Top 10 Best Arapahoe County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 174 public schools serving 112,464 students in Arapahoe County, CO (there are 58 private schools, serving 10,132 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Arapahoe County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek High School and Englewood Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Arapahoe County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Grades: K-8
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,809 students
Rank: #33.
Englewood Leadership Academy
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Grades: 6-9
| 93 students
Rank: #44.
Homestead Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Arapahoe High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,884 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #88.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #99.
Grandview High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,851 students
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1111.
Campus Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,355 students
Rank: #1212.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Grades: K-8
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Runyon Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1414.
Belleview Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1515.
Newton Middle School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1616.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1717.
Heritage High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #1818.
Cherokee Trail High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,833 students
Rank: #1919.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #2020.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sandburg Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Willow Creek Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #2323.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2424.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #2525.
Littleton High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #2626.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2727.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2828.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2929.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #3030.
Altitude Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,007 students
Rank: #3131.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #3232.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #3333.
West Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #3434.
Dry Creek Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3535.
Euclid Middle School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
777 West Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
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Arapahoe County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Grades: K-12
| 637 students
300 West Chenango Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
321 Inverness Dr S
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 505-4010
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8 Inverness Dr 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 382-6010
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: 4-8
| 290 students
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
700 West Mansfield Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
3695 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Grades: PK
| 107 students
7730 E. Belleview Ave Ste Ag-9
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 8-12
| 103 students
7090 North County Road 2 East
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek High School and Englewood Leadership Academy.
How many public schools are located in Arapahoe County, CO?
174 public schools are located in Arapahoe County, CO.
What percentage of students in Arapahoe County, CO go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Arapahoe County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoe County, CO?
Arapahoe County, CO public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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