Aspen Crossing Elementary School

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

4655 S HIMALAYA STREET
CENTENNIAL, CO 80015

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Aspen Crossing Elementary School, located in the Cherry Creek School District in Centennial, Colorado, serves students from preschool through fifth grade. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and social-emotional development. With a focus on building a strong sense of community, Aspen Crossing encourages active parental involvement and works to ensure that every student feels supported as they build the foundational skills necessary for future educational success.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Aspen Crossing places a high priority on fostering a "growth mindset" among its students, encouraging them to tackle challenges with resilience and curiosity. The school offers a variety of enrichment opportunities and utilizes modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By balancing rigorous standards with a focus on character development and student well-being, Aspen Crossing aims to prepare its young learners to be thoughtful, engaged citizens within the broader Centennial community.

569

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	110
Black	87
Asian	86
Two or More	89
American Indian	3

White
194 (34.1%)
Hispanic
110 (19.3%)
Two or More
89 (15.6%)
Black
87 (15.3%)
Asian
86 (15.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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)886-3700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 41

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 95