For the 2025 school year, there are 73 public preschools serving 36,257 students in Aurora, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO are Altitude Elementary School, Trails West Elementary School and Rolling Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Aurora, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Peakview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
Mission Viejo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18201 East Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19100 East Bates Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Meadow Point Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17901 East Grand Avenue
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Polton Community Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2985 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1885 South Lima Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Sagebrush Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Village East Community Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2000
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17373 East Lehigh Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8100
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Aurora, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Gr: K-6
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Gr: K-12 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Empower Community High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: 4-8 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Gr: 8 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO include Altitude Elementary School, Trails West Elementary School and Rolling Hills Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Aurora?
73 public preschools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Aurora include: Del Mar Academy vs. Vaughn Elementary School, Village East Community Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School, Vassar Elementary School vs. Dalton Elementary School
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