Laredo Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Laredo Elementary School

1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011

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Bottom 50%

Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laredo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Laredo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Laredo Elementary School's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laredo Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	69
1	57
2	66
3	72
4	59
5	74

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School
2023	414
2022	396
2021	388
2020	425
2019	425
2018	503
2017	503
2016	513
2015	550
2014	535
2013	540
2012	559
2011	521
2010	475
2009	492
2008	429
2007	443
2006	423
2005	418
2004	425
2003	454
2002	466
2001	458
2000	497
1999	473
1998	467
1997	461
1996	461
1995	438
1994	430
1993	435
1992	420
1991	381
1990	415
1989	423
1988	432
1987	417

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School
2023	20
2022	23
2021	27
2020	23
2019	23
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	28
2014	29
2013	28
2012	30
2011	29
2010	29
2009	27
2008	25
2007	24
2006	23
2005	23
2004	27
2003	26
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	25
1998	25
1997	23
1996	22
1995	22
1994	21
1993	20
1992	21
1991	19
1990	22
1989	19
1988	20
1987	20

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School Rankings

Laredo Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Laredo Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1733 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laredo Elementary School
2022	#1733
2021	#1624
2019	#1704
2018	#1653
2017	#1585
2016	#1668
2015	#1615
2014	#1424
2013	#1371
2012	#1388
2011	#1269

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≤5%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2022	5%	32%	14%
2021	10%	33%	14%
2019	8%	35%	18%
2018	8%	35%	17%
2017	11%	33%	16%
2016	5%	33%	15%
2015	8%	31%	13%
2014	48%	57%	36%
2013	49%	57%	38%
2012	48%	56%	38%
2011	83%	82%	72%

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10-14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2022	12%	45%	24%
2021	12%	47%	25%
2019	18%	47%	27%
2018	19%	44%	17%
2017	19%	42%	24%
2016	12%	40%	22%
2015	15%	40%	21%
2014	46%	69%	47%
2013	50%	70%	49%
2012	43%	70%	48%
2011	81%	89%	78%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	21:1	16:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	16:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	18:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	19:1
2015	20:1	17:1	19:1
2014	18:1	17:1	20:1
2013	19:1	17:1	20:1
2012	19:1	17:1	20:1
2011	18:1	17:1	20:1
2010	16:1	16:1	20:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	17:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	17:1	20:1
2001	18:1	17:1	20:1
2000	20:1	17:1	20:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	18:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	23:1	18:1	20:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	6%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	5%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%	4%
2001	5%	3%	5%
2000	4%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	5%
1998	6%	3%	5%
1997	3%	3%	5%
1996	2%	3%	5%
1995	2%	3%	5%
1994	2%	2%	5%
1993	2%	2%	5%
1992	2%	2%	5%
1991	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

71%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	66%	35%	57%
2022	66%	35%	56%
2021	64%	34%	56%
2020	67%	34%	55%
2019	67%	34%	55%
2018	62%	34%	55%
2017	62%	34%	55%
2016	62%	33%	55%
2015	64%	33%	55%
2014	66%	33%	54%
2013	67%	32%	54%
2012	65%	32%	52%
2011	63%	32%	52%
2010	60%	29%	51%
2009	60%	28%	51%
2008	61%	28%	50%
2007	56%	28%	49%
2006	56%	27%	48%
2005	52%	26%	45%
2004	52%	25%	41%
2003	47%	24%	39%
2002	42%	23%	36%
2001	33%	22%	31%
2000	23%	21%	27%
1999	21%	20%	22%
1998	18%	19%	18%
1997	14%	19%	16%
1996	10%	18%	13%
1995	8%	18%	10%
1994	8%	17%	9%
1993	8%	17%	8%
1992	8%	17%	7%
1991	7%	16%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	14%	5%	17%
2022	13%	4%	17%
2021	14%	5%	17%
2020	17%	5%	18%
2019	17%	5%	18%
2018	20%	5%	18%
2017	20%	5%	18%
2016	20%	5%	19%
2015	17%	5%	18%
2014	17%	5%	18%
2013	15%	5%	18%
2012	14%	5%	17%
2011	18%	5%	18%
2010	19%	6%	20%
2009	19%	6%	20%
2008	18%	6%	20%
2007	23%	6%	20%
2006	21%	6%	21%
2005	23%	6%	22%
2004	20%	6%	22%
2003	23%	6%	22%
2002	24%	6%	22%
2001	26%	6%	23%
2000	26%	5%	24%
1999	28%	5%	25%
1998	31%	5%	24%
1997	30%	5%	24%
1996	31%	5%	23%
1995	29%	4%	23%
1994	22%	5%	22%
1993	19%	5%	21%
1992	19%	5%	20%
1991	24%	5%	20%

