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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 2025 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 19,475 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. 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 A School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), 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
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
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
228 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,873 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
22,324 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
37%
# Black Students
6,527 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
17%
5%
# White Students
5,229 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
13%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
387 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,304 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,652
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
2,854
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,061
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,213
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,054
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,036
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,963
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,732
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,632
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,826
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,853
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,734
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,462
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,800
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 A School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 784 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 757 students
Rank: #33.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Grades: PK-8
| 937 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #66.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Clyde Miller K-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #99.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1010.
Harmony Ridge P-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Grades: PK-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1111.
Side Creek Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1212.
Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14601 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1313.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1414.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1515.
Iowa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16701 East Iowa Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1616.
Arkansas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1717.
Edna And John W. Mosley P-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 North Salida Way
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Grades: PK-8
| 969 students
Rank: #1818.
Boston K-8 School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1919.
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
Grades: PK-4
| 232 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 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
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Lansing Elementary Community School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 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
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Virginia Court Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #2525.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 647 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #2828.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Fulton Academy Of Excellence
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Moline St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Altura Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Grades: PK
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
24405 E 42nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 326-3125
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 326-3125
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126
Grades: PK
| 130 students
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