Black Forest Hills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80016 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#288 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#19162 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Black Forest Hills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 288th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks 14th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Forest Hills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 982 m away
Cherokee Trail High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,089 students · 1.0 km away
Fox Ridge Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students · 1.4 km away
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 1.5 km away
Altitude Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.1 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 2.8 km away
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 3.1 km away
Liberty Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
868 students · 3.8 km away
Infinity Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students · 4.1 km away
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
632 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
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500 students
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499 students
Rolling Hills Elementary School
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499 students
Legacy Point Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Dos Rios Elementary School
Evans · Public elementary · Grades K–5
499 students
Iowa Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Forest Hills Elementary School a good school?
Black Forest Hills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #288 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Forest Hills Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Black Forest Hills Elementary School ranks #288 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #19162 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Forest Hills Elementary School?
Black Forest Hills Elementary School had 500 students in 2025.
Is Black Forest Hills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Black Forest Hills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Forest Hills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black Forest Hills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.