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Cherry Creek

The Cherry Creek neighborhood possesses the opportunity for a unique and one-of-a-kind style of living. About half high-end retail and office space, the other half, high-end residential, is becoming more exclusive on a daily basis. Cherry Creek has the highest dollar per square foot in Denver, justified by the location and superior home construction. In the early 2000’s you wouldn’t normally exceed $1.5 million for a home here. Currently, you can find $3 million homes and up. Most of the dwellings are town homes but you can also find some single family homes in this area. Most of the older 40’s and 50’s ranches are either scraped off or will be scraped off, making way for the elaborate and amenity-stocked town homes and condos. Because of the style of construction in this area with the emphasis on larger homes, you’re not going to find a lot of homes with much yard at all. This is a drawback for families, however, the schools are higher quality than the average Denver school. There are also great areas for family and singles entertainment in walking distance. Often buzzing with outdoor festivities, the Saturday Farmer’s Market, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, the Taste of Cherry Creek and the Cherry Creek Sneak give this area a community flavor that visitors adore. Along the north border, 6th Avenue’s roaring row of amenities has something for everyone, including a bikram yoga studio, herb apothecary, lively pub and legendary Italian restaurant with one of the best wine-dinner deals in town. During the colder months, children dazzle the crowd at the Fillmore Plaza ice rink. In the summer, sidewalk sales and Films on Fillmore entertain residents way past dusk. If you’re into the high style, this is a neighborhood worth considering!

Useful Stats

One-Year Appreciation Rate¹: 8.40%

Crime Rating²: 218

Please Note: The information on this page is believed to be accurate, however consult directly with your Heart of Denver Properties Realtor or other professional to ensure that you have access to current and accurate data.

1. Source: Zillow. Neighborhoods represented by more than one zip code reflect the average of all zip codes.

2. The crime index suggests the risk of certain types of crime occuring in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the naitonal average. Neighborhoods represented by more than one zip code reflect the average of all zip codes.

Neighborhood Schools

Bromwell Elementary School
Grades: K-5
East High School
Grades: 9-12
Teller Elementary School
Grades: PK-5

Bromwell Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Enrollment: 326

Special Features: All-day kindergarten offered

About Bromwell Elementary School: Bromwell Elementary has a rich history dates which dates back to the first wooden frame school built in 1867. The original school, located on the present school site, burned down in 1883 and was replaced by a Colorado sandstone building that was then replaced in 1976.

Bromwell students today benefit from a well-rounded curriculum that includes a Gifted and Talented/Challenge program, daily physical education, and weekly opportunities in visual arts, music, and technology-based research training. A literature-based language arts curriculum balances the reading of authentic, high-quality literature with the instruction of specific strategies and skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Scores of Bromwell students on standardized assessments, including the ITBS and CSAP, consistently surpass the Colorado and DPS averages and rank Bromwell among the top schools in the district. Bromwell also claims the distinction of having a higher percentage of open-enrollment students through the CHOICE program than any other DPS school.

Bromwell is also home to a Physically Disabled Center Program that serves students in a partial inclusion model. This allows these students to be included in regular classroom activities as well as have their special needs met in the areas of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language, and technology training.

Bromwell School has a tradition of very strong parent support and involvement. Parents and other volunteers put in hundreds of hours each month to serve our student population. The CDM and PTSA work together to provide maximum support for Bromwell students. Fund raising projects have been established to enrich curriculum programs in the areas of physical education, visual arts, music, library, Challenge, and technology.

2004-2005 CSAP Performance (SAR): High

93% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 78% in math, and 69% in writing.

2004-2005 Test Score Improvement: Significant Improvement

93% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 78% in math, and 69% in writing.

Teachers: Teachers 2004-05
· 81.8% of teachers at this school have tenure, compared to 67.7% districtwide
· Teachers at this school have an average of 11.0 years of experience, compared to 9.3 districtwide
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Students: Students 2004-05
· The attendance rate for this school is 95.4%, compared to 94.8% districtwide
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Parent Satisfaction:

Special Programs: Special Programs 2003-2004
· Before or after school program (Kaleidoscope Corner-303/764-3761)
· Special Education Center Program (2003-04).

