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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 10 public charter schools serving 6,076 students in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
59 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
38,872 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
2,228 Teachers
7,989 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#156 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
16%
33%
24%
45%
(20-21)
12%
29%
(22-23)
73%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
13%
48%
% 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 Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Grades: K-8
| 773 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.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Global Village Academy Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16401 E Alameda Dr
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Grades: K-8
| 861 students
Rank: #88.
Vanguard Classical School - West
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Yosemite Street
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 691-2384
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Grades: K-8
| 557 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

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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%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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