Sunrise Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary School, located at 4050 South Genoa Way in Aurora, Colorado, serves the local community as part of the Cherry Creek School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence while developing the social and emotional skills necessary for lifelong success. With a focus on foundational education, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while often incorporating technology and enrichment activities to keep students engaged and prepared for future grade levels.

Beyond academics, Sunrise Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school works closely with parents and local stakeholders to create a collaborative atmosphere, ensuring that students feel welcomed and valued. By promoting a culture of kindness and personal responsibility, Sunrise Elementary aims to nurture well-rounded individuals who are not only successful learners but also thoughtful, contributing members of their neighborhood and the broader Aurora community.

494

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	177
Black	67
Asian	25
Two or More	57
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
177 (35.8 %)
White
160 (32.4 %)
Black
67 (13.6 %)
Two or More
57 (11.5 %)
Asian
25 (5.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(720)886-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 68