Highline Community Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

11000 East Exposition
Aurora, CO 80012-2113

(720) 747-2300

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
877^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,721

Students who attend Highline Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Middle School
High:	Overland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

African American:

22.7%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highline Community Elementary School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 43^rd 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 10.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Highline Community Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), African American (22.7%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highline Community Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 6^th best among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Highline Community Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highline Community Elementary School is $16,721, which is the 4^th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highline Community Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline Community Elementary School 877^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Highline Community Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male 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 Highline Community Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highline Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	38.87	528^th	808	34.7%
2005	27.19	632^nd	823	23.2%
2006	31.64	604^th	829	27.1%
2007	22.32	691^st	852	18.9%
2008	27.72	655^th	849	22.9%
2009	24.91	693^rd	872	20.5%
2010	30.92	678^th	925	26.7%
2011	30.17	699^th	935	25.2%
2012	23.36	744^th	935	20.4%
2013	25.36	745^th	954	21.9%
2014	12.17	870^th	962	9.6%
2015	22.28	722^nd	938	23.0%
2016	17.12	763^rd	914	16.5%
2017	16.52	781^st	929	15.9%
2018	9.76	875^th	917	4.6%
2019	7.08	946^th	965	2.0%
2021	10.28	691^st	710	2.7%
2022	9.49	886^th	921	3.8%
2023	10.87	875^th	933	6.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Highline Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.42	645^th	690	6.5%
2023	6.37	632^nd	642	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Highline Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.90	685^th	693	1.2%
2023	9.06	627^th	649	3.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highline Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.96	159^th	172	7.6%
2019	9.37	268^th	270	0.7%

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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 Highline Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	442	113	32	23	4	n/a	n/a	614
1993	450	94	32	19	4	n/a	n/a	599
1994	442	104	37	28	5	n/a	n/a	616
1995	396	126	38	40	1	n/a	n/a	601
1996	396	126	38	40	1	n/a	n/a	601
1997	363	175	36	52	3	n/a	n/a	629
1998	329	160	45	79	8	n/a	n/a	621
1999	303	162	43	105	5	n/a	n/a	618
2000	295	150	38	142	4	n/a	n/a	629
2001	261	157	30	157	7	n/a	n/a	612
2002	238	199	28	249	4	n/a	n/a	718
2003	238	199	28	249	4	n/a	n/a	718
2004	208	187	20	256	1	n/a	n/a	672
2005	176	159	14	317	4	n/a	n/a	670
2006	170	160	24	328	4	n/a	n/a	686
2007	142	136	19	340	6	n/a	n/a	643
2008	130	141	21	336	9	n/a	n/a	637
2009	129	140	21	313	8	n/a	n/a	611
2010	123	155	21	309	8	n/a	n/a	616
2011	102	131	18	316	7	0	25	599
2012	127	122	19	312	6	0	33	619
2013	112	127	17	324	7	4	27	618
2014	123	127	24	328	9	4	27	642
2015	106	124	18	331	6	3	23	611
2016	95	108	26	310	7	2	24	572
2017	84	92	21	303	8	1	24	533
2018	74	105	22	300	4	6	29	540
2019	73	98	14	266	5	24	26	506
2020	61	109	18	269	3	11	22	493
2021	51	90	22	219	3	9	13	407
2022	50	98	21	200	4	16	23	412
2023	56	100	16	225	1	10	32	440

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highline Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	614	30.9	19.8	17.8
1993	599	32.5	18.4	20.7
1994	616	31.8	19.4	24.2
1995	601	33.2	18.1	21.3
1996	601	33.2	18.1	21.3
1997	629	33.5	18.8	19.9
1998	621	34.8	17.8	25
1999	618	39.3	15.7	23.1
2000	629	39.1	16.1	41.5
2001	612	40.6	15.1	46.2
2002	718	46.6	15.4	50
2003	718	46.6	15.4	50
2004	672	47.9	14.0	49.1
2005	670	46.9	14.3	58.8
2006	686	45.2	15.2	55.2
2007	643	47.9	13.4	68.3
2008	637	49.4	12.9	68.6
2009	611	46.8	13.1	69.9
2010	616	49.5	12.4	76.5
2011	599	46.7	12.8	76.1
2012	619	40.1	15.4	80.1
2013	618	46.0	13.4	79.6
2014	642	47.2	13.6	77.9
2015	611	43.0	14.2	87.1
2016	572	42.0	13.6	89.2
2017	533	38.6	13.7	87.1
2018	540	36.5	14.7	84.8
2019	506	37.9	13.3	84.2
2020	493	36.5	13.4	83.4
2021	407	30.4	13.3	83.5
2022	412	34.0	12.0	76.7
2023	440	31.7	13.8	71.8

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 Highline Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	614	30.9	19.8	17.8
1993	599	32.5	18.4	20.7
1994	616	31.8	19.4	24.2
1995	601	33.2	18.1	21.3
1996	601	33.2	18.1	21.3
1997	629	33.5	18.8	19.9
1998	621	34.8	17.8	25
1999	618	39.3	15.7	23.1
2000	629	39.1	16.1	41.5
2001	612	40.6	15.1	46.2
2002	718	46.6	15.4	50
2003	718	46.6	15.4	50
2004	672	47.9	14.0	49.1
2005	670	46.9	14.3	58.8
2006	686	45.2	15.2	55.2
2007	643	47.9	13.4	68.3
2008	637	49.4	12.9	68.6
2009	611	46.8	13.1	69.9
2010	616	49.5	12.4	76.5
2011	599	46.7	12.8	76.1
2012	619	40.1	15.4	80.1
2013	618	46.0	13.4	79.6
2014	642	47.2	13.6	77.9
2015	611	43.0	14.2	87.1
2016	572	42.0	13.6	89.2
2017	533	38.6	13.7	87.1
2018	540	36.5	14.7	84.8
2019	506	37.9	13.3	84.2
2020	493	36.5	13.4	83.4
2021	407	30.4	13.3	83.5
2022	412	34.0	12.0	76.7
2023	440	31.7	13.8	71.8

