School District Facts · Kaylie Curtis

Cherry Creek School District: A Guide for Home Buyers

Looking at homes in the southeast metro? Here are the basic facts about the Cherry Creek School District, which of my areas it covers, and how school choice works, with links to the district’s own pages.

  • Admissions5416 S Riviera Way, Aurora
  • SizeAbout 52,000 students, PreK–12
  • Area108 square miles, 8 municipalities

Cherry Creek School District at a glance

Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) says it’s Colorado’s fourth-largest district, with about 52,000 students from preschool through 12th grade in 66 schools.

The district covers 108 square miles across eight municipalities in the southeast Denver metro. Some cities are only partly in the district, so confirm the school assignment for any specific address.

I don’t rank or rate schools. To look at a school, use the district’s site and the Colorado Department of Education’s SchoolView data, and visit in person.

Which of my areas CCSD covers

Use the district’s school assignment locator to check any address.

Greenwood Village

Use the district’s locator to check whether a Greenwood Village address is in CCSD.

Greenwood Village

Cherry Hills Village

Use the district’s locator to check whether a Cherry Hills Village address is in CCSD.

Cherry Hills Village

Parts of Denver and Centennial

Some southeast addresses fall in CCSD. Confirm each address.

Denver

School choice basics

CCSD’s School Choice application is open to both residents and non-residents. Here’s how the district describes it:

  • Applications are accepted December 1 through May 31.
  • Families can apply to up to three schools.
  • Seats are filled by randomized lottery, with priority for siblings and children of district employees.
  • For 2027–28, the priority round is February 26, 2027, for applications received through January 31.
  • Parents provide transportation to a choice school.

Dates can change, so check the district: CCSD School Choice · CCSD facts and figures.

Cherry Creek School District: common questions

How do I find the assigned school for a home?

Use the district’s school assignment locator, and confirm with the district before you buy.

Can non-residents apply for school choice?

Yes. The district says the application is open to residents and non-residents.

Does the district bus choice students?

The district says parents provide transportation to a choice school.

How big is the Cherry Creek School District?

The district says it serves about 52,000 students from preschool through 12th grade in 66 schools, across 108 square miles.

How many schools can I apply to through School Choice?

Up to three. Applications are accepted December 1 through May 31, and seats are filled by randomized lottery, with priority for siblings and children of district employees.

Where is the admissions office?

CCSD admissions is at 5416 S Riviera Way in Aurora.

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