Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENNETT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29J·NCES 080243006885
Sky Ranch Academy
849 N CARRIE STREET, AURORA, CO 80018 · (303) 644-3234 · Arapahoe County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
210 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 185% larger than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sky Ranch Academy→Bennett High School
Based on grade levels within Bennett School District No. 29J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
30.4%
CO avg 44.9% . -4.1pp since 2023
Math
18.3%
CO avg 36.1% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.4% | 18.3% |
| 2023-24 | 34.5% | 18.8% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 41% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Sky Ranch Academy
Sky Ranch Academy's state test result (25.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Ranch Academy this school | 495 | 42.4% | 25.1% |
| Mountainside Elementary School FORT CARSON | 346 | 44.2% | 24.1% |
| Columbine Elementary School DENVER | 346 | 42.2% | 31.8% |
| Mission Viejo Elementary School AURORA | 552 | 53.8% | 22.0% |
| Summit Elementary School AURORA | 337 | 49.6% | 27.4% |
| Arrowhead Elementary School AURORA | 499 | 54.1% | 22.4% |
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 Sky Ranch Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Arapahoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.1% | #676 of 931 | #65 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #740 of 940 ▼ 10 | #70 of 96 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #649 of 946 ▼ 67 | #57 of 96 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #246 of 1,056 | #51 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #874 of 896 | #93 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #15 of 896 | #13 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.4% | #554 of 983 | #59 of 101 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | 24 | 20.6:1 | 42% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 22.2 | 16.4:1 | 30% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sky Ranch Academy.
About Sky Ranch Academy
Sky Ranch Academy is a public elementary school run by Bennett School District No. 29J in AURORA, Colorado. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 8, with 495 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Colorado is roughly 379 students; this school is 31% bigger than that.
Bennett School District No. 29J has 6 schools; together they serve 1,793 students.
Sky Ranch Academy's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 36%. It is also 29% Hispanic, 19% Black, 13% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Arapahoe County's residents are about 59% White, 24 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, Sky Ranch Academy comes in at 73%.
Sky Ranch Academy counts 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 20.6 students for each one. The 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado is lower than this school's figure. About 42% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. On average, public schools in Arapahoe County report 50%.
Test results at Sky Ranch Academy are 15.9 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate on state tests is 25.1%, compared with a predicted 41.0%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in Colorado.
Arapahoe County has about 659,844 residents, and median household income is about $101,087, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 176 public schools in Arapahoe County, with a combined enrollment of about 115,502.
The closest public school to Sky Ranch Academy is Harmony Ridge P-8, about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles of Sky Ranch Academy, there are 5 other public schools. On proficiency, Sky Ranch Academy is behind the 26.7% nearby average, ranking 5th of 9.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. Sky Ranch Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Sky Ranch Academy covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Bennett School District No. 29J
- Bennett High SchoolHigh · 431 students
- Bennett Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- Bennett Intermediate SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Bennett PreschoolElementary · 79 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
- Harmony Ridge P-81.2 mi · 894
- Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory2.5 mi · 2,045
- Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory2.5 mi · 960
- Murphy Creek K-8 School4.0 mi · 855
- Aurora Highlands K-84.1 mi · 472
- Clyde Miller K-85.5 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Sky Ranch AcademyHow many students attend Sky Ranch Academy?
Sky Ranch Academy enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Sky Ranch Academy serve?
Sky Ranch Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sky Ranch Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sky Ranch Academy is approximately 20.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sky Ranch Academy?
Sky Ranch Academy reports a student body of 36% White, 29% Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Sky Ranch Academy?
Sky Ranch Academy is overseen by Bennett School District No. 29J in Arapahoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.