Canyon Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80015 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#317 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#20739 of 50,301 nationally
About Canyon Creek Elementary School
Canyon Creek 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 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 317th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks 17th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Canyon Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canyon Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 1.5 km away
Outback Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
81 students · 2.0 km away
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
632 students · 2.1 km away
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.2 km away
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,106 students · 2.3 km away
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 2.4 km away
Eaglecrest High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,851 students · 2.4 km away
Infinity Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students · 2.7 km away
Timberline Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 2.7 km away
Grandview High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,684 students · 2.8 km away
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Timberline Elementary School
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478 students
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students
Mitchell Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students
Meeker Elementary School
Greeley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canyon Creek Elementary School a good school?
Canyon Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #317 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 Canyon Creek Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Canyon Creek Elementary School ranks #317 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #20739 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canyon Creek Elementary School?
Canyon Creek Elementary School had 477 students in 2025.
Is Canyon Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Canyon Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canyon Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canyon Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.