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

15701 E. 1st Ave. Suite 206
Aurora, CO 80011-9038
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 38,439 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
38,439 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
2,362 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#162 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
263 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,840 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21,454 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
35%
# Black Students
6,615 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
17%
4%
# White Students
5,587 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
14%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
403 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,277 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,760
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
2,875
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,824
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,844
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,854
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,876
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,825
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,875
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,153
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,006
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,640
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,634
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,518
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,755
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,923 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,158 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$660 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,158
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District 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.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Rangeview High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Grades: 9-12
| 2,107 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
Math: 27% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #55.
Aurora Frontier K-8
Math: 24% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #66.
Arkansas Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Vassar Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Aurora Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Grades: K-8
| 506 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
William Smith High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Grades: PK-8
| 961 students
Rank: #1111.
Jewell Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14601 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1212.
Dalton Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1313.
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1414.
Hinkley High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,948 students
Rank: #1515.
Gateway High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fulton Of Excellence
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lansing Elementary Community School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1818.
Columbia Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1919.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Grades: K-12
| 956 students
Rank: #2020.
Edna And John W. Mosley P-8
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 North Salida Way
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Grades: PK-8
| 940 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dartmouth Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wheeling Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2323.
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
Math: 14% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Grades: K-8
| 872 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Axl Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Clyde Miller K-8
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Side Creek Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Vaughn Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Virginia Court Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Yale Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #3131.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Grades: K-12
| 773 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Iowa Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16701 East Iowa Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Kenton Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Laredo Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Park Lane Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13001 East 30th Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District manages 62 public schools serving 38,439 students.
What is the rank of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District is ranked #162 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District?
56% of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,158 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,439 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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