Cherry Drive Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

11500 Cherry Drive
Thornton, CO 80233-2732

(720) 972-5300

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,826

Students who attend Cherry Drive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shadow Ridge Middle School
High:	Mountain Range High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

33.7%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherry Drive Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 20^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (33.7%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Drive Elementary School is 17.7. 26 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cherry Drive Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Drive Elementary School is $13,826. 23 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherry Drive Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Drive Elementary School 720^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Cherry Drive Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherry Drive Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry Drive Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	20.62	668^th	808	17.3%
2005	24.94	650^th	823	21.0%
2006	32.39	598^th	829	27.9%
2007	38.03	579^th	852	32.0%
2008	39.10	568^th	849	33.1%
2009	28.44	677^th	872	22.4%
2010	22.59	747^th	925	19.2%
2011	27.93	715^th	935	23.5%
2012	23.61	740^th	935	20.9%
2013	31.97	687^th	954	28.0%
2014	26.52	729^th	962	24.2%
2015	28.05	654^th	938	30.3%
2016	27.24	639^th	914	30.1%
2017	33.48	593^rd	929	36.2%
2018	25.56	659^th	917	28.1%
2019	28.84	668^th	965	30.8%
2021	12.95	662^nd	710	6.8%
2022	18.81	737^th	921	20.0%
2023	21.00	719^th	933	22.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Drive Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.52	231^st	308	25.0%
2019	40.87	199^th	332	40.1%
2023	25.63	223^rd	265	15.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cherry Drive Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.86	592^nd	690	14.2%
2019	26.96	537^th	758	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cherry Drive Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.00	554^th	693	20.1%
2019	28.39	533^rd	764	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cherry Drive Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.37	315^th	337	6.5%
2019	14.39	550^th	596	7.7%

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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 Cherry Drive Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	566	8	3	82	8	n/a	n/a	667
1989	583	9	7	92	5	n/a	n/a	696
1990	546	8	9	81	5	n/a	n/a	649
1991	541	4	14	89	11	n/a	n/a	659
1992	523	4	15	86	17	n/a	n/a	645
1993	534	6	17	90	15	n/a	n/a	662
1994	486	7	21	100	7	n/a	n/a	621
1995	402	7	15	74	7	n/a	n/a	505
1996	402	7	15	74	7	n/a	n/a	505
1997	444	6	16	80	10	n/a	n/a	556
1998	485	11	25	107	7	n/a	n/a	635
1999	485	8	24	113	13	n/a	n/a	643
2000	452	6	20	103	13	n/a	n/a	594
2001	469	8	27	82	10	n/a	n/a	596
2002	403	14	35	148	7	n/a	n/a	607
2003	403	14	35	148	7	n/a	n/a	607
2004	386	15	35	177	7	n/a	n/a	620
2005	375	13	30	200	5	n/a	n/a	623
2006	354	16	19	167	6	n/a	n/a	562
2007	353	14	18	162	6	n/a	n/a	553
2008	343	18	25	171	6	n/a	n/a	563
2009	323	12	21	168	4	n/a	n/a	528
2010	316	20	25	179	6	n/a	n/a	546
2011	330	8	6	163	1	0	1	509
2012	286	10	19	151	3	1	6	476
2013	271	11	21	151	1	1	10	466
2014	256	10	12	146	2	1	7	434
2015	270	6	15	154	1	1	7	454
2016	234	4	13	129	0	1	7	388
2017	214	6	10	104	0	2	7	343
2018	189	7	7	130	2	1	5	341
2019	196	6	17	164	2	0	6	391
2020	186	2	17	160	1	0	9	375
2021	158	2	11	155	0	0	11	337
2022	145	3	19	182	0	0	10	359
2023	121	5	18	204	0	0	11	359

