Summit Elementary

What Summit Elementary does

Summit Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school located at 18201 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80015, operated by Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), Colorado's fourth-largest school district serving approximately 53,000 students across 43 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 8 high schools. The school serves families residing within its attendance boundary, providing core academic instruction for kindergarten through fifth grade (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8:00 AM – 2:45 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM – 1:45 PM), along with preschool (ages 3-5, AM/PM sessions Monday-Thursday), before- and after-school care, and a comprehensive suite of student support services including health (school nurse, health liaison), mental health (social workers, school psychologist), intervention (reading, English Language Acquisition, speech, occupational therapy), and specialized programs (Affective Needs, Integrated Learning Center, Gifted and Talented).

The school's underlying technology stack is composed of district-provided platforms rather than proprietary systems: Finalsite for its multilingual website (12+ languages via Weglot), MySchoolBucks for student fee and meal payments (transitioned March 2026), MySchoolApps for the Student Benefit Form, PowerSchool for grade and attendance tracking, MealViewer for menus, and Sirsi Dynix for library management. There is no proprietary technology, API, or product offering; Summit Elementary is a service-delivery entity, not a technology company.

The school's revenue model is non-commercial: as a public school, it charges no tuition for K-5 and is funded primarily through per-pupil state education funding from the Colorado Department of Education, district-level property tax revenue, and voter-approved bond proceeds (including a $46 million premium bond issuance in 2024). Ancillary fee revenue is generated through preschool and before/after-care programs, while supplemental funds are raised through PTCO-led events, Amazon Smile, and King Soopers Community Rewards. Customer-facing programs are managed through the Cherry Creek School District's central admissions and enrollment systems, with the school serving students within its geographic attendance boundary.

Name

Summit Elementary

Legal name

Summit Elementary School

Website

https://summit.cherrycreekschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Summit Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, operated by Cherry Creek School District serving students within its attendance boundary with core academics, preschool, before/after care, and specialized support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

Keywords

• Elementary education services
• Public K-5 schooling
• Early childhood education
• Before and after care
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil State Funding: As a public school within Cherry Creek School District, Summit Elementary is primarily funded through per-pupil state education funding allocated by the Colorado Department of Education. Funding is tied to student enrollment and attendance.
2. Property Tax Revenue (District-Level): Cherry Creek School District is funded through local property taxes. In November 2024, voters approved bond measures supporting district-wide construction, facility upgrades, and technology improvements. A portion of 2024 bond issuance generated $46 million in additional funds for bond projects.
3. PTCO Fundraising and Donations: The Parent-Teacher Community Organization (PTCO) raises funds through community events (Fun Run, Trunk and Treat, Spring Dance), Amazon Smile, and King Soopers Community Rewards. Funds supplement staff salaries, purchase learning tools and equipment.
4. Electric School Bus Rebate and Incentives: The district received approximately $2.4 million in funding from Xcel Energy's electric school bus rebate program, along with additional operating incentives for the electric bus deployment partnership.
5. Student Fees and Purchases: Starting March 2026, all student fees and purchases are managed through MySchoolBucks, including meal payments and ancillary school fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Summit Elementary is a public K-5 elementary school delivering tuition-free core academic instruction, Specials classes (PE, music, STEAM, library), preschool for ages 3-5, and before/after care, along with specialized support including English language acquisition, gifted education, reading intervention, speech/occupational therapy, Affective Needs, and Integrated Learning Center (ILC) special education programs, plus health, mental health, and community liaison family support services.

Product overview

Summit Elementary School is a public elementary school offering a unified educational program serving grades K-5 plus preschool. The school's core offerings consist of elementary academic instruction across core subjects, with Specials classes (PE, Music, STEAM, Library) providing enrichment. Specialized support programs include the Affective Needs (AN) Program, Integrated Learning Center (ILC) for special education, and intervention services (reading, ELS, speech, occupational therapy, gifted learning). The school also provides preschool, before & after care, health services, and mental health services. Parent and community engagement is facilitated through PTCO and the School Accountability Committee. Transportation and meal services are provided district-wide through MySchoolBucks and MealViewer platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (Grades K-5)

