Timberline Elementary School

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

5500 SOUTH KILLARNEY STREET
CENTENNIAL, CO 80015

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Timberline Elementary School, located in the Cherry Creek School District in Centennial, Colorado, serves students from preschool through fifth grade. As a prominent school in the community, it is known for fostering a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school benefits from a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, which helps support a diverse range of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage students beyond the standard curriculum.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by utilizing modern instructional practices and maintaining high standards for student growth. With a focus on inclusivity and character development, Timberline encourages a school culture centered on respect, responsibility, and community engagement. By providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, the staff works to ensure that each child receives the personalized attention necessary to excel, making it a highly regarded educational institution within the Cherry Creek district.

478

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Timberline Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	90
Black	51
Asian	27
Two or More	66
American Indian	3

White
241 (50.4%)
Hispanic
90 (18.8%)
Two or More
66 (13.8%)
Black
51 (10.7%)
Asian
27 (5.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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)886-3200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 37

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 91