Cherry Creek High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#11 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#1295 of 16,910 nationally
About Cherry Creek High School
Cherry Creek High School is a public high located in Greenwood Village, 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 3,852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 11th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,852.
There are 7 schools in Greenwood Village; Cherry Creek High School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Cherry Creek High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherry Creek High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Campus Middle School
Greenwood Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,311 students · 354 m away
Belleview Elementary School
Greenwood Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 420 m away
Samuels Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 1.7 km away
High Plains Elementary School
Greenwood Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.8 km away
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Englewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 3.0 km away
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Greenwood Village · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 3.1 km away
Holm Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 3.2 km away
Southmoor Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 3.3 km away
Joe Shoemaker School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 3.4 km away
Hamilton Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Cherokee Trail High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,089 students
Eaglecrest High School
Centennial · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,851 students
Grandview High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,684 students
East High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,476 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 Cherry Creek High School a good school?
Cherry Creek High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Cherry Creek High School rank in Colorado?
Cherry Creek High School ranks #11 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #1295 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Creek High School?
Cherry Creek High School had 3,852 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Creek High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherry Creek High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherry Creek High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Creek High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.