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Cherry Drive Elementary School

Thornton, CO

Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Performance Plan(Highest tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
Colorado proficiency by grade and subject, 2025
GradeEnglish Language ArtsMathScience
All28.5%32.5%—
327.5%25.0%—
425.5%34.0%—
533.3%38.9%23.5%
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

4.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall280274
Suspended out of school5.4% · 154.0% · 11
Suspended in school2.9% · 86.6% · 18
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
28.1%
Total Students
274
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

354 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino55.9%
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White34.7%
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Black or African American2.3%
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Asian4.5%
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Two or More Races2.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 080690001290

District
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
354 students
Teachers (FTE)
21

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