Dry Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Englewood, Colorado 80112 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#160 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#12998 of 50,301 nationally
About Dry Creek Elementary School
Dry Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Englewood, 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 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 160th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 18 schools in Englewood; Dry Creek Elementary School ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Dry Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dry Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Homestead Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 884 m away
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 1.0 km away
Willow Creek Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.3 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 2.0 km away
Skyview Academy
Highlands Ranch · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,358 students · 2.6 km away
Acres Green Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 2.7 km away
Ford Elementary
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 3.1 km away
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Greenwood Village · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 3.2 km away
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 3.5 km away
eDCSD
Englewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
61 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Whittier Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students
Edwards Elementary School
Edwards · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students
Bricker Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
King Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students
Bristol Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dry Creek Elementary School a good school?
Dry Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #160 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 Dry Creek Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks #160 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #12998 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary School?
Dry Creek Elementary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is Dry Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dry Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dry Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dry Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.