The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 42% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Aspen Crossing Elementary School, located in the Centennial portion of the Cherry Creek School District, serves students from preschool through fifth grade. The school is part of the broader Cherry Creek 5 system, which is one of two districts that serve Centennial, a large, car-dependent suburban city just south of Denver. Centennial has no traditional downtown; its commercial and civic life is spread along major roads like Arapahoe Road and the I-25 corridor, and the area is home to major corporate headquarters such as Arrow Electronics and United Launch Alliance. The community is largely built out, with incremental growth rather than rapid expansion, and housing values in the school’s ZIP code are above the state average, though they have seen a modest decline recently.
Aspen Crossing is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it serves a substantial enrollment for an elementary school. The student body is racially and socioeconomically diverse. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The racial composition includes a large white plurality, alongside notable populations of Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. The school has a presence of English learner and special education students, though specific data on those populations was not available in the profile.
On state assessments, Aspen Crossing’s students performed above the typical range for its region. The school’s overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science places it in the top quartile among Arapahoe County elementary schools. In math, a solid share of students scored at proficient or advanced levels. In English language arts, a smaller but still sizable portion reached that bar. Science scores, which are only tested in fifth grade, were roughly even with math. These results reflect a school where a majority of students are meeting academic benchmarks at a rate that stands out in the county.
The school’s graduation rate is not applicable because Aspen Crossing does not serve high school grades. Similarly, data on chronic absenteeism was missing from the profile, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns.
Given the grade band, the school does not offer the kind of advanced coursework, career pathways, or dual-credit programs typical of high schools. What is available for elementary students was not detailed in the data provided, but the school operates under the Cherry Creek district, which is known for a broad range of programs across its schools. A parent interested in specific offerings such as gifted education, music, or special supports would need to inquire at the school level.
The peer environment at Aspen Crossing is one of modest economic diversity, with a sizable population of students from lower-income households alongside a larger group from middle-to-higher-income backgrounds. The racial and ethnic mix is broad enough that a child would encounter a variety of backgrounds, which is typical for a Centennial school in this part of Arapahoe County. The surrounding housing market is expensive relative to national norms, though less so than some nearby areas, and the cost of renting versus buying suggests that ownership is a stretch for many households.
For a family considering Aspen Crossing, the picture is of a large suburban elementary school with academic performance that is among the stronger ones in the county, set in a community that is built around driving, corporate employment, and spreading residential subdivisions. The school fits a family looking for a conventional public elementary experience in a diverse, middle-to-upper-middle-income suburb, where test scores are a clear area of strength.
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