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 11 public high schools serving 13,670 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 Arapahoe County have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is William Smith High School, 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
38,872 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
2,228 Teachers
18,376 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
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
36%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
13%
51%
% 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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Rangeview High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Gr: 9-12 | 2,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,584 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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.
William Smith High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Gateway High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,641 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Gr: 6-12 | 942 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%
Rank: n/an/a
11351 E. Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Gr: K-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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