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Aurora, CO
Public School Ratings




Aurora Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Aurora


Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District details

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
15701 E. 1 St Ave. Suite 206
Aurora, CO 80011

38,178 Students enrolled in District

62 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 16)

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Colorado

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.9% of all CO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
39%
28%
46%
20%
32%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Aps Early Beginnings A Zoom Site School
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO, 80010
PK-PK
Axl Academy School
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO, 80012
PK-08
Academy Of Advanced Learning School
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO, 80011
KG-08
Altura Elementary School
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO, 80011
PK-05
Arkansas Elementary School
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO, 80017
PK-05
Aurora Academy Charter School
10251 East 1 St Ave
Aurora, CO, 80010
KG-08
Aurora Central Campus School
11700 East 11 Th Ave
Aurora, CO, 80010
PK-12
Aurora Frontier K-8 School
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO, 80013
PK-08
Aurora Highlands K-8 School
24405 E 42 Nd Ave
Aurora, CO, 80019
PK-08
Aurora Hills Middle School
1009 South Uvalda St
Aurora, CO, 80012
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 13.0% 52.8%
Black 18.2% 4.9%
Hispanic 61.9% 37.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.2% 3.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 81.0% 44.2%
Free lunch eligible 72.7% 38.4%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.3% 5.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,068 $308,016,000 41.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,881 $71,808,000 9.8%
Staff $958 $36,582,000 5.0%
General Administration $359 $13,700,000 1.9%
School Administration $1,513 $57,780,000 7.9%
Operation $1,400 $53,454,000 7.3%
Transportation $437 $16,700,000 2.3%
Other $1,147 $43,781,000 6.0%
Total Support $7,696 $293,805,000 40.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,487 $133,112,000 18.1%
Total Expenditures $19,250 $734,933,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,295 $6,314,971,000 43.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $982 $850,487,000 5.8%
Staff $763 $660,846,000 4.5%
General Administration $255 $220,670,000 1.5%
School Administration $1,021 $883,486,000 6.0%
Operation $1,308 $1,132,259,000 7.7%
Transportation $386 $334,413,000 2.3%
Other $1,045 $904,664,000 6.2%
Total Support $5,761 $4,986,825,000 34.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,829 $3,314,493,000 22.7%
Total Expenditures $16,885 $14,616,289,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District details

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District
4700 South Yosemite Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

51,808 Students enrolled in District

70 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 16)

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Colorado

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.9% of all CO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
39%
50%
46%
37%
32%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Altitude Elementary School
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO, 80016
PK-05
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO, 80015
PK-05
Arrowhead Elementary School
19100 East Bates Avenue
Aurora, CO, 80013
PK-05
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
4655 S Himalaya Street
Centennial, CO, 80015
PK-05
Belleview Elementary School
4851 South Dayton Street
Greenwood Village, CO, 80111
PK-05
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO, 80016
PK-05
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO, 80016
PK-06
Campus Middle School
4785 South Dayton Street
Greenwood Village, CO, 80111
06-08
Canyon Creek Elementary School
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO, 80015
PK-05
Challenge School
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO, 80231
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 50.9% 52.8%
Black 12.9% 4.9%
Hispanic 25.6% 37.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.8% 3.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 38.2% 44.2%
Free lunch eligible 32.4% 38.4%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.8% 5.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,677 $501,366,000 54.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $934 $48,378,000 5.2%
Staff $487 $25,220,000 2.7%
General Administration $235 $12,170,000 1.3%
School Administration $763 $39,511,000 4.3%
Operation $1,034 $53,570,000 5.8%
Transportation $542 $28,099,000 3.0%
Other $564 $29,245,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,559 $236,193,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,566 $184,730,000 20.0%
Total Expenditures $17,802 $922,289,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,295 $6,314,971,000 43.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $982 $850,487,000 5.8%
Staff $763 $660,846,000 4.5%
General Administration $255 $220,670,000 1.5%
School Administration $1,021 $883,486,000 6.0%
Operation $1,308 $1,132,259,000 7.7%
Transportation $386 $334,413,000 2.3%
Other $1,045 $904,664,000 6.2%
Total Support $5,761 $4,986,825,000 34.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,829 $3,314,493,000 22.7%
Total Expenditures $16,885 $14,616,289,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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