Best High Schools in Arapahoe County, CO

Arapahoe County, CO has 41 high schools with 41,074 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Arapahoe County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Arapahoe County don't meet expectations.

1. Cherry Creek High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3797 Students

2. Arapahoe High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students

3. George Washington High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students

4. Grandview High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students

5. Heritage High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students

6. Cherokee Trail High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2924 Students

7. Littleton High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

8. Thomas Jefferson High School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students

9. Eaglecrest High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3093 Students

10. Smoky Hill High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2252 Students

Best Middle Schools in Arapahoe County, CO

Arapahoe County, CO has 33 middle schools with 23,478 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Arapahoe County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Arapahoe County meet expectations.

1. Englewood Leadership Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 93 Students

2. Campus Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students

3. John Wesley Powell Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students

4. Newton Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students

5. West Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students

6. Euclid Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

7. Fox Ridge Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students

8. Goddard Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students

9. Infinity Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

10. Thunder Ridge Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1152 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO

Arapahoe County, CO has 128 elementary schools with 51,506 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Arapahoe County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Arapahoe County meet expectations.

1. Challenge School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students

2. Aurora Quest K-8

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students

3. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students

4. Lois Lenski Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students

5. Homestead Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students

6. Wilder Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students

7. Cherry Hills Village Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students

8. Cherry Creek Charter Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 594 Students

9. Heritage Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students

10. Runyon Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Arapahoe County, CO

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Arapahoe County, CO has a total population of 655,070 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Arapahoe County, CO

122,335

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arapahoe County, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

35.89 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

31.07 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arapahoe County, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arapahoe County, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,004 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Arapahoe County, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations