Grandview High School
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Aurora, CO 80016
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(720)886-6500
- Grandview High School serves 2,622 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Grandview High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Grandview High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Grandview High School's student population of 2,622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 132 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,622 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 132 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grandview High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grandview High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #232 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grandview High School is Eaglecrest High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Falcon Creek Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Falcon Creek Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Falcon Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
0.9 miles
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-7600 0.9 6-8 931 - Aurora Creekside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
1.2 miles
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-3500 1.2 PK-5 677 - Aurora Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1121 students
1.2 miles
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720)886-2400 1.2 6-8 1121 - Aurora Rolling Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.5 miles
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3400 1.5 PK-5 635 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
1.5 miles
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3200 1.5 PK-5 671
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