Overland High School vs. Cherry Creek High School
Should you attend Overland High School or Cherry Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cherry Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,228 students in grades 9-12, Overland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,852 students in grades 9-12, Cherry Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,228 students
3,852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
187 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
59%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
570
954
Grade 10 Students
557
958
Grade 11 Students
535
984
Grade 12 Students
566
956
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
45%
15%
% Black
24%
5%
% White
17%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%