Cherry Creek Charter Academy

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

6260 SOUTH DAYTON STREET
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

Charter School 594 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cherry Creek Charter Academy (CCCA), located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Founded on the principle of providing a rigorous academic environment, the school is well-regarded for its emphasis on a traditional, structured curriculum. It utilizes the Core Knowledge Sequence, a research-based program that focuses on building a deep, broad foundation of content knowledge in subjects such as history, geography, science, and literature, ensuring students develop a comprehensive understanding of the world around them.

Beyond its academic rigor, Cherry Creek Charter Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and community values. The school fosters a partnership between parents, teachers, and students to create a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages personal responsibility, integrity, and academic excellence. With a focus on high expectations and small-group instruction, CCCA aims to prepare its students not only for high school success but to become thoughtful, informed, and engaged citizens.

594

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	50
Black	49
Asian	183
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
274 (46.1 %)
Asian
183 (30.8 %)
Hispanic
50 (8.4 %)
Black
49 (8.2 %)
Two or More
37 (6.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(303)779-8988
Website:	http://cherrycreekacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 74