Aurora Public Schools (Colorado)

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Adams-Arapahoe 28J School District
Aurora Public Schools
Address
15701 E. 1st Ave. #206
Aurora
, Colorado, 80011
United States
Coordinates 39°43′57″N104°50′52″W / 39.73250°N 104.84778°W / 39.73250; -104.84778
District information
MottoEvery student shapes a successful future!
Established1962;63 years ago (1962)
SuperintendentMichael Giles, Jr.
NCES District ID 0802340 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment37,907 (2020-2021) [1]
Staff2,403.09 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio15.77 [1]
Other information
Website aurorak12.org

The Adams-Arapahoe 28J School District, more commonly known as the Aurora Public Schools, is a public school system in Aurora, Colorado, United States. There are 58 schools in the district: 4 early childhood education centers, 20 elementary schools, 9 P-8/K-8 schools, 5 middle schools, 1 grades 6-12 academy, 5 high schools, 4 magnet schools, 9 charter schools, and 1 of only 5 vocational–technical colleges in the state. They also offer 4 programs: 1 online program, 2 magnet high school programs and 1 home school support program.

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The district territory spans the southwestern and northwestern corners of Adams County and Arapahoe County, respectively, extending beyond Aurora city limits to include unincorporated portions of both counties. [2] [3] While the Aurora School District originally included of Aurora, annexations since the 1960s have extended the city into four other districts, primarily the Cherry Creek School District.

History

The first school district in Aurora was created at the request of William Smith by the Arapahoe County School Superintendent around 1885. It was known as Arapahoe County District #28 by 1907, and later Aurora School District. Aurora Public Schools was formed in 1962 from Aurora, Altura, Clyde Miller, First Creek, Sable, and Tollgate Districts. [4]

By 2024 the district received an influx of students from Colombia and Venezuela. The district made measures to welcome the students. [5]

Schools

Preschools

Elementary schools

  • Altura Elementary School
  • Arkansas Elementary School
  • Crawford Elementary School
  • Dalton Elementary School
  • Dartmouth Elementary School
  • Elkhart Elementary School
  • Fulton Academy of Excellence
  • Iowa Elementary School
  • Jewell Elementary School
  • Kenton Elementary Schools
  • Lansing Elementary School
  • Laredo Elementary School
  • Montview Elementary School
  • Park Lane Elementary School
  • Side Creek Elementary School
  • Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning
  • Vassar Elementary School
  • Vaughn Elementary School
  • Virginia Court Elementary School
  • Yale Elementary School

Middle schools

P-8/K-8 schools

Magnet Schools

High schools

Charter schools

Alternative programs

Career and technical education schools

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 1, 2024. - Text list
  3. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Arapahoe County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 1, 2024. - Text list.
  4. ↑ Aurora Public Schools History: Board of Education Archived December 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine . Accessed 30 November 2006.
  5. ↑ Vázquez Toness, Bianca (October 27, 2024). "Venezuelans in Aurora face challenges in school and dealing with Trump-led conspiracies". Associated Press . Retrieved November 1, 2024. - Copy at The Independent . Copy at ABC News.
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