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 37 public preschools serving 19,475 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And Arapahoe County. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools 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 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 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
0.63
% 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 Arapahoe County Public 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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