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Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 12,645 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 A School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aurora West College Preparatory Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
61 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
38,122 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
2,205 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
29%
Graduation Rate
76%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
241 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,891 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21,652 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
36%
# Black Students
6,670 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
17%
4%
# White Students
4,933 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
13%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
426 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,309 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,749
492
# Students in K Grade:
2,799
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,034
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,827
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,817
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,847
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,849
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,766
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,875
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,054
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,720
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,522
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,495
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,768
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,080 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,301 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$660 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,080
$15,418
Spending / Student
$17,301
$15,735
Best Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rangeview High School
Magnet 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
| 2,051 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
Magnet School
(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
| 1,795 students
Rank: #33.
Hinkley High School
Magnet 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
| 1,687 students
Rank: #44.
Lotus School For Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 951 students
Rank: #55.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 725 students
Rank: #66.
William Smith High School
Magnet 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
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Empower Community High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: #88.
Gateway High School
Magnet 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
| 1,564 students
Rank: #99.
Aurora Central Campus
Magnet School
(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
| 2,084 students
Rank: #1010.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 1,033 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aurora Science & Tech High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
2540 North Scranton Court
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 326-2184
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 326-2184
Grades: 9
| 161 students
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