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The Cottage at Holly Ridge

3301 SOUTH MONACO PARKWAY, DENVER, CO 80222 · (720) 554-3280 · Arapahoe County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
Enrollment
74
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
74
Student demographics
White
2230%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
3142%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 37%
Black
1318%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Asian
23%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 3%
Two+
68%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5068%
Female
2432%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
74
+12 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 31.0:1
% White
30%
was 42%
% Hispanic
42%
was 26%
% Black
18%
was 15%
% Asian
3%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About The Cottage at Holly Ridge

Located at 3301 SOUTH MONACO PARKWAY, in DENVER, Colorado, The Cottage at Holly Ridge is a rural-scale primary school that teaches 74 students (grade pre-K), one of the schools within Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so The Cottage at Holly Ridge sits 80% smaller than that benchmark.

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah comprises 70 schools with combined enrollment of 52,099 students; The Cottage at Holly Ridge is among them.

Looking at the student body, The Cottage at Holly Ridge lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 30% White, 18% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 22%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The Cottage at Holly Ridge records 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.7:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Arapahoe County indicate median household earnings sit near $101,087, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Arapahoe County runs 176 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,502 students), of which The Cottage at Holly Ridge is one.

The closest other public school is Holly Hills Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The Cottage at Holly Ridge operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. The Cottage at Holly Ridge's enrollment has expanded 19% since 2018, when it stood at 62 (now 74). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 26% to 42% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 31.0:1 in 2018 to 24.7:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for The Cottage at Holly Ridge typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Arapahoe County at a glance

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Population
659,844
Census ACS
Median income
$101,087
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
115,502 students

Quick facts

School name
The Cottage at Holly Ridge
District
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Address
3301 SOUTH MONACO PARKWAY, DENVER, CO 80222
Phone
(720) 554-3280
County
Arapahoe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
74
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080291006632
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Cottage at Holly Ridge
How large is The Cottage at Holly Ridge?
The Cottage at Holly Ridge enrolls approximately 74 students in grades PK-PK.
Is The Cottage at Holly Ridge an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Cottage at Holly Ridge is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Cottage at Holly Ridge?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Cottage at Holly Ridge is approximately 24.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Cottage at Holly Ridge?
At The Cottage at Holly Ridge, the student body is approximately 30% White, 42% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees The Cottage at Holly Ridge?
The Cottage at Holly Ridge is overseen by Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah in Arapahoe County.
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