For the 2024 school year, there are 90 public preschools serving 39,964 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Arapahoe County, CO are Homestead Elementary School, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and Cherry Hills Village Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Arapahoe County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #99.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1111.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1313.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1414.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1515.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1616.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1717.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1818.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1919.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2020.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2121.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2222.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2323.
Peakview Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2424.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6390 South Windermere Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #2525.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #2626.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #2727.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 570 students
Rank: #2828.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #2929.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #3030.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19100 East Bates Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #3131.
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #3232.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #3333.
Arkansas Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mission Viejo Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
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Arapahoe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Aurora Community School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Grades: K-12
| 637 students
300 West Chenango Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
321 Inverness Dr S
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 505-4010
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 505-4010
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Colorado Provost Academy (Closed 2017)
Charter School
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8 Inverness Dr 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 382-6010
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 382-6010
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: 4-8
| 290 students
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
700 West Mansfield Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
3695 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Grades: PK
| 107 students
7730 E. Belleview Ave Ste Ag-9
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 8-12
| 103 students
7090 North County Road 2 East
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Arapahoe County, CO include Homestead Elementary School, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and Cherry Hills Village Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Arapahoe County, CO?
90 public preschools are located in Arapahoe County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoe County, CO?
Arapahoe County, CO public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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