Summary:
The 80010 zip code area of Aurora, Colorado is home to 18 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 111 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area, Aurora Academy Charter School stands out with the highest statewide ranking, ranking 470 out of 933 Colorado elementary schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also has the highest proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math across all grades compared to the other schools. Aurora West College Preparatory Academy is the second-highest ranked high school, ranking 333 out of 349 Colorado high schools, and is the only high school in the data set to have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher, a charter elementary school, has the third-highest statewide ranking, ranking 728 out of 933 Colorado elementary schools, and is one of the few schools in the data set to have a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The schools in the 80010 zip code area face significant challenges, with very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 68.75% at Aurora Academy Charter School to 96.56% at Vega Collegiate Academy. The schools generally perform well below the state and district averages on CMAS and SAT/PSAT assessments, with the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts across all grades ranging from 6.2% at Aurora West College Preparatory Academy to 46.9% at Aurora Academy Charter School, compared to the district average of 23.3% and the state average of 43.7%. These disparities in performance and the high poverty levels suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges facing the schools in this area.
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