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Black Forest Hills Elementary School

25233 E. GLASGOW DR, AURORA, CO 80016Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
593
Students
Total enrolled
$17,211
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 20% vs nat'l
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 14% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 593 students in grades PK–05 in AURORA, Colorado.
20% above average funding
District spends $17,211 per pupil, 20% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Black Forest Hills Elementary School is a large elementary in AURORA, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 593 students. The district invests $17,211 per student — 20% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 11% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Black Forest Hills Elementary School

593
Total Students
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
11%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution318 male · 275 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility11%
National avg 52% · 64 students
Student Composition
10%
62%
12%
10%
Asian10%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black5%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080291006544

Academic Outcomes at Black Forest Hills Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 5th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80016

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,211Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,211
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,573
Student Support$3,270
Administration$2,065
Operations$2,582
Other$1,721
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,211 spent per student, an estimated $7,624 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
49%
State government
43.3%
Local (property tax)
48.6%
Federal programs
8.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,211/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 11% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolAltitude Elementary SchoolEastridge Community Elementary SchoolVillage East Community Elementary School
+9 more
↓
Middle
Prairie Middle SchoolCampus Middle SchoolThunder Ridge Middle SchoolFox Ridge Middle School
+7 more
↓
High School
Cherry Creek High SchoolEaglecrest High SchoolCherokee Trail High SchoolGrandview High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyArapahoe County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah →
Phone: (720)886-8900
NCES ID: 080291006544
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in AURORA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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2,924 students · 09–12
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High
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2,774 students · 09–12
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High
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High
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Mid
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1,383 students · 06–08
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Mid
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District School Rankings
Location
25233 E. GLASGOW DR, AURORA, CO 80016
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.