Best High Schools in Aurora, CO

High schools
25
Students
36,687
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cherry Creek High School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3797 Students

2. Chaparral High School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2009 Students

3. Grandview High School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2774 Students

4. Northfield High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1872 Students

5. Cherokee Trail High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2924 Students

6. Eaglecrest High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3093 Students

7. Thomas Jefferson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students

8. George Washington High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1270 Students

9. Rangeview High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2051 Students

10. Smoky Hill High School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2252 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Aurora, CO

Middle schools
23
Students
17,881
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Campus Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students

2. Infinity Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

3. Liberty Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students

4. Sierra Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students

5. Fox Ridge Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students

6. Falcon Creek Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students

7. Sky Vista Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students

8. Thunder Ridge Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1152 Students

9. Laredo Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 920 Students

10. Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Aurora, CO

Elementary schools
101
Students
50,442
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
25%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Challenge School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students

2. Aurora Quest K-8

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students

3. Westerly Creek Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 680 Students

4. Altitude Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 735 Students

5. William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 828 Students

6. Creekside Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students

7. Black Forest Hills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

8. Rolling Hills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students

9. Belleview Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students

10. Indian Ridge Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Aurora, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Aurora, CO has a total population of 431,651 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Aurora, CO

112,157

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aurora, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

35.29 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aurora, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aurora, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,105 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Aurora, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Aurora, CO

How many schools are in Aurora, CO?

Aurora, CO has 164 public schools: 25 high schools, 23 middle schools and 101 elementary schools, serving 112,157 students in total.

How do schools in Aurora perform on state tests?

On average, 164 schools in Aurora score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Aurora meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aurora?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Aurora, CO

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Foxfield, CO

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Centennial, CO

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Greenwood Village, CO

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glendale, CO

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Englewood, CO

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cherry Hills Village, CO

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Denver, CO

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Meridian, CO

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stonegate, CO

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Watkins, CO

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Aurora

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
63%
Exceeding
28%
Avg actual scores
27.2%
Avg projected
22.1%

92 of 105 schools in Aurora carry a SchoolGrade (13 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 15C: 17D: 33F: 21

All 105 public schools we grade in Aurora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (11)

Middle and junior high schools (16)

Elementary and primary schools (50)

Other schools and academies (28)

Private schools (13)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Aurora (47)