Summary:
The 80012 zip code area in Colorado is home to 8 diverse elementary schools, serving students from pre-K through 8th grade. These schools, a mix of public and public charter institutions, vary in size and academic performance, with some standouts like Aurora Quest K-8 leading the pack.
Aurora Quest K-8, a public charter school, is the top-performing institution in the data set, ranking 2nd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 85.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 91.2% in Math. In contrast, Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy, a public elementary school, stands out for its strong performance compared to the Aurora Joint District No. 28 and Colorado averages, with 31.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 20.5% in Math.
The schools in the 80012 zip code area generally underperform compared to district and state averages in CMAS testing, with the exception of Aurora Quest K-8 and Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy. These schools also have diverse student populations, with varying percentages of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, and other racial/ethnic groups. However, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 40.92% at Aurora Quest K-8 to 86.03% at Virginia Court Elementary School, suggest a potential link between socioeconomic status and academic achievement that warrants further exploration.
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