Altitude Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction AURORA, CO Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ B (79.8)
  • 758 Students
  • 44.9 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (720)886-4300 Phone
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Altitude Elementary School
AURORA, CO 80016
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (79.8)
758
Students
44.9
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(720)886-4300
Phone

Altitude Elementary School is a public school administered by the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district in AURORA, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 758 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
758.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 92% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.88:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
12.0%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 75% better
School Details
School Name
Altitude Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080291006750
State School ID
CO-0130-0102
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
27300 EAST SOUTHSHORE DRIVE
City
AURORA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80016
County
Arapahoe County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0806
State Leg. Upper
08027
State Leg. Lower
08056
Latitude
39.58203
Longitude
-104.67086
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
758
Total Students
👩‍🏫
44.9
Teachers FTE
📐
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)44.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 91 12%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
LEAID
0802910
State LEA ID
CO-0130
Phone
(303)773-1184
Website
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$925,679K
Federal Revenue
$47,788K
State Revenue
$425,565K
Local Revenue
$452,326K
Total Expenditure
$950,345K
Instruction Exp.
$509,212K
Support Services
$265,652K
Other Current Exp.
$19,279K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Altitude Elementary School

1
Woodland Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
0.6 mi
2
Fox Ridge Middle School
AURORA · Middle
0.8 mi
3
Cherokee Trail High School
AURORA · High
1.1 mi
4
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
1.3 mi
5
Pine Ridge Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
1.7 mi
6
Coyote Hills Elementary School
AURORA · Elementary
1.8 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Altitude Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Altitude Elementary School?
758 students are enrolled at Altitude Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Altitude Elementary School have?
Altitude Elementary School has 44.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
What grades does Altitude Elementary School serve?
Altitude Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Altitude Elementary School a charter school?
Altitude Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Altitude Elementary School located in?
Altitude Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Altitude Elementary School belong to?
Altitude Elementary School is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district.
How much does Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah spend per student?
The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district spends approximately $1,253,753,298 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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