Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centennial, Colorado 80112 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#143 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#11905 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School is a public elementary located in Centennial, 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 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 143rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 22 schools in Centennial; Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks 9th of 21 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%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Walnut Hills Community Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- 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 Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dry Creek Elementary School
Englewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.0 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.5 km away
Homestead Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.5 km away
Willow Creek Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.9 km away
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Greenwood Village · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 2.3 km away
High Plains Elementary School
Greenwood Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.8 km away
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 3.2 km away
Ford Elementary
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 3.4 km away
Skyview Academy
Highlands Ranch · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,358 students · 3.5 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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341 students
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341 students
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341 students
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont
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344 students
Centennial Elementary School
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340 students
Central Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Hills Community Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #143 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 Walnut Hills Community Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School ranks #143 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #11905 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Hills Community Elementary School?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Hills Community Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Hills Community Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Hills Community Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.