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Best Schools in Aurora, MO
Aurora, MO has 22 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,382 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Aurora meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aurora, MO
The top high schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt. Vernon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Vernon R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
2. Marionville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marionville R-ix • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students
3. Cassville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
4. Aurora High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora R-viii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 573 Students
5. Crane High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crane R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students
6. Galena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 222 Students
7. Verona High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona R-vii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 195 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aurora, MO
The top middle schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marionville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marionville R-ix • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students
2. Cassville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
3. Mt. Vernon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Vernon R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 361 Students
4. Aurora Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora R-viii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 283 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aurora, MO
The top elementary schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marionville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marionville R-ix • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
2. Cassville Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 383 Students
3. Mt. Vernon Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Vernon R-v • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 316 Students
4. Robinson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora R-viii • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 535 Students
5. Verona Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Verona R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
6. Crane Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crane R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students
7. Galena-abesville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 196 Students
8. Eunice Thomas Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 468 Students
9. Mt. Vernon Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Vernon R-v • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 308 Students
10. Pate Early Childhood Ctr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora R-viii • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 497 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aurora, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aurora, MO has a total population of 9,173 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aurora, MO
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 Aurora, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aurora, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aurora, MO.
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 Aurora, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aurora, MO
How many schools are in Aurora, MO?
Aurora, MO has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,382 students in total.
How do schools in Aurora perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Aurora score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, 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.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Aurora
3 of 4 schools in Aurora carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Aurora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.