Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks 540 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015-6751

(720) 886-3600

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,594

Students who attend Canyon Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thunder Ridge Middle School
High:	Cherokee Trail High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 31^st among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Creek Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 3^rd best among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Canyon Creek Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Creek Elementary School is $15,594, which is the 10^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Canyon Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Creek Elementary School 540^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Canyon Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 31^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	62.80	327^th	808	59.5%
2005	72.26	240^th	823	70.8%
2006	67.89	286^th	829	65.5%
2007	65.34	317^th	852	62.8%
2008	54.47	431^st	849	49.2%
2009	74.40	217^th	872	75.1%
2010	73.39	239^th	925	74.2%
2011	78.77	173^rd	935	81.5%
2012	67.45	320^th	935	65.8%
2013	68.13	305^th	954	68.0%
2014	62.07	361^st	962	62.5%
2015	66.11	277^th	938	70.5%
2016	75.19	192^nd	914	79.0%
2017	76.82	197^th	929	78.8%
2018	69.83	238^th	917	74.0%
2019	63.90	324^th	965	66.4%
2021	46.41	405^th	710	43.0%
2022	59.36	345^th	921	62.5%
2023	37.35	540^th	933	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	67.66	64^th	308	79.2%
2019	65.44	80^th	332	75.9%
2023	27.38	217^th	265	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.34	202^nd	690	70.7%
2019	58.11	295^th	758	61.1%
2022	39.59	352^nd	595	40.8%
2023	24.89	468^th	642	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.32	242^nd	693	65.1%
2019	55.52	305^th	764	60.1%
2022	59.89	217^th	594	63.5%
2023	32.61	419^th	649	35.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.28	17^th	23	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.92	26^th	172	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	60.14	122^nd	337	63.8%
2019	59.74	216^th	596	63.8%
2022	44.89	271^st	454	40.3%
2023	24.67	431^st	525	17.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	330	38	33	42	1	n/a	n/a	444
2003	330	38	33	42	1	n/a	n/a	444
2004	441	69	50	54	2	n/a	n/a	616
2005	506	71	66	70	1	n/a	n/a	714
2006	503	77	70	77	1	n/a	n/a	728
2007	492	80	76	98	2	n/a	n/a	748
2008	525	85	59	83	2	n/a	n/a	754
2009	526	83	62	81	4	n/a	n/a	756
2010	534	86	63	86	2	n/a	n/a	771
2011	414	71	51	117	5	1	33	692
2012	415	64	53	97	6	0	26	661
2013	403	64	46	97	4	0	24	638
2014	401	54	49	97	4	1	29	635
2015	371	47	45	86	3	1	32	585
2016	349	44	42	102	3	1	32	573
2017	307	31	35	118	2	3	40	536
2018	298	42	34	102	4	5	47	532
2019	277	50	33	82	2	6	46	496
2020	275	53	30	91	2	1	42	494
2021	233	56	35	100	0	1	40	465
2022	242	52	36	85	3	4	41	463
2023	215	49	32	102	3	4	50	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	444	31.4	14.1	6.3
2003	444	31.4	14.1	6.3
2004	616	33.7	18.3	10.2
2005	714	38.8	18.4	10.9
2006	728	46.3	15.7	14.4
2007	748	42.3	17.7	15
2008	754	39.4	19.1	14.3
2009	756	42.6	17.7	15.1
2010	771	42.6	18.0	18
2011	692	39.1	17.6	19.2
2012	661	36.8	17.9	18.9
2013	638	35.5	17.9	19.3
2014	635	36.5	17.3	21.6
2015	585	35.0	16.7	23.9
2016	573	34.0	16.8	25.8
2017	536	32.9	16.2	28.9
2018	532	30.7	17.3	26.7
2019	496	31.8	15.5	27.2
2020	494	31.8	15.5	27.7
2021	465	29.1	15.9	28.6
2022	463	33.8	13.6	24.8
2023	455	33.5	13.5	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	444	31.4	14.1	6.3
2003	444	31.4	14.1	6.3
2004	616	33.7	18.3	10.2
2005	714	38.8	18.4	10.9
2006	728	46.3	15.7	14.4
2007	748	42.3	17.7	15
2008	754	39.4	19.1	14.3
2009	756	42.6	17.7	15.1
2010	771	42.6	18.0	18
2011	692	39.1	17.6	19.2
2012	661	36.8	17.9	18.9
2013	638	35.5	17.9	19.3
2014	635	36.5	17.3	21.6
2015	585	35.0	16.7	23.9
2016	573	34.0	16.8	25.8
2017	536	32.9	16.2	28.9
2018	532	30.7	17.3	26.7
2019	496	31.8	15.5	27.2
2020	494	31.8	15.5	27.7
2021	465	29.1	15.9	28.6
2022	463	33.8	13.6	24.8
2023	455	33.5	13.5	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon Creek Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,286
2020	$13,520
2021	$12,421
2022	$15,594

