The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in English language arts. The lowest is 63% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
Cherry Hills Village Elementary is a regular public school serving preschool through fifth grade within the Cherry Creek School District. It is a neighborhood school in an affluent, exclusively residential suburb south of Denver. The school has a substantial enrollment for an elementary building, and the student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students identifying as Hispanic, Asian, Black, or multiracial. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the high-income character of the surrounding community.
Academic performance on Colorado’s state assessments places the school clearly above most peers. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced is well above the typical level for Arapahoe County schools; the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile relative to other districts in the county. Science results at fifth grade are also strong. These are public testing results from the 2024–25 school year. Given that this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing does not begin until third grade, so the results reflect students in grades three through five.
The school environment is shaped by its setting. Cherry Hills Village is a low-density, car-dependent suburb with large-lot homes, equestrian properties, and no commercial downtown. The village has over thirty miles of trails and parks, but there is virtually no retail or street life; daily errands require a drive. Public transit is minimal. Housing values and rents are well above national averages, and the local housing market has been stable with modest recent changes in prices and rents. The cost of entry is high, which means families living in the attendance zone are generally well-off. The school itself is located on a campus within the neighborhood, separate from any commercial area.
Some data that parents may want to explore further is missing from the available record. Information on the share of students receiving special education services or identified as English learners was not reported. Neither staffing data, such as teacher experience or student-to-teacher ratios, nor discipline data were available for this school. There is no public record of programs such as gifted education, language immersion, or specialized arts offerings. Parents considering the school should ask the school or district directly about these areas.
For a family that already lives in this part of Arapahoe County or can afford the area’s housing costs, Cherry Hills Village Elementary offers a strong academic foundation in a stable, resource-rich environment. The school’s test results suggest that most students are meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations well before they move on to middle school. The lack of recorded information on special populations and program offerings makes it hard to assess how the school serves students with different needs, so families whose children might benefit from additional support or enrichment should seek those details directly. The overall picture is of a high-performing elementary school in a wealthy, quiet, car-dependent suburb where the main academic pathway leads from a strong elementary start into a large, well-regarded district.
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