Top Rankings
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County 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 10 public charter schools serving 6,076 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
38,872 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
2,228 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County, 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
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
13%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Arapahoe County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Global Village Academy Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16401 E Alameda Dr
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Gr: K-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Vanguard Classical School - West
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Yosemite Street
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 691-2384
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 691-2384
Gr: K-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Aurora Science & Tech High School
Charter School
2540 North Scranton Court
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 524-6397
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 9-10 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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