88.1	92^nd of 943 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.9	144^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.8%	52	72.9	63.3	80.6				73.4	64.6	45.1	84.5				67.1	66.2		$21,168
Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 South Clermont Drive	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(720) 360-2100	653	38	17.3	13.0%	524 (80.2%)	7 (1.1%)	64 (9.8%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.1%)	80.4	171^st of 943 public elementary schools	81.9%		83.5	134^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.9%	37	51.9	52.4	81.2				61.5	53.6	53.8	73.5				60.1	68.6		$17,320
Cherry Creek Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6260 South Dayton Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 779-8988	594	38	15.6	16.5%	279 (47.0%)	34 (5.7%)	42 (7.1%)	186 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.8%)	97	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%		97	13^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	85.3	82.0	93.5	78.0	90.5	81.3	86.2	93.3	86.0	70.1	68.0	81.0	100.0	81.8	68.8	70.4	$14,152
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7855 South Willow Way	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3900	462	29	16.0	14.7%	294 (63.6%)	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.3%)	39 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.5%)	89.9	71^st of 943 public elementary schools	92.5%		84	129^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.4%	58	62.1	75.3	74.5				71.3	59.1	70.1	73.7				68.5	60.6		$20,222
High Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 South Fulton Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3600	462	31	14.8	29.7%	238 (51.5%)	24 (5.2%)	106 (22.9%)	41 (8.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (10.0%)	58.2	372^nd of 943 public elementary schools	60.6%		59.3	369^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.2%	3	38.8	44.6	63.0				49.5	49.3	37.5	58.2				48.6	34.2		$20,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : Cherry Creek High School

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 97^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 60% White, 20% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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