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 540^th of 933 Elementary schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	57.7	32.9	24.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	48.5	46.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	39.4	19	20.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	49.9	47.8	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	63.8	46.4	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	53.9	49.3	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	45.7	34.2	11.5%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	39.6	36.4	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	39.2	28.3	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	41.1	39.4	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	47.9	44.8	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	51.8	54.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	41.2	27.1	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	42.1	42.7	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	56.4	40.9	15.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	50.8	49.7	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Canyon Creek Elementary School)	42.4	26.5	15.9%
All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	43.1	39.9	3.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	455	8.3%
African American	50	49	2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	33	32	3%
Hispanic	82	102	24.4%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	277	215	22.4%
Two or More Races	46	50	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	31.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Canyon Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)					CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th 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
Canyon Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6070 South Versailles Parkway	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3600	455	34	13.5	31.4%	215 (47.3%)	49 (10.8%)	102 (22.4%)	32 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.0%)	37.4	540^th of 935 public elementary schools	42.2%		59.4	345^th of 921 public elementary schools	62.5%	195	32.9	46.4	44.8		40.9	19.0	34.2	27.1				26.5	28.3		$15,594
Antelope Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 South Tempe Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3300	566	36	15.5	29.0%	313 (55.3%)	43 (7.6%)	128 (22.6%)	41 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.1%)	50.4	429^th of 935 public elementary schools	54.1%		50.1	431^st of 921 public elementary schools	53.2%	2	49.2	53.7	38.6		47.3	51.6	26.6	30.4				34.6	33.3		$13,774
Outback Preschool	Public	PK	5436 South Riviera Way	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 554-4000	98	3	32.4		42 (42.9%)	12 (12.2%)	21 (21.4%)	14 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.2%)								(n/a)															$3,792
Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24300 East Progress Drive	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-4000	597	36	16.7	26.1%	271 (45.4%)	73 (12.2%)	125 (20.9%)	46 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.4%)	47.7	457^th of 935 public elementary schools	51.1%		52.1	413^th of 921 public elementary schools	55.2%	44	38.5	37.4	46.2		40.5	46.2	29.8	38.2				37.5	36.5		$13,885
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 E Davies Way	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3900	526	32	16.4	19.0%	281 (53.4%)	50 (9.5%)	101 (19.2%)	42 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.5%)	73.8	217^th of 935 public elementary schools	76.8%		71.4	245^th of 921 public elementary schools	73.4%	28	38.1	60.2	64.2		56.0	54.0	47.0	49.5				49.8	51.6		$13,239
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8800	757	46	16.5	15.5%	419 (55.4%)	56 (7.4%)	136 (18.0%)	75 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.0%)	74.8	210^th of 935 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.3	194^th of 921 public elementary schools	78.9%	16	58.9	54.6	60.5		58.0	59.4	42.1	55.0				51.6	43.6		$12,995
Timberline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 South Killarney Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3200	576	30	19.1	24.7%	297 (51.6%)	65 (11.3%)	111 (19.3%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.1%)	34.4	562^nd of 935 public elementary schools	39.9%		51	423^rd of 921 public elementary schools	54.1%	139	37.8	31.2	41.0		36.4	37.8	16.9	28.6				27.9	29.0		$13,288
Heritage Heights Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	20050 East Smoky Hill Road	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 870-9541	457	26	17.7	24.9%	221 (48.4%)	92 (20.1%)	45 (9.8%)	70 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	64.1	306^th of 935 public elementary schools	67.3%		72.7	234^th of 921 public elementary schools	74.6%	72	34.0	62.0	69.6	57.9	52.0	38.0	60.0	43.5	27.9	44.7	52.6	43.9	42.2	35.0	$12,977
Mountain Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22200 East Radcliff Parkway	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-2700	651	40	16.1	21.8%	332 (51.0%)	97 (14.9%)	93 (14.3%)	68 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.3%)	53.3	404^th of 935 public elementary schools	56.8%		61.1	329^th of 921 public elementary schools	64.3%	75	42.0	51.6	50.9		48.8	40.9	38.0	35.8				38.1	29.2		$13,636
Black Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25233 E. Glasgow Dr	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8900	593	34	17.5	10.8%	366 (61.7%)	32 (5.4%)	74 (12.5%)	59 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.1%)	82.7	138^th of 935 public elementary schools	85.2%		71.9	239^th of 921 public elementary schools	74.0%	101	56.3	63.2	64.2		61.1	63.7	56.7	56.8				59.2	48.1		$12,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Creek Elementary School?

Students at Canyon Creek Elementary School are 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Canyon Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canyon Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thunder Ridge Middle School
High : Cherokee Trail High School

What district is Canyon Creek Elementary School in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Is Canyon Creek Elementary School a good school?

Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks 540^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canyon Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Canyon Creek Elementary School.

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