Top 10 Best Aurora Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 113 public schools serving 82,519 students in Aurora, CO. Aurora has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Aurora, CO are Aurora Quest K-8, Rolling Hills Elementary School and Grandview High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Aurora, CO Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Grades: K-8 | 599 students
- Rank: #22.Rolling Hills Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 69%5756 South Biscay CircleRank:10/Top 10%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
- Rank: #33.Grandview High School Math: 60% | Reading: 65%20500 East Arapahoe RoadRank:10/Top 10%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Grades: 9-12 | 2,773 students
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- Rank: #44.Creekside Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 63%19993 East Long AvenueRank:9/Top 20%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Grades: PK-5 | 717 students
- Rank: #55.Cherokee Trail High School Math: 55% | Reading: 62%25901 Arapahoe ParkwayRank:9/Top 20%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Grades: 9-12 | 2,950 students
- Rank: #66.Indian Ridge Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 56%16501 East Progress DriveRank:9/Top 20%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
- Rank: #77.Antelope Ridge Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 64%5455 South Tempe StreetRank:9/Top 20%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
- Rank: #88.Pine Ridge Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 58%6525 S. Wheatlands ParkwayRank:9/Top 20%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Grades: PK-5 | 870 students
- Rank: #99.26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Grades: 6-8 | 1,398 student
- Rank: #1010.Coyote Hills Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 61%24605 E Davies WayRank:9/Top 20%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Grades: PK-5 | 722 students
- Rank: #1111.Timberline Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 57%5500 South Killarney StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
- Rank: #1212.Aspen Crossing Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 58%4655 S Himalaya StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
- Rank: #1313.Murphy Creek K-8 School Math: 44% | Reading: 57%1400 S Old Tom Morris RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Grades: PK-8 | 689 students
- Rank: #1414.Liberty Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 55%21500 East Dry Creek RoadRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Grades: 6-8 | 1,139 student
- Rank: #1515.Aurora Frontier K-8 Math: 42% | Reading: 58%3200 S Jericho WayRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Grades: PK-8 | 697 students
- Rank: #1616.Canyon Creek Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 54%6070 South Versailles ParkwayRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
- Rank: #1717.Aps Online School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%11700 East 11th AvenueRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
- Rank: #1818.Peakview Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 55%19451 East Progress CircleRank:8/Top 30%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
- Rank: #1919.6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
- Rank: #2020.Heritage Heights Academy Charter School20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Grades: K-6 | 244 students
- Rank: #2121.Mountain Vista Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 52%22200 East Radcliff ParkwayRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
- Rank: #2222.Black Forest Hills Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 50%25233 E. Glasgow DrRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Grades: PK-5 | 761 students
- Rank: #2323.Buffalo Trail Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 52%24300 East Progress DriveRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Grades: PK-6 | 709 students
- Rank: #2424.Trails West Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 48%5400 South Waco StreetRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
- Rank: #2525.Dakota Valley Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%3950 South Kirk WayRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
- Rank: #2626.Thunder Ridge Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 45%5250 South Picadilly StreetRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Grades: 6-8 | 1,314 student
- Rank: #2727.Infinity Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%4500 South Himalaya StreetRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6000
Grades: 6-8 | 165 students
- Rank: #2828.5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Grades: 9-12 | 2,822 students
- Rank: #2929.Smoky Hill High School Math: 41% | Reading: 45%16100 East Smoky Hill RoadRank:7/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Grades: 9-12 | 2,071 students
- Rank: #3030.4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
- Rank: #3131.Vega Collegiate Academy Charter School1345 Macon Street
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Grades: K-5 | 96 students
- Rank: #3232.Laredo Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 41%5000 South Laredo StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student
- Rank: #3333.Aurora Academy Charter School Charter School10251 East 1st Ave
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Grades: K-8 | 544 students
- Rank: #3434.Arrowhead Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 40%19100 East Bates AvenueRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Grades: PK-5 | 585 students
- Rank: #3535.Polton Community Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 39%2985 South Oakland StreetRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
- Show 78 more public schools in Aurora, CO (out of 113 total schools)
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