Principal Experience: Principal Experience 2003-2004
· The principal at our school has 24 year(s) of experience overall and 2 year(s) at this school.

Programs and Awards: Winner of John Irwin School of Excellence Award: 2000-01 School Year
Target Stores Outstanding School Award: 1999
Destination Imagination Global Finalists 00,01 and 02
Kaleidoscope Corner - Licensed school age daycare before and after school
Exemplary after school enrichment program
Tuition supported extended day kindergarten
Two winners of the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award currently on staff Rated as "Excellent" in 2000-01 State Accountability Report

Source of Data: Information on this page comes from Denver Public Schools. Data is current as of the 2004-05 school year, unless otherwise noted. District averages on this page are for elementary schools. For more information about this school, contact your school principal or contact the Public Information Office of Denver Public Schools. This profile was produced by GreatSchools.net, a non-profit organization at www.greatschools.net.

East High School

Grades: 9-12

Enrollment: 1916

Special Features:

About East High School: You can feel the vitality of this school in its hallways. You can sense the pride that has grown from tradition and accomplishment. However, it is achievement rather than age that has distinguished East High School. Students at East benefit from an innovative and varied curriculum, a staff committed to student achievement in the classroom, on standardized exams, and in life, the broadest choice of Advanced Placement classes, and access to exceptional community and business resources. Like all mothers and fathers, parents of East High school students want their children to have an exceptional education in a safe environment. That's why students come to East from private and public schools throughout the city. Long recognized for academic and athletic achievement, East has been the school of choice for generations of Denver families. With high expectations and high standards, the East faculty and administration take an active interest in their students' lives as well as their learning. Staff members participate in numerous after-school clubs and activities, enabling students to expand their knowledge, explore their interests, and enhance their abilities in areas as varied as sports, foreign language, science, theater, music, writing, dance, speech government, journalism, social issues and military science. The result of our work has been an increase in the CSAP scores. The greatest increase was in ninth grade math. One of East's greatest strengths in preparing students to enter a diverse and complicated world is the rich diversity of our own student population. As young men and women from many backgrounds who come together to study and learn, East High School students will continue to be effective citizens.

2004-2005 CSAP Performance (SAR): Average

61% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 32% in math, and 49% in writing.

2004-2005 Test Score Improvement: Decline

61% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 32% in math, and 49% in writing.

Teachers: Teachers 2004-05
· 70.3% of teachers at this school have tenure, compared to 69.3% districtwide
· Teachers at this school have an average of 9.0 years of experience, compared to 9.8 districtwide
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Students: Students 2004-05
· The attendance rate for this school is 90.9%, compared to 87.4% districtwide
· The graduation rate for this school (2003-04) is 90.6%, compared to 81.0% districtwide
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Parent Satisfaction:

Special Programs: · Foreign language program
· Special Education Center Program (2003-04).

Principal Experience: Principal Experience 2003-2004
· The principal at our school has 4 year(s) of experience overall and 1 year(s) at this school.

Programs and Awards: As a comprehensive high school, East, offers an extensive variety of courses to meet the needs of all students in grades nine-twelve.

Advanced Placement Program: East High Schools offers advanced classes in the following subjects: English, mathematics, science, social studies, art and foreign language.

Engineering Program: This program allows students who want additional career support in Digital Electronics and Principles of Engineering courses as an expansion of our Industrial Technology department.

Outreach Programs: The central location of our school allows our students to take part in post secondary offerings developed in partnership with the Community College of Denver with college level courses in Spanish, photography, crime and forensics, and computer applications.

Our drama, speech/forensics, music, Constitutional Scholars, Pan African Nurturing and Development Association, sports teams, and our overall academic programs allow our students to compete and place in local, state and national competitions.

Freshman Transition: In 2005-2006 East will implement Link Crew as an avenue to personalize the transition from middle school to high school with trained upper classmen who will mentor freshmen with a homeroom teacher each week.

Source of Data: Information on this page comes from Denver Public Schools. Data is current as of the 2004-05 school year, unless otherwise noted. District averages on this page are for high schools. For more information about this school, contact your school principal or contact the Public Information Office of Denver Public Schools. This profile was produced by GreatSchools.net, a non-profit organization at www.greatschools.net.

