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Rolling Hills Elementary School

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Rolling Hills Elementary School ranks 188 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Rolling Hills Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 499 students as part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Rolling Hills consistently outperforms district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Its 2025-26 proficiency rates were 62.4% in ELA, 56.6% in Math, and 54.1% in Science — well above district averages of 49.5%, 44.2%, and 38.3%. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide. It was even stronger a few years ago, earning 5 stars and ranking in the 90s, but it remains one of the top elementary schools in the Cherry Creek district. Only nearby Trails West Elementary School and Indian Ridge Elementary School post comparable scores; most other local schools trail by noticeable margins.

A major differentiator is attendance and class size. Rolling Hills has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.2%, compared to 25.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Its student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is the lowest among nearby schools. Fifth-grade math is a particular highlight, with 68.9% proficiency — more than 20 points above state and district averages, and the strongest in its immediate cluster. Science scores have also recovered sharply from a dip a few years ago, and now sit well above district and state levels. These strengths suggest a stable, well-supported learning environment.

The student population has changed somewhat in recent years, with more students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet academic performance has held steady. Results for Hispanic students are especially strong, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide. However, not all subgroups show the same pattern: gifted and talented students have ranked well below average in recent years, and white student subgroup results slipped from the 70th to 49th percentile. Third-grade math is a bit softer than later grades, which may signal an area to watch. Overall, Rolling Hills offers strong academics, excellent attendance, and small class sizes, making it a compelling choice for families in the Aurora area.

499

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,836

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015-5127

(720) 886-3400

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Falcon Creek Middle School
High:	Grandview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 71st percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 80th (2026) from a 71st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg46%

Colorado avg41%

188^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

26^th of 114Cherry 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	78.4	188 of 946	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	146 of 950	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	146 of 943	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	267 of 933	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	157 of 921	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	89 of 710	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	125 of 965	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.4	56 of 917	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	69 of 929	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	55 of 914	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	74 of 938	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.4	63 of 962	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	95 of 954	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	90.7	49 of 935	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	58 of 935	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	76 of 925	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	76 of 872	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	110 of 849	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	86.8	68 of 852	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.4	103 of 829	87.6%	★★★★☆
2005	86.8	72 of 823	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	86.1	85 of 808	89.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	47.6	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	196 of 695	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	91 of 694	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	124 of 684	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	279 of 642	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	128 of 595	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	91 of 351	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	106 of 758	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	58 of 690	91.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	89 of 120	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	58.5	68 of 119	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	6.9	88 of 91	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	67.1	30 of 110	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	96.5	4 of 242	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	55.8	143 of 365	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	175 of 697	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	195 of 700	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	166 of 683	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	205 of 649	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	137 of 594	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	78 of 352	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	140 of 764	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	63 of 693	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	279 of 547	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.4	165 of 551	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	172 of 539	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	286 of 525	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	193 of 454	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	95 of 288	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	161 of 596	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	61 of 337	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)61st percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2019)36th percentile-51 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)26th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+18 vs state

Math57%+19 vs state

Science54%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

This school does not have any safety Policy for the students. The sick kids can go to school, and the school nurse is unaware, this cause other kids and the teachers to get sick too. There is no policy, if your child is sick keep themat home. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2013

Terrible school. The only reason the school appears successful are the parents supplementing at home. Don't let the test scores fool you. Nothing special. The staff is condesending and rude to parents who foot the bill for extra tutoring. We have had a miserable experience. They are very unprofessional. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 18, 2010

