Walnut Hills Community Elementary School

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

8195 EAST COSTILLA BOULEVARD
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Hills Community Elementary School, located in Centennial, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Cherry Creek School District. As a community-centered institution, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically focuses on fostering a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood to create a comprehensive educational experience that prepares children for future success.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum that incorporates core academic subjects alongside opportunities for creative and physical development. By utilizing the resources of the Cherry Creek School District, Walnut Hills offers a variety of programs designed to cater to diverse learning styles and needs. With its focus on building a positive school culture, the institution strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining high standards of excellence within the Centennial community.

372

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	80
Black	20
Asian	58
Two or More	30

White
184 (49.5 %)
Hispanic
80 (21.5 %)
Asian
58 (15.6 %)
Two or More
30 (8.1 %)
Black
20 (5.4 %)

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)554-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 90

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 48