Trails West Elementary School

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

5400 SOUTH WACO STREET
CENTENNIAL, CO 80015

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Trails West Elementary School is a public school located in Centennial, Colorado, serving students within the Cherry Creek School District. Situated in a residential area, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. It provides a comprehensive elementary education that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while also offering various extracurricular programs that cater to the diverse interests of its student body.

The school places a strong focus on student well-being and character development, aiming to create an inclusive atmosphere where children feel safe to learn and grow. Supported by an active parent-teacher community, Trails West focuses on individualized instruction to meet the unique needs of its students. By maintaining a balance between rigorous curriculum standards and social-emotional learning, the school seeks to prepare its students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

425

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Trails West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	91
Black	18
Asian	14
Two or More	56

White
246 (57.9%)
Hispanic
91 (21.4%)
Two or More
56 (13.2%)
Black
18 (4.2%)
Asian
14 (3.3%)

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)886-8500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 25

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 75