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Best Arapahoe County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 43,458 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top-ranked public high schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Cherry Creek High School, Arapahoe High School and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public high schools.
Arapahoe County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Arapahoe County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Eaglecrest High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,851 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Edcsd
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
373 Inverness Parkway Ste 207
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 387-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Smoky Hill High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Byers Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Gr: 7-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14076 East Briarwood Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24500 East 6th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 340-0121
Gr: 9-12 | 2,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Soar Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4107 S. Federal Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6797
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Rangeview High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
Gr: 9-12 | 2,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Overland High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Englewood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 806-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Inverness Drive E #110
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Gr: K-12 | 1,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Colorado's Finest High School Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Chenango
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 934-5786
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
New America School - Aurora
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,527 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sheridan High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 West Oxford Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6987
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
William Smith High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Gateway High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,748 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Gr: PK-12 | 2,468 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Deer Trail Junior-senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 2nd Avenue
Deer Trail, CO 80105
(303) 769-4421
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Gr: 6-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus
Charter School
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 872-3391
Gr: 6-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top-ranked public high schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Cherry Creek High School, Arapahoe High School and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County.
How many public high schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
40 public high schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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