For the 2025 school year, there are 173 public schools serving 111,552 students in Arapahoe County, CO (there are 56 private schools, serving 10,443 private students). 91% 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 Cherry Creek Charter 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Arapahoe County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,829 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Arapahoe High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,746 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,307 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Grandview High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-9 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Cherokee Trail High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 3,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Runyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2222.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
Littleton High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
West Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2929.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3131.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3333.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3434.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Arapahoe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Gr: K-6
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Gr: K-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
300 West Chenango Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 9-12
5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Empower Community High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: 4-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: K-5
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
700 West Mansfield Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
3695 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
7730 E. Belleview Ave Ste Ag-9
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 8-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
7090 North County Road 2 East
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Gr: K-12
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Gr: 8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Gr: PK | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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 Cherry Creek Charter Academy.
How many public schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
173 public schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What percentage of students in Arapahoeunty go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Arapahoeunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Arapahoeunty include: West Middle School vs. Campus Middle School, Infinity Middle School vs. Fox Ridge Middle School, Del Mar Academy vs. Vaughn Elementary School
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