Cherokee Trail High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80016 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#47 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#3366 of 16,910 nationally
About Cherokee Trail High School
Cherokee Trail High School is a public high 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 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,089 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 47th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,089.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Cherokee Trail High School ranks 6th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 Cherokee Trail High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Trail High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fox Ridge Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students · 526 m away
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 937 m away
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.0 km away
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 1.4 km away
Altitude Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 1.7 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 2.6 km away
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 3.2 km away
Infinity Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students · 3.4 km away
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
632 students · 3.6 km away
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,851 students
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2,684 students
East High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,476 students
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,852 students
Rock Canyon High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,325 students
Smoky Hill High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,297 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Trail High School a good school?
Cherokee Trail High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 307 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 Cherokee Trail High School rank in Colorado?
Cherokee Trail High School ranks #47 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #3366 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Trail High School?
Cherokee Trail High School had 3,089 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Trail High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Trail High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Trail High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Trail High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.