Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AURORA JOINT DISTRICT NO. 28 OF THE COUNTIES OF ADAMS AND A·NCES 080234006870
Aurora Highlands K-8
24405 E 42ND AVE, AURORA, CO 80019 · (303) 326-3125 · Adams County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
288 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.5%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.2pp since 2023
Math
18.6%
CO avg 36.1% . -1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
About Aurora Highlands K-8
Aurora Highlands K-8 is an elementary school of medium-sized scale in AURORA, Colorado, one of the schools within Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A, serveing 472 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so Aurora Highlands K-8 sits 25% above that benchmark.
Within Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A, which oversees 59 schools and 39,464 students, Aurora Highlands K-8 is one campus in the system.
On demographics, Aurora Highlands K-8 lists that 38% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Black, 16% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Aurora Highlands K-8 has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Aurora Highlands K-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Aurora Highlands K-8 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.7%; this one delivers 25.6%.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Adams County put median household earnings sit near $94,571, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Adams County runs 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), of which Aurora Highlands K-8 is one.
Nearest neighbor: Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School, around 2.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Aurora Highlands K-8. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Aurora Highlands K-8 ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 18.8%.
The campus sits in a rural setting.
Inside the community feed, the feed for Aurora Highlands K-8 typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
- Aurora Central CampusCombined · 2,468 students
- Rangeview High SchoolHigh · 2,078 students
- Vista Peak 9-12 PreparatoryHigh · 2,045 students
- Gateway High SchoolHigh · 1,748 students
- Hinkley High SchoolHigh · 1,527 students
- Lotus School for ExcellenceCombined · 1,008 students
Other schools in AURORA
- Cherokee Trail High SchoolHigh · 3,089 students
- Grandview High SchoolHigh · 2,684 students
- Aurora Central CampusCombined · 2,468 students
- Smoky Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,297 students
- Overland High SchoolHigh · 2,228 students
- Rangeview High SchoolHigh · 2,078 students
Nearby schools
- Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School2.0 mi · 886
- Green Valley Elementary School2.4 mi · 714
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College3.1 mi · 1,027
- Marrama Elementary School3.3 mi · 547
- Highline Academy Northeast3.4 mi · 589
- Sandra Todd-Williams Academy3.4 mi · 143
Frequently asked questions
About Aurora Highlands K-8What is the total enrollment at Aurora Highlands K-8?
Aurora Highlands K-8 enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-08.
Is Aurora Highlands K-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aurora Highlands K-8 is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Aurora Highlands K-8 have?
Aurora Highlands K-8 employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Aurora Highlands K-8?
Student demographics at Aurora Highlands K-8 are roughly 16% White, 38% Hispanic, 29% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Aurora Highlands K-8?
Aurora Highlands K-8 is overseen by Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A in Adams County.
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