Best Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
Arapahoe County, CO has 213 public schools (31 high, 29 middle, 127 elementary) serving 125,387 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Arapahoe County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
The top high schools in Arapahoe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arapahoe High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
2. Heritage High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
3. Cherry Creek High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3797 Students
4. Grandview High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students
5. Littleton High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
6. Cherry Creek Elevation
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 368 Students
7. Cherokee Trail High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2924 Students
8. Byers Junior-senior High School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 251 Students
9. Eaglecrest High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3093 Students
10. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
The top middle schools in Arapahoe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students
2. Newton Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
3. Campus Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students
4. John Wesley Powell Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
5. Euclid Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
6. Infinity Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
7. Englewood Leadership Academy
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Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 93 Students
8. Goddard Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
9. Liberty Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students
10. Fox Ridge Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
The top elementary schools in Arapahoe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Challenge School
SchoolGrade
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students
2. Aurora Quest K-8
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Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students
3. Cherry Creek Charter Academy
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 594 Students
4. Altitude Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 735 Students
5. Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
6. Dry Creek Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
7. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
8. Littleton Academy
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 454 Students
9. Lois Lenski Elementary School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
10. Homestead Elementary School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arapahoe County, CO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arapahoe County, CO has a total population of 655,070 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arapahoe County, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arapahoe County, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arapahoe County, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arapahoe County, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arapahoe County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arapahoe County, CO
How many schools are in Arapahoe County, CO?
Arapahoe County, CO has 213 public schools: 31 high schools, 29 middle schools and 127 elementary schools, serving 125,387 students in total.
How do schools in Arapahoe County perform on state tests?
On average, 213 schools in Arapahoe County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Arapahoe County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arapahoe County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Arapahoe County
7 places in Arapahoe County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Aurora (84)
- Centennial (22)
- Englewood (15)
- Greenwood Village (7)
- Byers (2)
- Deer Trail (2)
- Cherry Hills Village (1)
School districts (6)
- Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah (68 schools)
- Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A (60 schools)
- Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe (21 schools)
- Byers School District No. 32J (10 schools)
- Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe (9 schools)
- Sheridan School District No. 2 (5 schools)