Top 10 Best Arapahoe County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 10,814 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top ranked public charter schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Littleton Academy, Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Heritage Heights Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Charter schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Arapahoe County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #55.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #88.
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Hope Online Learning High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
367 Inverness Parkway Suite 22
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 989-3539
Grades: 9-12
| 1,600 students
Rank: #1616.
Global Village Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16401 E Alameda Dr
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Grades: K-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1717.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Grades: K-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1818.
Hope Online Learning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Community High School
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Grades: 9-11
| 171 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Arapahoe County, CO

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 charter schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Littleton Academy, Cherry Creek Charter Academy and Heritage Heights Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Arapahoe County, CO?
20 public charter schools are located in Arapahoe County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoe County, CO?
Arapahoe County, CO public charter schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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