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 apprentice teachers deployed across 16 CCSD schools through Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Highland Electric FleetscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Cherry Creek School District partnered with Highland Electric Fleets, North America's leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS), to bring 6 bidirectional-capable IC Bus Type C electric school buses, six 60kW bidirectional chargers, fleet electrification services, and ongoing operational support. Highland provides the buses at approximately $20,000/year per bus lease rate and performs maintenance beyond routine checks. Infrastructure improvements are provided at no cost to the district.
• Xcel EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Xcel Energy is partnering with CCSD and Highland Electric Fleets as part of its bidirectional charging demonstration initiative. The project is supported by approximately $2.4 million in funding from Xcel Energy's electric school bus rebate program, along with additional operating incentives. The bidirectional chargers allow energy stored in bus batteries to be sent back to the grid during peak demand periods.
• Community College of Aurora (CCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026CCSD's Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program was developed in partnership with the Community College of Aurora. The four-year residency-style apprenticeship pairs aspiring educators with CCSD mentor teachers as they gain 4,500 hours of classroom experience and work toward a bachelor's degree in elementary education aligned with Colorado Teacher Quality Standards. CCA provides accreditation; CCSD provides licensure. Students benefit from a lower tuition rate and become PERA-eligible CCSD employees.
• Denver NWSLminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025CCSD and Denver NWSL partnered to build soccer fields and a stadium in Centennial, CO. CCSD is the preferred school district partner of Denver NWSL. Benefits for CCSD include internship opportunities, mentorship from NWSL staff/players, $100,000 donation to the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, 500 regular season game tickets, and support for the Teacher Apprenticeship Program. CCSD owns and has long-term control of the Centennial stadium.
• Cherry Creek School DistrictcoreOthersSummit Elementary is one of 43 elementary schools within Cherry Creek School District. The district provides governance, funding, transportation, strategic direction, human resources, and operational support including the Teacher Apprenticeship Program, Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, and district-wide technology platforms (Finalsite, MySchoolBucks, Powerschool).
• Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolminorOthersCCSD Battle of the Books program involves district-wide competition among elementary schools. Cottonwood Creek Elementary's fourth-grade teacher Darren Gaines founded the program in 2012 and hosted the 2025 finals. Summit Elementary students participate in the Battle of the Books program.
• Amazon (Amazon Smile)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit Elementary PTCO participates in the Amazon Smile program, where Amazon donates a portion of eligible purchases to Summit Elementary School (search 'Summit 80015' to select Summit Elementary PTO).
• King SoopersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit PTCO participates in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program, where King Soopers donates a portion of grocery purchase proceeds to Summit Elementary School.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Aurora Public Schools: Neighboring public school district serving overlapping Aurora, CO geography. Competes for resident families at attendance-boundary edges and provides a benchmark for funding, programming, and outcomes.
• Denver Public Schools: Colorado's largest urban school district. Comparable in offering K-5 public education with multilingual support and special education programs, but with materially different urban demographic and funding dynamics.
• Douglas County School District: Large suburban Colorado district adjacent to Cherry Creek. Comparable suburban demographic profile, K-12 structure, and per-pupil funding regime, offering a regional benchmark for elementary program design.

Emerging players

• KIPP Colorado Schools: Charter network operating public schools in the Denver metro area. Competes with Summit for Aurora-area families via public charter options, with a focus on college-prep outcomes and extended-day programming.

Direct peers

• Aspen Crossing Elementary (Cherry Creek School District): Adjacent CCSD elementary school serving a comparable suburban Aurora-area demographic. Same grade span, district funding mechanism, and parent-engagement structures (PTCO-style organizations, Before & After Care).
• Antelope Ridge Elementary (Cherry Creek School District): Sibling K-5 elementary school in the Cherry Creek district. Shares the same district technology stack, per-pupil funding model, and core curriculum, making it the closest operational comparable to Summit.
• Cottonwood Creek Elementary (Cherry Creek School District): Another K-5 elementary within the same Cherry Creek School District. Operates under identical governance, funding model, and program framework, and is explicitly named as the host of the district-wide Battle of the Books finals that Summit Elementary students compete in.
• Cherry Creek Academy (Charter K-8): Public charter K-8 school operating within the Cherry Creek district catchment. Competes for the same Aurora-area families but with charter-school flexibility on curriculum and operations.
• Challenge School (Cherry Creek School District): CCSD's K-8 gifted and talented program. Operates under the same district governance but offers a specialized curriculum that overlaps with Summit's own Gifted & Talented services.

Broad incumbents

• Cherry Creek Innovation Campus: District-operated specialized secondary program offering career-focused pathways. Demonstrates the broader CCSD portfolio Summit Elementary feeds into and benefits from as a feeder school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvE-O7R1m60h5aH25Sm8TRg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCSDK12
• Instagraminstagram.com/cherrycreekschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-elementary

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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