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherry Drive Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	667	30.0	22.2	n/a
1989	696	32.0	21.7	3.2
1990	649	29.5	22.0	4.6
1991	659	29.3	22.4	4.7
1992	645	30.0	21.5	5.9
1993	662	29.1	22.7	4.8
1994	621	27.0	23.0	8.2
1995	505	23.0	22.0	5.1
1996	505	23.0	22.0	5.1
1997	556	24.7	22.5	5
1998	635	28.0	22.7	6.5
1999	643	28.6	22.5	4.4
2000	594	29.8	19.9	12.1
2001	596	30.5	19.5	10.9
2002	607	32.0	19.0	20.9
2003	607	32.0	19.0	20.9
2004	620	30.8	20.1	25.6
2005	623	31.7	19.7	26
2006	562	30.7	18.3	24.9
2007	553	30.0	18.4	23.5
2008	563	27.5	20.5	26.3
2009	528	25.5	20.7	29
2010	546	25.7	21.2	34.2
2011	509	24.5	20.7	34.6
2012	476	21.5	22.1	36.3
2013	466	20.5	22.7	45.1
2014	434	22.4	19.3	47.5
2015	454	22.0	20.6	46.9
2016	388	22.0	17.6	50.3
2017	343	18.8	18.2	49.9
2018	341	16.0	21.3	55.1
2019	391	18.0	21.7	46.5
2020	375	18.4	20.3	43.7
2021	337	20.4	16.5	42.4
2022	359	17.9	20.0	43.7
2023	359	20.2	17.7	51.8

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 Cherry Drive Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	667	30.0	22.2	n/a
1989	696	32.0	21.7	3.2
1990	649	29.5	22.0	4.6
1991	659	29.3	22.4	4.7
1992	645	30.0	21.5	5.9
1993	662	29.1	22.7	4.8
1994	621	27.0	23.0	8.2
1995	505	23.0	22.0	5.1
1996	505	23.0	22.0	5.1
1997	556	24.7	22.5	5
1998	635	28.0	22.7	6.5
1999	643	28.6	22.5	4.4
2000	594	29.8	19.9	12.1
2001	596	30.5	19.5	10.9
2002	607	32.0	19.0	20.9
2003	607	32.0	19.0	20.9
2004	620	30.8	20.1	25.6
2005	623	31.7	19.7	26
2006	562	30.7	18.3	24.9
2007	553	30.0	18.4	23.5
2008	563	27.5	20.5	26.3
2009	528	25.5	20.7	29
2010	546	25.7	21.2	34.2
2011	509	24.5	20.7	34.6
2012	476	21.5	22.1	36.3
2013	466	20.5	22.7	45.1
2014	434	22.4	19.3	47.5
2015	454	22.0	20.6	46.9
2016	388	22.0	17.6	50.3
2017	343	18.8	18.2	49.9
2018	341	16.0	21.3	55.1
2019	391	18.0	21.7	46.5
2020	375	18.4	20.3	43.7
2021	337	20.4	16.5	42.4
2022	359	17.9	20.0	43.7
2023	359	20.2	17.7	51.8

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 Cherry Drive Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,922
2020	$12,984
2021	$14,745
2022	$13,826

