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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 11 public high schools serving 13,149 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High 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 high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aurora West College Preparatory Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
62 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
38,439 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
2,362 Teachers
18,189 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.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
263 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,840 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21,454 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
35%
# Black Students
6,615 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
17%
4%
# White Students
5,587 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
14%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
403 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,277 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,760
411
# Students in K Grade:
2,875
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,824
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,844
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,854
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,876
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,825
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,875
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,153
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,006
9,503
# 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.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$660 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$15,247
Spending / Student
$17,158
$15,560
Best Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rangeview High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Grades: 9-12
| 2,107 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #33.
William Smith High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,948 students
Rank: #55.
Gateway High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #66.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Grades: K-12
| 956 students
Rank: #77.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Grades: K-12
| 773 students
Rank: #88.
Aurora Central High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,830 students
Rank: #99.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Grades: 6-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Community High School
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Grades: 9-11
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
11351 E. Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Grades: K-12
| 796 students
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