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White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	7%	51%	14%
2022	9%	52%	14%
2021	10%	52%	14%
2020	9%	53%	16%
2019	9%	53%	16%
2018	11%	53%	17%
2017	11%	53%	17%
2016	10%	54%	18%
2015	10%	54%	18%
2014	8%	55%	18%
2013	9%	56%	19%
2012	11%	56%	21%
2011	13%	57%	22%
2010	14%	60%	23%
2009	14%	61%	24%
2008	15%	61%	25%
2007	14%	62%	25%
2006	16%	63%	26%
2005	20%	64%	28%
2004	23%	65%	31%
2003	24%	66%	34%
2002	28%	67%	37%
2001	34%	68%	40%
2000	46%	70%	43%
1999	44%	71%	47%
1998	44%	72%	52%
1997	52%	72%	54%
1996	56%	73%	58%
1995	60%	74%	61%
1994	67%	75%	63%
1993	70%	75%	65%
1992	70%	75%	67%
1991	66%	76%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	0.54	0.62	0.63
2022	0.54	0.61	0.63
2021	0.56	0.61	0.63
2020	0.52	0.60	0.64
2019	0.52	0.60	0.64
2018	0.57	0.60	0.64
2017	0.57	0.60	0.64
2016	0.57	0.60	0.64
2015	0.55	0.60	0.63
2014	0.53	0.59	0.64
2013	0.52	0.59	0.65
2012	0.55	0.59	0.65
2011	0.57	0.58	0.65
2010	0.59	0.55	0.65
2009	0.59	0.55	0.65
2008	0.58	0.55	0.65
2007	0.62	0.54	0.66
2006	0.62	0.53	0.66
2005	0.64	0.52	0.68
2004	0.64	0.52	0.69
2003	0.68	0.51	0.69
2002	0.69	0.50	0.69
2001	0.71	0.49	0.69
2000	0.69	0.47	0.69
1999	0.69	0.46	0.67
1998	0.68	0.46	0.65
1997	0.63	0.45	0.63
1996	0.59	0.45	0.60
1995	0.55	0.43	0.57
1994	0.52	0.41	0.55
1993	0.48	0.41	0.53
1992	0.49	0.40	0.51
1991	0.51	0.40	0.50

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Eligible for

82%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	80%	33%	66%
2022	83%	30%	63%
2021	88%	33%	64%
2020	82%	33%	59%
2019	82%	33%	59%
2018	74%	35%	57%
2017	74%	35%	57%
2016	76%	34%	57%
2015	80%	34%	61%
2014	76%	35%	60%
2013	82%	34%	60%
2012	81%	34%	57%
2011	82%	33%	56%
2010	76%	31%	54%
2009	73%	28%	51%
2008	68%	28%	48%
2007	67%	27%	46%
2006	58%	27%	44%
2005	60%	25%	42%
2004	46%	24%	36%
2003	50%	22%	35%
2002	31%	21%	28%
2001	41%	20%	28%
2000	46%	21%	29%
1999	44%	21%	26%
1998	51%	22%	31%
1997	40%	22%	27%
1996	43%	22%	25%
1995	44%	22%	24%
1994	39%	21%	24%
1993	32%	20%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laredo Elementary School	Colorado	Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	4%	7%	8%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laredo Elementary School's ranking?

Laredo Elementary School is ranked #1733 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Laredo Elementary School often compared to?

Laredo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lansing Elementary Community School, Tollgate Elementary School Of Expeditionary Learni by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Laredo Elementary School?

412 students attend Laredo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Laredo Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Laredo Elementary School?

Laredo Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Laredo Elementary School offer ?

Laredo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Laredo Elementary School part of?

Laredo Elementary School is part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District.

In what neighborhood is Laredo Elementary School located?

Laredo Elementary School is located in the Laredo Highline neighborhood of Aurora, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Laredo Highline.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education