Heritage Heights Academy

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

20050 EAST SMOKY HILL ROAD
CENTENNIAL, CO 80015

Charter School 539 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Heritage Heights Academy is a public charter school located in Centennial, Colorado, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is part of the Cherry Creek School District and operates with a focus on a rigorous, content-rich curriculum designed to build a strong academic foundation. It is known for its emphasis on traditional instructional methods, character development, and a structured learning environment that encourages both personal responsibility and academic excellence.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and partnerships between parents, teachers, and students. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a clearly defined academic scope, Heritage Heights Academy aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond. Its location on Smoky Hill Road serves as a central hub for families in the area looking for a specialized educational alternative within the public school system.

539

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Heights Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	48
Black	147
Asian	83
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
216 (40.1%)
Black
147 (27.3%)
Asian
83 (15.4%)
Hispanic
48 (8.9%)
Two or More
42 (7.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(720)870-9541
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 46