Summit Elementary School

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

338 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Summit Elementary School, located at 18201 East Quincy Ave in Aurora, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Cherry Creek School District. As part of one of Colorado’s largest and most highly regarded districts, the school is situated in a diverse, suburban residential area. It serves a primary student population ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a structured academic environment designed to foster foundational learning and social-emotional development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to the "Cherry Creek Excellence" standard, which focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs. Summit Elementary often highlights a strong sense of community, frequently engaging parents and local families through active PTA involvement and various school-wide events. By leveraging the resources of a large district while maintaining a neighborhood school feel, Summit aims to provide a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that caters to the varied academic needs of its student body.

338

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	88
Black	59
Asian	19
Two or More	31
American Indian	6

White
135 (39.9 %)
Hispanic
88 (26.0 %)
Black
59 (17.5 %)
Two or More
31 (9.2 %)
Asian
19 (5.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.8 %)

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)886-6400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 63

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 36