Cherry Drive Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80233 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#729 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#39250 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherry Drive Elementary School
Cherry Drive Elementary School is a public elementary located in Thornton, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 729th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Cherry Drive Elementary School ranks 18th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Cherry Drive Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherry Drive Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverdale Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 1.1 km away
Woodglen Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.6 km away
Glacier Peak Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 1.8 km away
Skyview Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 2.0 km away
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 2.3 km away
Stellar Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 2.6 km away
Hulstrom K-8
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
663 students · 3.2 km away
Explore Pk-8
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
557 students · 3.2 km away
STEM Lab
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
740 students · 3.3 km away
Malley Drive Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Blue Heron Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students
Keller Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students
Mountain View Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students
Centennial Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students
Irving Elementary School
Pueblo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Drive Elementary School a good school?
Cherry Drive Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #729 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 Cherry Drive Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Cherry Drive Elementary School ranks #729 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #39250 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Drive Elementary School?
Cherry Drive Elementary School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Drive Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherry Drive Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherry Drive Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Drive Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.