Public schools in Centennial, CO
Centennial has 24 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 1 middle, 17 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 14,350 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Cherry Creek School District #5 runs 16 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Centennial's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Centennial | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek School District #5 | 16 | 52,392 | $15,158 |
| Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe | 8 | 13,450 | $15,924 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Centennial, 5,145 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglecrest High School | 2,851 | 20.5 | 29.9% | Cherry Creek |
| Arapahoe High School | 1,748 | 22.5 | 15.2% | Littleton |
| Endeavor Academy | 262 | 11.4 | 53.4% | Cherry Creek |
| Cherry Creek Elevation | 248 | 7.5 | not reported | Cherry Creek |
| Marvin W Foote Youth Services | 36 | 5.1 | 38.9% | Cherry Creek |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Centennial, 781 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Middle School | 781 | 19.5 | 10.8% | Littleton |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
17 elementary schools in Centennial, 8,088 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Elementary | 653 | 17.4 | 11.0% | Littleton |
| Aspen Crossing Elementary School | 569 | 16.3 | 32.5% | Cherry Creek |
| Mountain Vista Elementary School | 568 | 14.8 | 26.1% | Cherry Creek |
| Creekside Elementary School | 567 | 15.9 | 30.7% | Cherry Creek |
| Heritage Heights Academy | 539 | 16.3 | 32.5% | Cherry Creek |
| Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School | 518 | 15.4 | 55.2% | Cherry Creek |
| Lois Lenski Elementary School | 509 | 18.6 | 10.2% | Littleton |
| Gudy Gaskill Elementary | 508 | 15.0 | 25.8% | Littleton |
| Sandburg Elementary School | 495 | 20.2 | 13.5% | Littleton |
| Timberline Elementary School | 478 | 14.9 | 30.1% | Cherry Creek |
The other 7 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek Elementary School | 462 | 16.0 | 13.6% | Cherry Creek |
| Peakview Elementary School | 447 | 14.4 | 32.0% | Cherry Creek |
| Trails West Elementary School | 425 | 14.7 | 28.7% | Cherry Creek |
| Hopkins Elementary School | 372 | 15.0 | 17.5% | Littleton |
| Walnut Hills Community Elementary School | 342 | 14.1 | 31.3% | Cherry Creek |
| Homestead Elementary School | 334 | 14.8 | 12.9% | Cherry Creek |
| Heritage Elementary School | 302 | 13.2 | 20.5% | Cherry Creek |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Centennial, 336 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village | 336 | 66.5 | 31.5% | Littleton |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Centennial's public schools compare with Colorado's
The median Centennial school has 15.2 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Colorado median of 15.4. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 33% across the state. Its median school enrolls 487 students (state 368).
| Centennial | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.4 |
| Median school size (students) | 487 | 368 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 33% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 58% | 72% |
| Charter schools | 4.2% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 24 Centennial schools and the 1,861 Colorado schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Centennial
- Cherry Creek School District #5Runs 16 of Centennial's 24 public schools and spent $15,158 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,158
- Eaglecrest High School, the largest high school in Centennial2,851 students in 2024-25, 20.5 per teacher.2,851
- Compare Cherry Creek School District #5 with Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeCentennial's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ColoradoColorado's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Centennial addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Centennial
How many public schools are in Centennial, CO?
24 public schools with an address in Centennial were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 1 middle, 17 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 14,350 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Centennial?
Eaglecrest High School, with 2,851 students in 2024-25 (Cherry Creek School District #5).Which districts run Centennial's schools?
Cherry Creek School District #5 (16 schools), Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe (8 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25