The Journey Preschool

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

75 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Journey Preschool is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in AURORA, CO. Administered by Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 75 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 53.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 37 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4360 S. PITKIN STREET in AURORA, CO 80015, The Journey Preschool serves families zoned within the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Journey Preschool
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	25
Black	17
Asian	3
Two or More	16

Hispanic
25 (33.3%)
Black
17 (22.7%)
Two or More
16 (21.3%)
White
14 (18.7%)
Asian
3 (4.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
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)554-4083
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	75
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 75