For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 43,458 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top ranked public high schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Cherry Creek High School, Arapahoe High School and Englewood Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public high schools.
Arapahoe County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherokee Trail High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Arapahoe County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,829 students
Rank: #22.
Arapahoe High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #33.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Grades: 6-9
| 98 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,746 students
Rank: #55.
Grandview High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,762 students
Rank: #66.
Cherokee Trail High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,059 students
Rank: #77.
Littleton High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #88.
Eaglecrest High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,988 students
Rank: #99.
Edcsd
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 387-9600
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 387-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Soar Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4107 S. Federal Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6797
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6797
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1212.
Smoky Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,281 students
Rank: #1313.
Byers Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 7-12
| 257 students
Rank: #1414.
Cherry Creek Elevation
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Rank: #1515.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Grades: 5-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1616.
Rangeview High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Grades: 9-12
| 2,117 students
Rank: #1717.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #1818.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #1919.
Overland High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students
Rank: #2020.
Colorado's Finest High School Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Chenango
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 934-5786
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 934-5786
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Colorado Connections Academy Durango
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Tech Center Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
(970) 247-5411
Englewood, CO 80112
(970) 247-5411
Grades: K-12
| 752 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Englewood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 806-2200
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 806-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #2323.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14076 East Briarwood Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #2424.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #2525.
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8 Inverness Drive E #110
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Grades: K-12
| 930 students
Rank: #2626.
New America School - Aurora
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2727.
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
Grades: K-12
| 945 students
Rank: #2828.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Grades: K-12
| 728 students
Rank: #2929.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #3030.
Sheridan High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3201 West Oxford Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6987
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6987
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #3131.
Deer Trail Junior-senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Grades: 6-12
| 149 students
Rank: #3232.
Hope Online Learning Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #3333.
Gateway High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #3434.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Grades: PK-12
| 2,256 students
Rank: #3535.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 942 students
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Arapahoe County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Grades: K-12
| 637 students
300 West Chenango Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8 Inverness Dr 240
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 382-6010
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 382-6010
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
Empower Community High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Grades: 4-8
| 290 students
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
700 West Mansfield Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
3695 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Grades: PK
| 107 students
7730 E. Belleview Ave Ste Ag-9
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Grades: 8-12
| 103 students
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
7090 North County Road 2 East
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Grades: 8
| 139 students
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Grades: PK
| 160 students
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Cherry Creek High School, Arapahoe High School and Englewood Leadership Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
40 public high schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Arapahoeunty include: Littleton High School vs. Heritage High School, Heritage High School vs. Littleton High School, William Smith High School vs. Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
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