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Vaughn Elementary School

Q: Is Vaughn Elementary School a good school?

Vaughn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Vaughn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Vaughn Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Vaughn Elementary School?

Students at Vaughn Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of Vaughn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vaughn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Public Grades PK, KG-5

948^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Vaughn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 394 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 103 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vaughn Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with its statewide ranking ranging from 912 to 958 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's performance on CMAS tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.5% of Vaughn students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.8% in the district and 44.8% statewide. In math, the proficiency rate was just 6.8%, compared to 18.4% in the district and 35.9% statewide. Vaughn Elementary also has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 40.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the data shows that nearby schools like Del Mar Academy, Vega Collegiate Academy, and Academy of Advanced Learning generally perform better than Vaughn Elementary on academic measures, many of these schools also face challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism and serve student populations with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Addressing the significant performance gaps at Vaughn Elementary will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the unique needs of the school and its community.

446

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,214

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1155 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011-6505

(303) 366-8430

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

African American:

9.2%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg22%

Colorado avg40%

948^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28

103^rd of 115Aurora Joint District No. 28 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	948 of 950	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	935 of 943	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	916 of 933	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	912 of 921	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	952 of 965	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.5	912 of 929	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.3	914 of 914	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	921 of 938	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.6	958 of 962	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	935 of 954	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	879 of 935	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.0	850 of 935	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.4	887 of 925	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.4	816 of 872	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.7	793 of 849	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.7	796 of 852	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.2	787 of 829	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.0	795 of 823	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.3	805 of 808	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts8%-36 vs state

Math7%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Vaughn Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Vaughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-8430	446	25	17.8	91.7%	21 (4.7%)	41 (9.2%)	320 (71.7%)	30 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.7%)	20 (4.5%)	4.7	948^th of 950 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.8	935^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.8%	13	10.0	6.4	9.4				8.5	7.1	6.0	7.6				6.8			$19,214
Del Mar Academy	Public	PK, KG-7	560 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-6019	950	48	19.9	82.5%	64 (6.7%)	112 (11.8%)	688 (72.4%)	24 (2.5%)	7 (0.7%)	23 (2.4%)	32 (3.4%)	4.9	944^th of 950 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.4	930^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.4%	14	6.1	12.0	11.6	5.0	25.8		11.4	4.7	9.9			7.1		5.1			$19,742
Vega Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1345 Macon Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 390-6975	583	26	22.4	97.8%	18 (3.1%)	32 (5.5%)	365 (62.6%)	147 (25.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.4%)	8.9	908^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.5	872^nd of 943 public elementary schools	7.5%	36	17.0	13.6	13.1	14.1	31.6	21.1	18.2	19.2	15.3	8.5	11.9	19.7	20.7	15.7	5.1	14.3	$15,734
Academy of Advanced Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	431 N Sable Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 500-5252	847	38	22.1	46.3%	32 (3.8%)	135 (15.9%)	637 (75.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	26 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Elkhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Eagle St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3050	525	36	14.7	98.3%	19 (3.6%)	53 (10.1%)	383 (73.0%)	43 (8.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	15.6	798^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.0%		9.6	891^st of 943 public elementary schools	5.5%	93	24.7	16.1	28.4				22.7	30.3	13.3	15.8				20.0	14.5		$20,337
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Kenton St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-0947	583	38	15.5	84.2%	38 (6.5%)	53 (9.1%)	430 (73.8%)	30 (5.1%)	7 (1.2%)	9 (1.5%)	16 (2.7%)	8.8	909^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.7	937^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.6%	28	12.6	13.5	22.9				16.0	7.9	18.9	11.8				12.6	7.9		$20,036
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Moline St	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8549	380	26	14.6	95.0%	12 (3.2%)	32 (8.4%)	295 (77.6%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.7%)	9.8	888^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.5%		6	932^nd of 943 public elementary schools	1.2%	44			16.1				10.7	9.5	14.3	11.3				11.7	19.4		$18,665
Altura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Altura Blvd	Aurora	80011	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3500	527	30	17.8	93.4%	18 (3.4%)	41 (7.8%)	437 (82.9%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.5%)	4.2	949^th of 950 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.2	941^st of 943 public elementary schools	0.2%	8	3.9	3.4	7.4				4.9			8.1				3.9	9.4		$17,883
Lansing Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Lansing St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8297	366	29	12.6	85.8%	29 (7.9%)	77 (21.0%)	215 (58.7%)	15 (4.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	6	941^st of 950 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.6	925^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.9%	16	7.1	6.5	20.9				11.0	7.1	8.7	11.4				8.9			$22,286
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13001 East 30th Ave	Aurora	80011	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 343-8313	486	29	16.7	91.8%	29 (6.0%)	69 (14.2%)	332 (68.3%)	18 (3.7%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	4.1	950^th of 950 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.7	938^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.5%	12	5.3	5.6	6.4				5.8	12.8						6.8	3.9		$17,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaughn Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vaughn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vaughn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

What is the racial makeup of Vaughn Elementary School?

Students at Vaughn Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Vaughn Elementary School in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

How many students attend Vaughn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Vaughn Elementary School.

Is Vaughn Elementary School a good school?

Vaughn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

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