Village East Community Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

1433 SOUTH OAKLAND STREET
AURORA, CO 80012

(720)747-2000

821 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Village East Community Elementary School, located on South Oakland Street in Aurora, Colorado, is a public school serving a diverse student population within the Cherry Creek School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By focusing on a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to provide students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school benefits from being part of the Cherry Creek district, which provides significant resources and standardized curricular support. Village East is particularly noted for its efforts to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps, often serving a multicultural student body. Through a combination of rigorous academic standards, dedicated teaching staff, and proactive family outreach programs, Village East strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel valued and prepared to transition to middle school as confident, well-rounded individuals.

821

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Village East Community Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	376
Black	196
Asian	30
Two or More	85
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
376 (45.8%)
Black
196 (23.9%)
White
120 (14.6%)
Two or More
85 (10.4%)
Asian
30 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.0%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(720)747-2000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 90

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 147

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 124