We are so happy to send our children to this WONDERFUL school!!! Excellent teachers, programs and school spirit!!! Thank you for all you do ROLLING HILLS TIGERS!!! 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5756 South Biscay Circle	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3400	499	40	12.6	24.6%	321 (64.3%)	32 (6.4%)	63 (12.6%)	46 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.0%)	78.4	188^th of 946 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.6	146^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.6%	42	57.7	58.5	71.6				62.4	46.8	54.9	68.9				56.6	54.1		$21,836
Heritage Heights Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	20050 East Smoky Hill Road	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 870-9541	539	33	16.2	38.0%	216 (40.1%)	147 (27.3%)	48 (8.9%)	83 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (7.8%)	43.9	480^th of 946 public elementary schools	49.3%		46.6	474^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.1%	6	29.3	36.0	35.3	744.0	762.0	755.0	42.5	45.3	34.0	37.3	55.1	753.0	756.0	47.6	33.3	750.0	$13,112
Peakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19451 East Progress Circle	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3100	447	31	14.4	36.2%	240 (53.7%)	33 (7.4%)	98 (21.9%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	50 (11.2%)	37	555^th of 946 public elementary schools	41.3%		53.9	415^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.3%	140	33.3	38.7	41.9				38.2	43.8	37.1	33.3				37.8	19.2		$19,074
Trails West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 South Waco Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8500	425	29	14.7	31.5%	246 (57.9%)	18 (4.2%)	91 (21.4%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.2%)	81.2	167^th of 946 public elementary schools	82.3%		74.9	227^th of 950 public elementary schools	76.1%	60	49.2	66.1	81.7				65.7	51.7	52.5	68.3				57.7	59.0		$20,693
Timberline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 South Killarney Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3200	478	32	14.9	33.1%	241 (50.4%)	51 (10.7%)	90 (18.8%)	27 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.8%)	51.2	427^th of 946 public elementary schools	54.9%		50.2	440^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.7%	13	43.4	54.8	47.5				48.6	45.3	38.4	39.0				41.1	27.1		$20,258
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6363 South Waco Street	Aurora	80116	Douglas County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8700	555	36	15.4	31.5%	273 (49.2%)	46 (8.3%)	118 (21.3%)	58 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.8%)	66.7	293^rd of 946 public elementary schools	69.0%		72.9	245^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.2%	48	43.3	63.8	59.8				55.6	53.6	57.4	60.5				57.3	25.9		$19,530
Meadow Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17901 East Grand Avenue	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 886-8600	401	30	13.5	59.9%	136 (33.9%)	48 (12.0%)	154 (38.4%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.0%)	19.3	750^th of 946 public elementary schools	20.7%		28.3	634^th of 950 public elementary schools	33.3%	116	25.5	27.3	27.0				26.6	28.6	21.8	23.8				24.7	18.0		$21,672
Aspen Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4655 S Himalaya Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3700	569	35	16.2	35.1%	194 (34.1%)	87 (15.3%)	110 (19.3%)	86 (15.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (15.6%)	57	389^th of 946 public elementary schools	58.9%		56.3	397^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.2%	8	43.0	48.3	57.0				49.8	55.0	42.0	41.1				45.7	33.7		$18,582
Indian Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16501 East Progress Drive	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8400	410	27	15.1	20.7%	254 (62.0%)	37 (9.0%)	51 (12.4%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	79.8	176^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.2	163^rd of 950 public elementary schools	82.8%	13	55.0	66.7	62.1				61.4	57.4	66.7	53.0				58.9	53.0		$21,525
Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 East Quincy Ave	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 886-6400	337	25	13.4	49.6%	112 (33.2%)	54 (16.0%)	117 (34.7%)	19 (5.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	38.1	539^th of 946 public elementary schools	43.0%		24.1	678^th of 950 public elementary schools	28.6%	139	48.5	33.3	39.0				39.3	43.8	38.8	23.8				35.0	26.2		$23,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Hills Elementary School

What district is Rolling Hills Elementary School in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Hills Elementary School?

Students at Rolling Hills Elementary School are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Rolling Hills Elementary School a good school?

Rolling Hills Elementary School ranks 188^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rolling Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Creek Middle School
High : Grandview High School

How many students attend Rolling Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Rolling Hills Elementary School.

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