Teller Elementary School

Grades: PK-5

Enrollment: 229

Special Features: All-day kindergarten offered; All-day early childhood education offered

About Teller Elementary School: Teller Elementary School is located in the historic Congress Park neighborhood. Our school's wonderfully diverse population mirrors the ethnic, racial, and economic diversity of the surrounding community. We expect that every child attending Teller will be accepted, and our strength is in providing a strong academic program within a welcoming and safe environment. We are a supportive community of parents, students, teachers, and neighbors who have fun at our annual Halloween carnival, game nights, pancake breakfast, and ice cream social.

Teller has a history of high academic achievement, and we are committed to each child's scholastic improvement. Our reading ITBS scores have consistently been in the upper 25% of DPS schools. When taking into consideration our percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, our reading ITBS scores have placed Teller in the top 10% of schools in the district for effectiveness and success in teaching. However, our CSAP reading results are lower than the ITBS scores since our second-language learners and special education students are included in the reported CSAP scores. Our challenge is to help all of our students perform better on the CSAP assessments.

Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students have consistently surpassed the District average percentage of students scoring at or above proficiency on the reading, writing and math CSAP for the past three years. Our goal is to continue to improve Students' CSAP performance at Teller to either match or surpass the State average percentage of students scoring at or above proficiency on the reading, writing and math CSAP assessments.

We have a dedicated teaching staff willing to meet this challenge. They have implemented effective research based literacy programs with strong professional development components. Through a grant from a local business group, our school was selected in 2001 to be part of a three-year pilot program using the Lindamood-Bell process for improving reading achievement. The Lindamood-Bell program benefits all students. It has been successful in treating students with decoding and/or comprehension difficulties and for accelerating students who are already reading at grade level. Another research-based program is Reading Recovery. A Morgridge Family Grant is funding this 3-year Reading Recovery pilot. The pilot targets first grade students. Reading Recovery is a highly effective short-term intervention of one-to-one instruction by a trained teacher. This intervention is only available for first grade students determined to be at risk of learning to read. We began building wide implementation in August 2002 the DPS Literacy Program. This highly effective researched based program teaches reading and writing for 90 and 60 minutes respectively in a workshop format. Teachers are engaging in weekly staff development for support in the implementation of the DPS Literacy Program.

Analytical thinking and problem-solving strategies are emphasized in all our math and reading instruction. Our goal is to incorporate into daily lessons the skills and strategies students need to be proficient on state standards. Through our various programs (see below) and methods of instruction, we strive to meet the diverse needs of all our students.

2004-2005 CSAP Performance (SAR): Average

69% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 66% in math, and 42% in writing.

2004-2005 Test Score Improvement: Stable

69% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 66% in math, and 42% in writing.

Teachers: Teachers 2004-05
· 81.0% of teachers at this school have tenure, compared to 67.7% districtwide
· Teachers at this school have an average of 14.0 years of experience, compared to 9.3 districtwide
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Students: Students 2004-05
· The attendance rate for this school is 95.0%, compared to 94.8% districtwide
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Parent Satisfaction:

Special Programs: Special Programs 2003-2004
· Before or after school program (Kaleidoscope Corner-303/764-3761)
· English as a Second Language Resource program.
· Special Education Center Program (2003-04).

Principal Experience: Principal Experience 2003-2004
· The principal at our school has 6 year(s) of experience overall and 6 year(s) at this school.

Programs and Awards: Teller provides a rich academic environment for students with before/after school enrichment programs in choir, drama, scouting, tutoring, instrumental music, art classes and Kaleidoscope Corner - before/after school childcare. The following special programs and activities are part of our school day: Challenge program; Vocal Music; supplemental reading programs; classroom volunteers; Leadership opportunities for students through Peer Mediators, P.E. Aces and Student Council; Lessons in economy by volunteers through Junior Achievement and the Mini Society program; Full day, tuition-based kindergarten; Enhancement of writing skills using AlphaSmart technology and a staffed computer lab; Early Childhood Education for 4 year olds and English for Second Language Learners.

Please Note: The information on this page is beleived to be accurate, however consult directly with your Heart of Denver Properties Realtor or other professional to ensure that you have access to current and accurate data.