Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
35%
Exceeding
11%
Avg actual scores
14.4%
Avg projected
18.5%

55 of 60 schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A carry a SchoolGrade (5 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 4D: 24F: 25

Best schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Aurora Quest K 8 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Murphy Creek K 8 School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C Aurora Frontier K 8 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. C Rangeview High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C Vista Peak 9 12 Preparatory (High school, meets expectations)
  6. C- Vassar Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. D+ Aurora Academy Charter School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. D William Smith High School (High school, meets expectations)
  9. D Dalton Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. D Aurora Science And Tech Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

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Where Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Colorado
  • County: Arapahoe County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 38,178 students with 2,332 full-time-equivalent teachers and 5,408 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0802340
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

How many schools are in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A?

SchoolGrade grades 60 public schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A serve?

The largest by graded schools: Aurora, Denver.

How good are the schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A?

Across the 55 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 14.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 18.5%. 35% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A?

38,178 students were enrolled in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A?

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A is in Colorado, based in Arapahoe County, with its district office in Aurora. Its boundary covers about 117 sq mi.