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Best Schools in Centennial, CO
Centennial, CO has 45 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 26 elementary) serving 39,652 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Centennial exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Centennial, CO
The top high schools in Centennial, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arapahoe High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
2. Heritage High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
3. 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
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. Littleton High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 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. Eaglecrest High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3093 Students
8. 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 Centennial, CO
The top middle schools in Centennial, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students
2. Newton Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
3. Campus Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students
4. 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
5. Euclid Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
6. Liberty Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students
7. Falcon Creek Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
8. 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
9. Laredo Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 920 Students
10. Horizon Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Centennial, CO
The top elementary schools in Centennial, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lois Lenski Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
2. 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
3. Creekside Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
4. Ford Elementary
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 705 Students
5. Rolling Hills Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
6. Gudy Gaskill Elementary
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
7. Greenwood Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
8. Indian Ridge Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
9. Hopkins Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
10. Sandburg Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Centennial, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Centennial, CO has a total population of 84,264 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Centennial, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Centennial, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Centennial, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Centennial, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Centennial, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Centennial, CO
How many schools are in Centennial, CO?
Centennial, CO has 45 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 39,652 students in total.
How do schools in Centennial perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Centennial score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Centennial exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Centennial?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Centennial
21 of 24 schools in Centennial carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 13B: 7C: 1
All 24 public schools we grade in Centennial. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (16)
- Aspen Crossing Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Ford Elementary
- Gudy Gaskill Elementary
- Heritage Elementary School
- Homestead Elementary School
- Hopkins Elementary School
- Lois Lenski Elementary School
- Mountain Vista Elementary School
- Peakview Elementary School
- Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
- Sandburg Elementary School
- Timberline Elementary School
- Trails West Elementary School
- Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
- Willow Creek Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Cherry Creek Elevation
- Endeavor Academy
- Heritage Heights Academy
- Marvin W Foote Youth Services
- The Village
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.