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Enrollment
680
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE·NCES 080002002033
High Point Academy
6750 N. DUNKIRK ST., AURORA, CO 80019 · (303) 217-5152 · Adams County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% 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.
- FBeats 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
19.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
410 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 59 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 41% larger than its 8th grade class (54).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
23.9%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.7pp since 2023
Math
14.9%
CO avg 36.1% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.9% | 14.9% |
| 2023-24 | 22.2% | 11.8% |
% 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
18.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.2%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% 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 →
Schools most like High Point Academy
High Point Academy's state test result (18.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy this school | 680 | 60.3% | 18.2% |
| Aurora Highlands K-8 AURORA | 472 | 61.0% | 25.6% |
| Eastridge Community Elementary School AURORA | 716 | 65.6% | 17.1% |
| Village East Community Elementary School AURORA | 821 | 65.7% | 15.6% |
| Murphy Creek K-8 School AURORA | 855 | 59.9% | 52.8% |
| Ponderosa Elementary School AURORA | 634 | 71.5% | 18.2% |
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 High Point Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #795 of 931 | #58 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.9% | #806 of 940 ▲ 39 | #59 of 89 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #758 of 946 ▲ 15 | #51 of 89 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #72 of 1,056 | #12 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #839 of 896 | #79 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #35 of 896 | #2 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #369 of 983 | #58 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #483 of 664 | #43 of 63 |
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
680
-31 (-4%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 680 | 35.6 | 19.1:1 | 60% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 34.8 | 19.3:1 | 59% (396) |
| 2022-23 | 716 | 36.5 | 19.6:1 | 58% (417) |
| 2020-21 | 711 | 33 | 21.6:1 | 51% (366) |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 33.7 | 22.3:1 | 51% (382) |
| 2015-16 | 751 | 38 | 19.8:1 | 48% (358) |
| 2010-11 | 543 | 27 | 20.1:1 | 38% (208) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High Point Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (751 to 680); teachers up 6% (33.7 to 35.6).
About High Point Academy
High Point Academy is a large elementary school that serves part of AURORA, Colorado. The school serves 680 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Colorado is roughly 379 students; this school is 79% bigger than that.
State Charter School Institute has 21,411 students in 49 schools, and High Point Academy is one of those schools.
High Point Academy has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 40%. Smaller groups are 33% Black, 11% White, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 43% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 35.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 19.1:1. 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 60%. That tracks the 62% average for public schools in Adams County.
The allk12 Grade for High Point Academy is F. Compared with Colorado public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 2% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for High Point Academy is 30.2%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 18.2%.
Census Bureau estimates for Adams County show that the median household income is $94,571, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. High Point Academy is one of 171 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Legacy Options High School is about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of High Point Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, High Point Academy ranks 3rd of 6 on average proficiency.
High Point Academy has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe. High Point Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 711 in 2020-21 to 680 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.6:1 in 2020-21 to 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about High Point Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Other High Point Academy schools
One other US public school is named High Point Academy. High Point Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- High Point AcademySpartanburg, SC · 1,208 students
Nearby schools
- Legacy Options High School0.4 mi · 153
- Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE0.6 mi · 161
- Highline Academy Northeast1.6 mi · 589
- Sandra Todd-Williams Academy2.2 mi · 143
- Omar D Blair Charter School2.3 mi · 783
- Rocky Mountain Prep RISE2.3 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About High Point AcademyHow large is High Point Academy?
High Point Academy enrolls approximately 680 students in grades PK-08.
Is High Point Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
High Point Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at High Point Academy?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at High Point Academy.
How diverse is High Point Academy?
High Point Academy reports a student body of 11% White, 40% Hispanic, 33% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees High Point Academy?
High Point Academy is overseen by State Charter School Institute in Adams County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.