Sunrise Elementary School
Aurora, CO 80013
Phone: (720) 886-2900
District: Cherry Creek 5 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 497 students
Sunrise Elementary School, a public school located in Aurora, CO, serves grades PK-5 in the Cherry Creek 5 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Sunrise Elementary School is a public school located in Aurora, CO. 497 students attend Sunrise Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) data from Colorado Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - CO CMAS - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - CO PSAT/SAT - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education. |
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Posted: February 28, 2020
Very negative. My child is constantly bullied. Been to the school many times nothing seems too get better. They do not put their students concerns first.
Posted: February 28, 2020
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Posted: July 24, 2017
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Posted: July 24, 2017
Not impressed, took the school 7 months to determine my grand daughter needed an IEP, when she had clearly been struggling since day one. My daughter's concern was ignored.
Posted: July 24, 2017
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Posted: February 19, 2017
Sunrise is active in stopping bullying. Their programs are working. My kids have not seen any bullying in the 7 years they went there. That speaks to the issue much louder than anything else can. The students report no bullying, good!
Posted: February 19, 2017
This school is inclusive, they reach out to all students. It is apparent, and we have learned about this in Teacher Conferences,
Posted: February 19, 2017
Principal Hardy and his staff are really excellent. They are all interacting with the students regularly, recognizing achievements, encouraging he best from all students. They work to get the best staff they can and it certainly appears to me that they have succeeded very well.
Posted: February 19, 2017
In our 7 years with Sunrise we have seen the administration act to teach kids character. We see it in our kids and know about the programs they have. This school is actively teaching children to be better people.
Posted: February 19, 2017
The teachers are really good at reaching all the students in their class. I see it when in the classroom and hear about it from my kids at the end of their day.
Posted: February 19, 2017
The homework is enough to reinforce the lessons but not so much that the kids are buried under it.
Posted: February 19, 2017
I have had 2 kids go to Sunrise, from K to 5. They got a great education and the entire staff, from Principal Hardy to every teacher, is engaged with their kids. They are all on board to make it a good experience that gets the kids the education they deserve. Our time at Sunrise has been excellent and I can recommend it to any parent looking for a great school to send their kids to.
Posted: July 18, 2016
Posted: July 18, 2016
There were some weeks that my kids would come home with multiple packs to do in 4 days, plus some of their "games" required store visits, nature walks or random crap. Stick to normal homework where I don't have to make a trip out of it!
Posted: July 18, 2016
I have twins that were in kindergarten last year, separate classes. One had a snack time, the other did not. I had to deal with the unfairness of one son getting to take snacks, while the other was STARVING when he got back from school
Posted: July 18, 2016
My kids go to this school, the school itself is fine. They learn. Etc. However, if you are in a roommate type of situation, you have to go through a huge and ridiculous process to get them in. Including getting the owner of the house to go into the school administrators office with paperwork, mail of his, a lease, and notarized paperwork. EVERY DAMN YEAR! Now the owner of the house I stay in is NOT a friendly guy so getting him to do this one time was bad enough, now I have to do it every year that they go through this school! It's absolutely insane! Just to get my kids in a school!
Posted: May 7, 2016
My daughter has gone to Sunrise for three years now and I have only one complaint... They have a dance class that is only 2 grade levels (last year it was 4th/5th, this year it was 1st/2nd) that is by "lottery pick" only so only those chosen get to participate which I don't think is fair. There were 60+ kids that wanted to be in the class but they only have availability for 18 kids.
But besides that, the principal, Mr. Hardy, is great and is always seen talking to parents, staff etc. Mr. Hardy is very friendly! All the teachers my daughter has had so far have been great!
Posted: January 11, 2011
The level of support for the kids with special needs is outstanding. The teachers do everything they can to help these kids succeed.
Posted: December 27, 2008
Posted: October 13, 2008
Posted: March 26, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Hills West | Area of Town | Aurora | CO | 2 mi | |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Denver | CO | 11.7 mi | |
| 3 | Forest Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monument | CO | 40.7 mi | |
| 4 | Flying Horse | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 43.2 mi | |
| 5 | Cordera | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 46.6 mi | |
| 6 | Meridian Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 46.7 mi | |
| 7 | Wolf Ranch (Briargate) | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 46.8 mi | |
| 8 | Wolf Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 47.5 mi | |
| 9 | Briargate - Fairfax | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 48 mi | |
| 10 | Falcon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 48.4 mi | |
| 11 | Dakota Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 50 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Gate Blvd | Colorado Springs | CO | 42.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Buckley AFB | 4.2 mi. |
| US Air Force Academy | 44.6 mi. |
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