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Drive Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 668^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 719^th of 933 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	38.8	25.7	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	38.2	38.7	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	26.5	25.7	0.8%
3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35.3	35.8	0.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	25	33.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	46.5	43.5	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	13.3	25.5	12.2%
4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	32.1	34.5	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	29.3	9.3	20%
5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	39.8	32	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	36	27.3	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	49.2	44.2	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	33.3	15.9	17.4%
5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	36.8	37.2	0.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	33.2	29.2	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	44.7	40.9	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Cherry Drive Elementary School)	25	22.3	2.7%
All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35	32	3%
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	391	359	8.2%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	164	204	24.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	196	121	38.3%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	51.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Cherry Drive 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
Cherry Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11500 Cherry Drive	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5300	359	20	17.7	51.8%	121 (33.7%)	5 (1.4%)	204 (56.8%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	21	720^th of 935 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.8	737^th of 921 public elementary schools	20.0%	17	25.7	33.3	27.3				29.2	25.7	25.5	15.9				22.3	9.3		$13,826
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10724 Elm Drive	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5580	408	25	16.3	59.1%	152 (37.3%)	3 (0.7%)	217 (53.2%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.9	798^th of 935 public elementary schools	14.7%		33.8	583^rd of 921 public elementary schools	36.7%	215	24.1	16.9	21.4				20.8	23.7	12.1	17.5				17.8	23.2		$14,716
Woodglen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11717 Madison Street	Thornton	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5700	418	24	17.4	61.7%	132 (31.6%)	4 (1.0%)	225 (53.8%)	35 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	27.7	632^nd of 935 public elementary schools	32.4%		19.8	726^th of 921 public elementary schools	21.2%	94	35.6	27.7	29.3				30.7	19.6	8.5	32.8				21.2	32.8		$14,857
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5940	468	27	17.6	40.4%	202 (43.2%)	4 (0.9%)	209 (44.7%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	39.5	527^th of 935 public elementary schools	43.6%		28.3	633^rd of 921 public elementary schools	31.3%	106	28.9	60.0	33.3				40.4	24.4	52.2	24.7				33.0	21.3		$13,143
Skyview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5021 East 123rd Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5620	357	24	15.1	45.9%	141 (39.5%)	8 (2.2%)	171 (47.9%)	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	28.7	618^th of 935 public elementary schools	33.9%		38.8	519^th of 921 public elementary schools	43.6%	99	24.6	28.3	36.8				29.9	25.4	28.3	33.3				29.0	24.6		$15,286
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-2340	406	25	16.5	55.7%	126 (31.0%)	11 (2.7%)	217 (53.4%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	36.3	548^th of 935 public elementary schools	41.4%		40.1	509^th of 921 public elementary schools	44.7%	39	40.4	35.8	45.8				40.4	34.5	23.9	20.0				25.9	29.8		$14,040
Hulstrom Options K-8 School	Public	K-8	11551 Wyco Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5400	645	37	17.6	10.4%	356 (55.2%)	14 (2.2%)	107 (16.6%)	90 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.6%)	98.3	9^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.6	23^rd of 921 public elementary schools	97.5%	14	89.5	91.8	86.3	90.0	86.8	90.9	89.2	84.2	65.8	75.0	82.9	66.2	81.8	75.8	81.9	87.0	$12,477
Explore Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10310 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1300	556	27	20.2	60.4%	133 (23.9%)	8 (1.4%)	366 (65.8%)	20 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	14	831^st of 935 public elementary schools	11.1%		28.5	630^th of 921 public elementary schools	31.6%	201	17.6	14.8	26.9	13.6	40.0	15.2	21.9	35.3		13.7		16.4		13.7	7.8		$11,147
STEM Lab	Public	PK, KG-8	11700 Irma Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-4000	743	41	18.0	25.8%	433 (58.3%)	9 (1.2%)	191 (25.7%)	45 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.3%)	81.5	152^nd of 935 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.1	167^th of 921 public elementary schools	81.9%	15	61.1	59.5	57.5	54.4	62.1	54.2	58.2	50.0	59.5	83.6	46.8	43.9	59.3	57.2	65.8	40.4	$13,426
Leroy Drive Elementary School	Public	K-5	1451 East Leroy Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5460	404	27	14.9	75.5%	98 (24.3%)	17 (4.2%)	243 (60.1%)	21 (5.2%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.5%)	15.7	802^nd of 935 public elementary schools	14.2%		17.5	761^st of 921 public elementary schools	17.4%	41	16.7	17.3	35.7				23.0	14.5	14.0	22.0				16.8	18.3		$16,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Drive Elementary School

Is Cherry Drive Elementary School a good school?

Cherry Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cherry Drive Elementary School?

Students at Cherry Drive Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Cherry Drive Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Cherry Drive Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cherry Drive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherry Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shadow Ridge Middle School
High : Mountain Range High School

What district is Cherry Drive Elementary School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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