Is Heritage Heights Academy a good school?

Heritage Heights Academy ranks 306 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Heights Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Heritage Heights Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Heights Academy?

Students at Heritage Heights Academy are 48% White, 20% African American, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Heritage Heights Academy

Public, Charter K-8

20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Centennial, CO 80015-3134

(720) 870-9541

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,977

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

20.1%

Asian:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Heights Academy ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd 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 64.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Heritage Heights Academy ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Heritage Heights Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (20.1%), Asian (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Heights Academy is 17.7. 39 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Heights Academy employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Heights Academy is $12,977. 38 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heritage Heights Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Heights Academy 306^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Heritage Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Heights Academy 132^nd of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Heritage Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female 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 all elementary school students at Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	54.82	401^st	965	58.4%
2021	78.53	168^th	710	76.3%
2022	72.73	234^th	921	74.6%
2023	64.14	306^th	933	67.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.38	152^nd	595	74.5%
2023	60.96	230^th	642	64.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.74	288^th	594	51.5%
2023	53.50	289^th	649	55.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	47.01	312^th	596	47.7%
2022	49.21	241^st	454	46.9%
2023	42.71	308^th	525	41.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.49	89^th	458	80.6%
2023	66.72	132^nd	480	72.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.17	172^nd	363	52.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 31, 2022

They are complacent in continuing with allowing racism at this school. The teachers, dean of Culture, principal and board members all do not care nor respect the diverse cultural communities we have. They allowing Native American "costume dress up In "support" of history day.... that is a mockery and disrespectful. Does the school care to change? No they have done nothing. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 14, 2022

My son is a 1st grader at HHA and we love it. My son was having trouble reading at the beginning of the year they understood what he needed to get him back on track and with my help and the schools help he is back on track and thriving. I love the teachers, i love the education he is getting as he is learning so much. I love that it goes though 8th grade and that it is smaller than the neighborhood elementary school. The teachers are enthusiastic and love all the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 13, 2021

My children have thrived. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 26, 2019

This school needs new leadership. My students' class did not get through the whole Math curriculum, and then they wanted me to pay $300 for a summer "catch up" math class. When I asked if I could work with my student over the summer to catch them up, I was told they would NOT be placed in the appropriate class even if they tested and where capable of it- which is the whole point of having ability grouping. Lots of teacher turnover and lots of student turnover. Claims to be a love an logic school, but the discipline is poor. I think this school could be so great with new leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

HHA is a fantastic young charter school that provides a classical core knowledge education with an emphasis on character development. They use Singapore Math and Riggs and it is clearly working as the test scores for the students have been increasing each year. The school is small and each child is valued as an individual. Days always start with Morning Meetings. These first 20 minutes of the morning, the children sit or stand in a circle, discuss character traits, share good things with each other, talk about any problems they might be having and they work collectively to solve them or just encourage one another. It's this positive community building that really makes the school special. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage Heights Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	104	7	18	16	0	0	6	151
2018	150	12	33	34	0	1	14	244
2019	181	25	45	35	0	2	20	308
2020	169	46	49	46	0	2	15	327
2021	163	64	61	48	1	1	19	357
2022	182	80	62	45	1	1	22	393
2023	221	92	70	45	1	1	27	457

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 Heritage Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	151	12.7	11.8	13.2
2018	244	15.8	15.3	13.1
2019	308	16.5	18.6	14
2020	327	20.1	16.2	11.9
2021	357	22.7	15.7	n/a
2022	393	24.7	15.8	19.8
2023	457	25.7	17.7	24.9

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 Heritage Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	151	12.7	11.8	13.2
2018	244	15.8	15.3	13.1
2019	308	16.5	18.6	14
2020	327	20.1	16.2	11.9
2021	357	22.7	15.7	n/a
2022	393	24.7	15.8	19.8
2023	457	25.7	17.7	24.9

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 Heritage Heights Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,330
2020	$9,551
2021	$9,854
2022	$12,977

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Heights Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 933 Elementary schools	8.8%
Ranks 89^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 480 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Heights Academy)	50	34	16%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	45	38	7%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	31.8	62	30.2%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	40.9	60	19.1%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	34.8	42.2	7.4%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	52.2	69.6	17.4%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	26.1	43.5	17.4%
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%
6th Grade Math (Heritage Heights Academy)	28.6	27.9	0.7%
6th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	38.6	33.7	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Heights Academy)	77.8	57.9	19.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	51.7	51.4	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Heritage Heights Academy)	44.4	44.7	0.3%
7th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	42.3	34.1	8.2%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Heights Academy)	54.8	52	2.8%
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 (Heritage Heights Academy)	37.9	43.9	6%
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	308	457	48.4%
African American	25	92	268%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	45	70	55.6%
Hispanic	35	45	28.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	181	221	22.1%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14%	24.9%	11%

Schools Near Heritage Heights Academy

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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
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
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
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5756 South Biscay Circle	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3400	552	38	14.7	15.4%	345 (62.5%)	31 (5.6%)	72 (13.0%)	55 (10.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	68.5	267^th of 935 public elementary schools	71.4%		81	157^th of 921 public elementary schools	83.0%	110	62.8	57.6	50.0		56.7	71.8	44.9	37.2				51.0	31.6		$14,631
Peakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19451 East Progress Circle	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3100	495	31	15.7	27.1%	267 (53.9%)	37 (7.5%)	108 (21.8%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.5%)	60.3	342^nd of 935 public elementary schools	63.4%		53.3	406^th of 921 public elementary schools	55.9%	64	45.8	50.0	63.5		53.0	40.7	25.9	43.5				35.6	52.5		$13,218
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
Trails West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 South Waco Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8500	436	28	15.8	23.4%	277 (63.5%)	17 (3.9%)	76 (17.4%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	70.2	251^st of 935 public elementary schools	73.2%		79.7	175^th of 921 public elementary schools	81.0%	76	49.2	39.0	71.9		53.0	55.4	25.4	69.6				50.0	62.5		$14,632
Aspen Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4655 S Himalaya Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-3700	628	32	19.3	24.0%	238 (37.9%)	93 (14.8%)	121 (19.3%)	96 (15.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (11.8%)	49.9	436^th of 935 public elementary schools	53.4%		68.5	265^th of 921 public elementary schools	71.2%	171	49.5	23.2	64.0		45.1	41.3	19.8	42.9				34.4	37.8		$12,850
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6363 South Waco Street	Aurora	80016	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8700	583	36	16.1	21.6%	318 (54.5%)	46 (7.9%)	93 (16.0%)	74 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	76.2	192^nd of 935 public elementary schools	79.5%		70.8	250^th of 921 public elementary schools	72.9%	58	44.3	60.6	71.3		59.1	56.4	38.0	58.8				51.7	51.2		$14,651
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
Meadow Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17901 East Grand Avenue	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8600	400	29	13.8	53.3%	145 (36.3%)	55 (13.8%)	132 (33.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.5%)	24.5	680^th of 935 public elementary schools	27.3%		18.4	746^th of 921 public elementary schools	19.0%	66	33.9	23.5	30.8		29.7	30.4	15.4	20.0				22.0	26.6		$16,016

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