The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 61% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Homestead Elementary School
Homestead Elementary School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Centennial, a large suburban city south of Denver, and is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits within a community that grew from unincorporated Arapahoe County into an incorporated city with a high concentration of corporate headquarters, retail centers, and a general aviation airport. The city itself has no traditional downtown; commercial activity and civic buildings are spread along arterial roads, and daily life in this nearly thirty-square-mile area is car-dependent. The housing market is expensive, with home values and rents well above state and national medians, a reflection of the affluent suburban character.
Academically, Homestead Elementary shows strong results on the state assessments Colorado administers in grades three through five. In both math and English language arts, the school’s proficiency rates place it well above the typical performance for schools in Arapahoe County. In fifth-grade science, which uses a different proficiency standard than the other subjects, the school also posts solid scores. When averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the overall proficiency index positions Homestead in the top quartile relative to districts in Arapahoe County. A very large majority of students at the school meet or exceed grade-level expectations, which is a clear strength.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, well below the district and state averages, consistent with the broader community’s income level. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent may want to follow up directly with the school about how these populations are served.
Because Homestead serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, chronic absenteeism data, or course access information to report. The school’s type and grade band mean that it feeds into Cherry Creek’s middle and high schools, and its academic foundation should prepare students well for those next steps.
For families assessing this school, the core picture is strong academic performance in a relatively homogeneous, low-poverty suburban setting with a high cost of housing. The student composition and economics are what they are—a family’s preference will determine whether that suits them. The absence of detail on special education services, English learner support, and enrichment programs is a gap worth filling with a direct inquiry.
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