Options School
Tel:
(303)340-0666
- Options School serves 1,035 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Options School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Options School's student population of 1,035 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,035 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Options School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Options School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 77% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Options School is Aurora Central High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.1 miles
2055 Moline St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-8549 0.1 PK-5 486 - Aurora North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology Grades: 6-8 | 808 students
0.4 miles
12095 Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-7411 0.4 6-8 808 - Aurora Paris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
0.5 miles
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)341-1702 0.5 PK-5 408 - Aurora Fletcher Community School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
0.7 miles
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)343-1707 0.7 K-5 368 - Aurora Fletcher Intermediate Science & Technology School Grades: 4-8 | 290 students
0.7 miles
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)343-1707 0.7 4-8 290
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