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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Arapahoe County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 171 public schools serving 111,552 students in Arapahoe County, CO (there are 51 private schools, serving 10,002 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Arapahoe County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek High School and Cherry Creek Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Arapahoe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Creek High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,852 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Arapahoe High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,748 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 638-6824
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Newton Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Heritage High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,748 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Grandview High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-9 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Cherokee Trail High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25901 Arapahoe Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 3,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Runyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7455 South Elati Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4650
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2727.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Littleton High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 East Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
West Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3030.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3131.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3434.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3535.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Aurora Quest K-8, Cherry Creek High School and Cherry Creek Charter Academy.
How many public schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
173 public schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What percentage of students in Arapahoeunty go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Arapahoeunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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