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 Highline Community Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,160
2020	$14,547
2021	$14,992
2022	$16,721

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highline Community Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 946^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 875^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highline Community Elementary School)	14.1	23.4	9.3%
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 (Highline Community Elementary School)	10	5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	49.9	49.1	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highline Community Elementary School)	17.7	16.4	1.3%
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 (Highline Community Elementary School)	7.3	15.5	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	39.6	36.2	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Highline Community Elementary School)	12.9	9	3.9%
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 (Highline Community Elementary School)	21.4	20.6	0.8%
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 (Highline Community Elementary School)	4.8	13.4	8.6%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	440	13%
African American	98	100	2%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	266	225	15.4%
Pacific Islander	24	10	58.3%
White	73	56	23.3%
Two or More Races	26	32	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	71.8%	12.4%

Schools Near Highline Community 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 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
Highline Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 East Exposition	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 747-2300	440	32	13.8	71.8%	56 (12.7%)	100 (22.7%)	225 (51.1%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	32 (7.3%)	10.9	877^th of 935 public elementary schools	6.2%		9.5	886^th of 921 public elementary schools	3.8%	9	23.4	16.4	20.6				20.0			13.4				11.6	9.0		$16,721
Village East Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1433 South Oakland Street	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 747-2000	689	48	14.4	68.2%	137 (19.9%)	181 (26.3%)	282 (40.9%)	29 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	48 (7.0%)	14.5	825^th of 935 public elementary schools	11.8%		13.1	826^th of 921 public elementary schools	10.3%	1	19.0	27.8	24.8				23.7	17.3	18.1	16.5				17.3	11.1		$14,715
Challenge School	Public	PK, KG-8	9659 East Mississippi Avenue	Denver	80247	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 747-2100	550	30	18.3	11.3%	200 (36.4%)	92 (16.7%)	49 (8.9%)	152 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.2%)	98.3	8^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.6	5^th of 921 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	88.7	84.6	84.3	82.3	95.4	95.4	88.2	96.8	83.1	77.1	78.8	86.2	89.2	84.8	72.1	88.5	$14,423
Virginia Court Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 South Troy St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 366-9594	687	44	15.7	86.0%	65 (9.5%)	114 (16.6%)	438 (63.8%)	27 (3.9%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	31 (4.5%)	7.4	919^th of 935 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	19.8	15.0	5.1				12.5	16.1	10.5	3.4				9.5			$17,840
Aurora Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10251 East 1st Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 367-5983	512	44	11.6	68.8%	66 (12.9%)	237 (46.3%)	159 (31.1%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	46.4	470^th of 935 public elementary schools	49.7%		50	433^rd of 921 public elementary schools	53.0%	37	41.7	32.9	56.6	54.0	60.0	44.4	46.9	25.0	25.0	38.9	30.0	27.5	31.1	29.4	38.9	18.2	$13,334
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1885 South Lima Street	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 747-2800	517	37	14.0	69.4%	105 (20.3%)	128 (24.8%)	193 (37.3%)	44 (8.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)	19.5	744^th of 935 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.7	756^th of 921 public elementary schools	17.9%	12	33.8	16.5	19.5				23.2	40.0	8.8	18.3				22.3	11.0		$15,985
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	472 South Wheeling St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 344-8670	193	13	15.4	81.3%	33 (17.1%)	44 (22.8%)	85 (44.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.5%)								(n/a)	21.4						21.4	17.1						17.1			$18,576
Aurora Quest K-8	Public	K-8	472 South Wheeling St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 343-3664	589	29	20.3	40.9%	227 (38.5%)	128 (21.7%)	117 (19.9%)	56 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.0%)	98.8	4^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.4	7^th of 921 public elementary schools	99.2%	3	87.3	86.2	88.1	83.1	91.6	93.4	88.1	94.4	81.0	83.1	84.3	80.7	93.5	85.7	86.0	65.6	$16,824
Lansing Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Lansing St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 364-8297	337	26	13.2	87.2%	36 (10.7%)	63 (18.7%)	177 (52.5%)	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	37 (11.0%)	7.8	917^th of 935 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.8	911^th of 921 public elementary schools	1.1%	6	15.2	8.7	22.2				15.8							4.8	7.4		$18,762
Jamaica Child Development Center	Public	PK	800 Jamaica Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 364-8126	140	4	35.0		10 (7.1%)	32 (22.9%)	74 (52.9%)	14 (10.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)																	$17,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Highline Community Elementary School

How many students attend Highline Community Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Highline Community Elementary School.

What district is Highline Community Elementary School in?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5

Is Highline Community Elementary School a good school?

Highline Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Highline Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highline Community Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Middle School
High : Overland High School

What is the racial makeup of Highline Community Elementary School?

Students at Highline Community Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 23% African American, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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