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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 2025-26 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 19,475 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
38,872 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
2,228 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
29%
Graduation Rate
73%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
37%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
13%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,712 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$660 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,712
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,967
$15,791
Best Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Clyde Miller K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Arkansas Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Side Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Ridge P-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14601 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Edna And John W. Mosley P-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 North Salida Way
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Gr: PK-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16701 East Iowa Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Virginia Court Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Gr: PK-12 | 2,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Boston K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Altura Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Peoria Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fulton Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Moline St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Del Mar Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
560 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-6019
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-6019
Gr: PK-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 81:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lansing Elementary Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13001 East 30th Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Gr: PK | 35 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
24405 E 42nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 326-3125
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 326-3125
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126
Gr: PK | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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