Holly Hills Elementary School

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

6161 EAST CORNELL AVENUE
DENVER, CO 80222

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Holly Hills Elementary School is a public school located in the Holly Hills neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, serving students within the Cherry Creek School District. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused environment where educators emphasize both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a highly-regarded district, the school typically benefits from strong parental involvement and a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school's campus on East Cornell Avenue serves as a central hub for the surrounding residential area, often hosting community events that strengthen the bond between families and staff. With a commitment to inclusivity and personalized instruction, Holly Hills Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment opportunities that encourage creativity and critical thinking.

504

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holly Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	166
Black	69
Asian	20
Two or More	53
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

White
187 (37.1 %)
Hispanic
166 (32.9 %)
Black
69 (13.7 %)
Two or More
53 (10.5 %)
Asian
20 (4.0 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
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)747-2500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 29

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 83