Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Canyon Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Canyon Creek Elementary School a good school?

Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks 525 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Canyon Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 472 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, fluctuating between a 4-star and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has performed relatively well for its Hispanic student population, it has struggled with lower rankings and test scores for its White and low-income student groups.

Canyon Creek Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.5% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 38.5% in ELA and 32.3% in Math, compared to the district's 48.2% and 42.8%, and the state's 44.8% and 35.9%.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Cherry Creek School District, such as Black Forest Hills Elementary, generally outperform Canyon Creek Elementary in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. Additionally, Canyon Creek has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 24.84% in 2021-2022 to 42.8% in 2023-2024, suggesting it serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

477

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,422

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015-6751

(720) 886-3600

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Students who attend Canyon Creek Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

10.9%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Canyon Creek Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg45%

Colorado avg40%

525^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 46Elementary Schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5

30^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	525 of 950	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	462 of 943	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	540 of 933	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	345 of 921	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	405 of 710	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	324 of 965	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	238 of 917	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	197 of 929	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	192 of 914	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.1	277 of 938	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.1	361 of 962	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	305 of 954	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	320 of 935	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.8	173 of 935	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	239 of 925	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	217 of 872	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	54.5	431 of 849	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.3	317 of 852	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.9	286 of 829	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.3	240 of 823	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	62.8	327 of 808	59.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	34.3	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	400 of 694	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	428 of 684	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	468 of 642	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	352 of 595	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	295 of 758	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	202 of 690	70.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	154 of 247	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.9	26 of 172	84.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	116 of 337	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	151 of 365	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.4	217 of 265	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.4	80 of 332	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	64 of 308	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	488 of 700	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	385 of 683	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	419 of 649	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	217 of 594	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	305 of 764	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	242 of 693	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	481 of 551	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	443 of 539	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	431 of 525	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	271 of 454	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	216 of 596	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	122 of 337	63.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2019)26th percentile-40 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+3 vs state

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Math32%-4 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Canyon Creek Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Canyon Creek Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th 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	No	No	No	(720) 886-3600	477	32	14.8	38.8%	215 (45.1%)	44 (9.2%)	125 (26.2%)	37 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.9%)	40	525^th of 950 public elementary schools	44.7%		48.4	462^nd of 943 public elementary schools	51.0%	63	35.5	38.0	41.8	38.5	32.9	28.6	35.1	32.3	42.3	$19,422
Antelope Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5455 South Tempe Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3300	549	33	16.4	39.7%	287 (52.3%)	57 (10.4%)	125 (22.8%)	28 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (8.6%)	60.7	352^nd of 950 public elementary schools	62.9%		56.6	387^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.0%	35	48.2	48.7	51.3	49.4	55.3	46.1	39.7	47.3	40.0	$17,400
Buffalo Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24300 East Progress Drive	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-4000	632	38	16.8	38.1%	258 (40.8%)	87 (13.8%)	149 (23.6%)	43 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	87 (13.8%)	42.2	517^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.4	522^nd of 943 public elementary schools	44.6%	5	42.2	35.4	46.1	41.5	42.4	31.3	31.8	35.4	32.2	$16,202
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 E Davies Way	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3900	478	33	14.4	23.4%	257 (53.8%)	36 (7.5%)	92 (19.2%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.7%)	56	398^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.1%		71.5	245^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.0%	153	52.6	33.7	47.9	44.0	52.6	31.7	57.1	45.5	43.8	$16,905
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8800	617	40	15.4	21.4%	333 (54.0%)	52 (8.4%)	103 (16.7%)	54 (8.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.7%)	71.1	263^rd of 950 public elementary schools	72.3%		65.9	306^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.6%	43	63.3	41.2	59.8	54.7	61.7	45.3	53.8	53.5	49.5	$16,081
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%)	50.2	440^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.7%		35.5	558^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.8%	118	27.9	30.2	52.6	37.7	40.6	37.5	51.3	43.6	47.4	$17,486
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%)	46.6	474^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.1%		64.5	317^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.4%	157	21.3	39.2	46.9	47.7	38.3	52.9	40.8	46.6	36.7	$12,190
Mountain Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22200 East Radcliff Parkway	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-2700	568	38	14.7	28.7%	253 (44.5%)	75 (13.2%)	103 (18.1%)	74 (13.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	58.1	379^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.1%		48.5	461^st of 943 public elementary schools	51.1%	82	57.1	44.4	50.6	50.2	57.1	41.1	33.7	43.0	41.6	$17,685
Black Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25233 E. Glasgow Dr	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-8900	500	33	15.0	18.0%	281 (56.2%)	40 (8.0%)	63 (12.6%)	49 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.2%)	86.1	116^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.8%		79	175^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.4%	59	62.3	57.1	69.0	62.7	64.0	62.8	69.0	65.2	63.8	$17,312
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%)	82.6	146^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.7	146^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.5%		49.4	63.9	69.1	60.6	63.1	57.5	62.7	61.3	63.4	$18,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Creek Elementary School

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 is the racial makeup of Canyon Creek Elementary School?

Students at Canyon Creek Elementary School are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Asian.

How many students attend Canyon Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Canyon Creek Elementary 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 525^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Canyon Creek Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Aurora, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Canyon Creek Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.