The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on High Plains Elementary School
High Plains Elementary serves students from preschool through fifth grade in Greenwood Village, a corporate-anchored suburb southeast of Denver. It is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5, one of the larger districts in the Denver metro area. The school occupies a campus in a part of town defined by large-lot residential neighborhoods and the nearby Denver Technological Center office parks. This is a car-dependent community without a traditional downtown; daily life revolves around driving between home, the DTC, and nearby retail centers, and the school sits within that suburban fabric.
Academically, the school’s state test results place it well above most other schools in the county. On the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, the overall proficiency rate across math and English language arts for grades three through five lands in the top quartile among elementary schools in Arapahoe County. In math, about half of students scored at proficient or advanced levels, a higher share than at the typical school in the county. In ELA the rate was similar, also above the county median. Science testing, which takes place only in fifth grade, showed roughly a third of students reaching proficiency, a figure that sits near the county median for that subject. The school’s scores suggest strong core instruction in math and reading, while science performance may be an area a family would want to ask about further. Because state assessment data starts in third grade, results for the primary grades are not reported, so the full trajectory from kindergarten onward is not captured here.
The student body is predominantly white, making up just over half of enrollment, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and a notable Asian population. The percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, reflecting the area’s high housing costs and generally affluent character. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available records, so a parent seeking that information would need to check directly with the school. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, and the school runs a full pre-K program, which is a point of access for families in the neighborhood.
The community context is defined by high real estate values. Typical home prices in the area are well above both state and national medians, and the market has softened slightly in recent months. Rents are similarly elevated, though they remain somewhat more affordable relative to buying. The local economy is anchored by the DTC, which houses major corporate employers including financial services and insurance firms, as well as the district’s own central office. Population growth has been modest in recent years, and the city is landlocked by neighboring municipalities, so development is limited to infill and redevelopment within existing boundaries. This creates a stable but not rapidly expanding enrollment base for the school.
High Plains is a regular public school without charter or magnet status. It does not carry a Title I designation, which is consistent with the relatively low share of low-income students. The school’s disciplinary record and staffing data were not provided, so a family may want to inquire about class sizes, teacher experience, and school climate directly. Overall, this is a school that performs at a high level academically relative to its county peers, sits in a high-cost suburban setting with corporate and professional employment, and serves a diverse but predominantly white student body in a district known for broad program offerings at the secondary level. Parents looking for a strong elementary grounding in a stable, affluent suburb will find much to consider here, while those wanting more detail on early-grade academics or special education support should follow up with the school.
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