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

15701 E. 1st Ave. Suite 206
Aurora, CO 80011-9038
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 11 public high schools serving 13,670 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.
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 53% statewide average).
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 85% 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
59 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
38,872 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
2,228 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#156 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
32%
24%
45%
(20-21)
12%
29%
76%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
36%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
13%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rangeview High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Grades: 9-12
| 2,117 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #33.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #44.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Grades: K-12
| 945 students
Rank: #55.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Grades: K-12
| 728 students
Rank: #66.
William Smith High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #88.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Grades: PK-12
| 2,256 students
Rank: #99.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Grades: 6-12
| 942 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aurora Science & Tech High School
Charter School
2540 North Scranton Court
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 524-6397
Grades: 9-10
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
Options School
11351 E. Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
Grades: K-12
| 796 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,872 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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