Best Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Arapahoe County, CO has a total of 207 schools including 41 high schools, 33 middle schools and 128 elementary schools. A total of 122,335 students attend Arapahoe County, CO schools. On average, schools in Arapahoe County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Arapahoe County don't meet expectations.
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
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3797 Students
2. Arapahoe High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
3. George Washington High School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students
4. Grandview High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students
5. Heritage High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
6. Cherokee Trail High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2924 Students
7. Littleton High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
8. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students
9. Eaglecrest High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3093 Students
10. Smoky Hill High School
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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
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Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 93 Students
2. Campus Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students
3. John Wesley Powell Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
4. Newton Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
5. West Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students
6. Euclid Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
7. Fox Ridge Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students
8. Goddard Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
9. Infinity Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
10. Thunder Ridge Middle School
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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
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students
2. Aurora Quest K-8
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Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students
3. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
4. Lois Lenski Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
5. Homestead Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
6. Wilder Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students
7. Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
8. Cherry Creek Charter Academy
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 594 Students
9. Heritage Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
10. Runyon Elementary School
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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
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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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
35.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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.
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Arapahoe County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
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