The Cherry Creek School District is known across the state as a top performer in academic achievement. In fact, they are known as one of the top public school districts in the nation. In addition, there are over 60 private schools in Denver county, and a wide selection of higher education institutions to choose from throughout Colorado.

Cherry Creek School District 5
4700 S. Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 8011
(720) 554-4233
www.ccsd.k12.co.us

Here are just a few highlights to consider:

• Cherry Creek schools’ School Accountability Report (SAR) rating was in the Excellent, High, or Average category.
• The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), PLAN (pre-act), and college entrance test averages are well above national and state levels.
• Enrollment in high school Advanced Placement and honor courses is at record numbers.
• The district spends 82% of the general fund budget on instructional services – the essential area to achieve higher levels of student performance.
• State-of-the-art facilities and quality teachers and support personnel, in concert with supportive parents, enable Cherry Creek’s students to exhibit high levels of academic, artistic, and athletic achievement.
• Denver county has over 60 private schools.

Several colleges are located in and around the Cherry Creek area such as Metro State College of Denver, Regis University, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver University, Front Range Community College, Red Rocks Community College, and The Art Institute of Colorado.

Additional state colleges include: University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, and Colorado School of Mines.