Del Mar Academy

Located at 560 VAUGHN ST, in AURORA, Colorado, Del Mar Academy is a substantial elementary school that enrolls 950 students (grades pre-K through 7), part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 151% bigger than typical.

Within Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A, which oversees 59 schools and 39,464 students, Del Mar Academy is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Del Mar Academy logs that 72% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Black, 7% White, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Arapahoe County as a whole is about 22% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Del Mar Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 83% of students at Del Mar Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Arapahoe County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Del Mar Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 16.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 9.9%.

In the broader community, census data for Arapahoe County shows median household earnings sit near $101,087, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Del Mar Academy is one of 176 public schools in Arapahoe County (combined enrollment of about 115,502 students).

The closest other public school is Academy of Advanced Learning, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Mar Academy at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 14.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 99%: 478 students in 2018 compared to 950 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 61% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.