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Enrollment
994
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080234006644
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8
55 NORTH SALIDA WAY, AURORA, CO 80011 · (303) 366-2807 · Arapahoe County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL994 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Colorado public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
815 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 98 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 102 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (102).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
26.4%
CO avg 44.9% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
15.6%
CO avg 36.1% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.4% | 15.6% |
| 2023-24 | 22.3% | 12.3% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
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
18.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
17.0%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 17% 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 →
Schools most like Edna and John W. Mosley P-8
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8's state test result (18.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 this school | 994 | 82.0% | 18.6% |
| Del Mar Academy AURORA | 950 | 82.5% | 9.9% |
| Global Village Academy Aurora AURORA | 802 | 77.1% | 21.8% |
| Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning AURORA | 601 | 82.9% | 8.8% |
| Virginia Court Elementary School AURORA | 657 | 90.4% | 13.6% |
| Sand Creek International School COLORADO SPRINGS | 595 | 77.1% | 30.9% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #788 of 931 | #75 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #791 of 940 ▲ 50 | #77 of 96 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #712 of 946 ▲ 57 | #65 of 96 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 994 | #12 of 1,056 | #1 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #690 of 896 | #75 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #191 of 896 | #54 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #134 of 983 | #18 of 101 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #136 of 200 | #14 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
994
+89 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 994 | 57.5 | 17.3:1 | 82% (815) |
| 2023-24 | 969 | 57.3 | 16.9:1 | 82% (792) |
| 2022-23 | 1,018 | 56 | 18.2:1 | 75% (759) |
| 2020-21 | 905 | 58 | 15.6:1 | 67% (604) |
| 2017-18 | 945 | 46.8 | 20.2:1 | 67% (630) |
| 2015-16 | 880 | 40 | 22.0:1 | 63% (554) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edna and John W. Mosley P-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (945 to 994); teachers up 23% (46.8 to 57.5).
About Edna and John W. Mosley P-8
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 is a high-enrollment elementary school in AURORA, Colorado. The school's 994 students are in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 162% higher than the average for elementary schools in Colorado, which is about 379.
Aurora Public Schools is responsible for 59 schools, Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 included, with 39,464 students in all.
Roughly 59% of students at Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 are Hispanic. Other groups make up 15% White, 13% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 22% of Arapahoe County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 57.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.3:1. That is higher than the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 82%. Compared with the 50% average for public schools in Arapahoe County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 is C. Compared with Colorado public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 25% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 is 1.6 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Colorado schools.
According to the American Community Survey, in Arapahoe County, the median household income is $101,087, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 176 public schools in Arapahoe County, enrolling about 115,502 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Aurora Quest K-8, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 89 more students in 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 15.6:1 to 17.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Arapahoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
659,844
Census ACS
Median income
$101,087
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
115,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aurora Public Schools
- 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
- Aurora Quest K-80.2 mi · 575
- William Smith High School0.3 mi · 410
- Global Village Academy Aurora0.7 mi · 802
- Vanguard Classical School - East1.0 mi · 690
- AXL Academy1.3 mi · 402
- Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning1.3 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Edna and John W. Mosley P-8What is the total enrollment at Edna and John W. Mosley P-8?
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 enrolls approximately 994 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 serve?
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 have?
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
How diverse is Edna and John W. Mosley P-8?
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 reports a student body of 15% White, 59% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Edna and John W. Mosley P-8?
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 is overseen by Aurora Public Schools in Arapahoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.