Original Research by School Decision on Outback Preschool
Outback Preschool is a regular public school within the Cherry Creek School District, and it serves a single grade band: prekindergarten. With an enrollment that is small, the school is dedicated entirely to the youngest students in the district, providing an early childhood entry point for families in the southeastern part of Aurora at South Riviera Way.
Because the school serves only preschool, state testing data is not available for this grade level, and no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism rate applies. The comparison set that places schools relative to districts in Arapahoe County does not produce usable metrics here, for the simple reason that Outback Preschool sits outside the standard accountability measures. A parent choosing this school will not find test scores or graduation figures, and that absence reflects the nature of the program rather than a gap in performance.
The student body is diverse. Children come from a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds, including a substantial share of white students, with significant representation of Hispanic students, Asian students, Black students, and students who identify as two or more races. Data on whether students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not reported, so a family wanting to understand the school’s support for those populations may want to ask the school directly about its services and eligibility.
The school is part of the Cherry Creek district, one of the largest employers in Aurora. Aurora itself is a sprawling, largely suburban city and the third largest in Colorado, covering a vast area across three counties. Its built environment is car-dependent suburban development, served by RTD light rail and bus lines, with commercial centers like Southlands providing shopping and gathering points. There is no single traditional downtown; civic functions are spread out, with major institutional anchors including the Anschutz Medical Campus and Buckley Space Force Base. Aurora has seen rapid growth since the late 1970s, and that growth continues, particularly along the corridor toward Denver International Airport, where an Aerotropolis plan could bring tens of thousands more residents. For a family considering Outback Preschool, this context means the neighborhood is part of a large, expanding suburban city with a mix of established subdivisions and newer development.
Housing in the area is moderately priced for the region. Home values and rents have seen small year-over-year declines, and the typical monthly housing costs are substantial. Many residents commute by car, and the school’s location in a subdivision of Aurora means access to Cherry Creek district schools from preschool onward.
No information about the school’s specific curriculum, programs, or staffing was available in the data. Parents looking for details about daily schedule, teacher qualifications, or whether the preschool offers full-day or half-day options will need to contact the school or the Cherry Creek district directly. The school operates as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not reported.
For a family seeking a public preschool option within a large Colorado school district, Outback Preschool offers an early start in a diverse setting. Because it serves only prekindergarten, the natural next step is a Cherry Creek elementary school. The lack of academic performance data is expected for this age group, so the main considerations will be location, schedule, and the school’s fit with a family’s early childhood priorities.
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