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Aurora Highlands K-8

Q: Is Aurora Highlands K-8 a good school?

Aurora Highlands K-8 ranks 711 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

711^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Aurora Highlands K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Aurora, Colorado, with 307 students. 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.

Despite being part of the district, Aurora Highlands K-8 consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests. In 2024-2025, only 32.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 18.6% were proficient in math, well below the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with female students ranking 613 out of 694 Colorado elementary schools and male students ranking 419 out of 700.

Additionally, Aurora Highlands K-8 has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 40.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.47% to over 88% in recent years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families. When compared to nearby schools, such as Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory, which outperforms Aurora Highlands K-8 on most academic measures, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support could be necessary to help improve student outcomes at Aurora Highlands K-8.

472

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,001

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24405 E 42nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80019

(303) 326-3125

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

African American:

29.2%

White:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2024 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg21%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

711^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 19% (2024) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

334^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 15 pts since 2024

From bottom 44% (2024) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	711 of 950	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	764 of 943	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	613 of 694	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	165 of 247	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	217 of 337	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	419 of 700	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	334 of 469	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	274 of 485	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	236 of 347	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	115 of 218	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	73 of 241	69.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	213 of 352	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)40th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-12 vs state

Math19%-17 vs state

Science19%-19 vs state

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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 (2025)
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
Aurora Highlands K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	24405 E 42nd Ave	Aurora	80019	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 326-3125	472	31	15.2	61.0%	77 (16.3%)	138 (29.2%)	181 (38.3%)	31 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	22	711^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.2%		18.4	764^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.0%	53	20.4	26.5	47.2	33.3	45.2	27.8	32.5	17.0	14.0	33.3	12.3	26.2	13.9	18.6	25.7	11.4	$20,001
Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	21601 East 51st Place	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2840	886	49	17.9	85.3%	34 (3.8%)	239 (27.0%)	424 (47.9%)	97 (10.9%)	6 (0.7%)	48 (5.4%)	38 (4.3%)	9.1	906^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.3	876^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.1%	30	17.6	20.5	12.0	29.2	35.1	30.9	22.7	17.5	7.3	3.9	9.7	15.8	20.6	11.8	5.0	10.6	$18,143
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Jericho St	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6710	714	48	14.8	81.8%	53 (7.4%)	178 (24.9%)	395 (55.3%)	55 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.5%)	19 (2.7%)	17.8	770^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.9%		15.7	796^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.6%	26	25.6	16.4	31.0				25.4	33.0	12.9	17.0				21.1	17.3		$19,090
Marrama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19100 East 40th Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5820	547	34	15.9	85.6%	29 (5.3%)	120 (21.9%)	305 (55.8%)	55 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	16 (2.9%)	10.5	879^th of 950 public elementary schools	7.5%		16.3	786^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.6%	93	12.5	13.5	24.3				16.5	20.9	6.4	11.1				12.7	20.8		$19,094
Highline Academy Northeast	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	19451 East Maxwell Place	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 485-5172	589	52	11.3	73.5%	60 (10.2%)	219 (37.2%)	173 (29.4%)	82 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	41 (7.0%)	16.2	790^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.8%		14.4	815^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.6%	25	31.4	17.7	31.3				26.9	20.0	5.1	22.5				16.0	15.2		$16,429
Omar D Blair Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4905 Cathay Street	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 371-9570	783	55	14.2	79.2%	48 (6.1%)	263 (33.6%)	228 (29.1%)	106 (13.5%)	3 (0.4%)	94 (12.0%)	41 (5.2%)	15.4	801^st of 950 public elementary schools	15.7%		14.9	809^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.2%	8	21.7	24.2	32.6	14.7	28.8	27.3	24.9	24.5	11.2	10.2	14.7	8.3	12.8	13.9	22.6	13.5	$13,932
Clyde Miller K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 Espana St	Aurora	80011	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-7918	466	22	21.1	88.2%	39 (8.4%)	46 (9.9%)	323 (69.3%)	19 (4.1%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	24 (5.2%)	16.8	780^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.9%		17.4	777^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.6%	3	22.0	22.9	32.7	21.6	27.3	36.1	27.5	27.5	16.3	13.2	15.1	13.0	14.8	16.6		9.8	$18,654
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory	Public	PK, KG-8	24551 East 1st Avenue	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-3757	960	48	20.0	54.9%	221 (23.0%)	175 (18.2%)	404 (42.1%)	66 (6.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (9.1%)	32.4	594^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.5%		28.5	630^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.2%	36	13.5	44.2	36.8	43.3	43.4	35.9	36.5	21.2	36.2	23.9	33.0	29.5	23.5	27.9	22.2	21.2	$16,860
KIPP Northeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	4635 Walden St. Denver	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 452-2551	495	40	12.4	75.8%	42 (8.5%)	130 (26.3%)	219 (44.2%)	57 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	29 (5.9%)	21.1	722^nd of 950 public elementary schools	24.0%		12.8	835^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.5%	113	28.0	23.3					25.7	29.0	18.6					24.0			$15,623
SOAR at Green Valley Ranch	Public, Charter	K-5	4800 Telluride Street #4	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 287-5100	484	28	17.6	80.0%	29 (6.0%)	133 (27.5%)	250 (51.7%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	14 (2.9%)	13.8	823^rd of 950 public elementary schools	13.4%		20.2	740^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.5%	83	25.3	22.1	25.0				24.1	16.9	16.5	15.0				16.1	13.8		$16,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Highlands K-8

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Highlands K-8?

Students at Aurora Highlands K-8 are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 16% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Aurora Highlands K-8 a good school?

Aurora Highlands K-8 ranks 711^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Aurora Highlands K-8 in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

How many students attend Aurora Highlands K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Aurora Highlands K-8.

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