Cherry Creek School District

Cherry Creek School District 5
Cherry Creek Public Schools
4700 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village
, Colorado, 80111
District information
TypePublic
GradesK-12
Established1950 (74 years ago)
SuperintendentChristopher Smith
Schools69 total
NCES District ID0802910[1]
Students and staff
Students55,699
Teachers3,082.17
Student–teacher ratio18.07
Other information
Websitewww.cherrycreekschools.org

The Cherry Creek School District 5, also known as Cherry Creek Public Schools, is a school district located in western Arapahoe County, Colorado. The current superintendent is Christopher Smith. Former superintendent Scott Siegfried, Ph.D. announced his retirement on January 22, 2021.[2] It consists of elementary, middle, and high schools. The district headquarters are in Greenwood Village.

The district serves more than 54,000 children and more 300,000 residents in 108 square miles that spread across seven municipalities.[3] The district serves portions of Aurora and Centennial, which make up its majority. The district also encompasses Foxfield and Glendale, as well as most of Cherry Hills Village, portions of Greenwood Village and Englewood, and adjoining areas of unincorporated Arapahoe County.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 In The County Of Arapah". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ Ricciardi, Tiney (January 22, 2021). "Cherry Creek school superintendent will retire after spring semester". The Denver Post. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  3. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  4. ^ "About Us Archived 2013-04-25 at the Wayback Machine." Cherry Creek School District Retrieved on May 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Denver County, CO." (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 16, 2013.