Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Summary:

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 477. The school is part of the State Charter School Institute district, which is ranked 45 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (67.3%).

Despite being part of a moderately-ranked district, Colorado Early Colleges Aurora consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Colorado on standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 35% for the State Charter School Institute and 31% for Colorado. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 192 out of 210 schools in 2020-2021 to 302 out of 349 in 2023-2024, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This low performance is particularly pronounced for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with the school ranking 176 out of 199 Colorado high schools for Hispanic students and 189 out of 211 for low-SES students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Smoky Hill High School in the Cherry Creek School District, Colorado Early Colleges Aurora stands out as the lowest-performing. Smoky Hill High School outperforms Colorado Early Colleges Aurora on nearly all academic metrics, including SAT and PSAT scores. The declining performance of Colorado Early Colleges Aurora over the years, coupled with its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 46.78% to 53.67%), suggests that the school may be struggling to address the unique needs of its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012-8754

(720) 572-5040

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,129

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

African American:

12.9%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Early Colleges Aurora ranks worse than 86.5% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.5%), African American (12.9%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora is 24.6. 9 high schools in the State Charter School Institute District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Colorado Early Colleges Aurora employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora is $10,129. 7 high schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Early Colleges Aurora 302^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Early Colleges Aurora in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

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Rank History for all students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	32.65	267^th	411	35.0%
2021	7.58	192^nd	210	8.6%
2023	21.27	273^rd	349	21.8%
2024	13.44	302^nd	349	13.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.96	11^th	32	65.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	28.69	140^th	188	25.5%
2022	39.70	120^th	203	40.9%
2023	35.50	134^th	200	33.0%
2024	14.88	189^th	211	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.28	190^th	239	20.5%
2022	17.16	207^th	257	19.5%
2023	17.57	210^th	254	17.3%
2024	18.43	205^th	257	20.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	20.89	182^nd	240	24.2%
2022	20.59	194^th	253	23.3%
2023	20.88	197^th	252	21.8%
2024	12.78	224^th	256	12.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.37	11^th	36	69.4%
2024	52.91	12^th	38	68.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	28.72	129^th	181	28.7%
2022	25.87	151^st	205	26.3%
2023	26.68	145^th	198	26.8%
2024	13.70	176^th	199	11.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	45	39	7	136	3	0	20	250
2019	60	49	13	191	3	0	25	341
2020	52	50	16	205	3	0	17	343
2021	55	62	18	263	3	0	18	419
2022	56	62	17	298	3	0	15	451
2023	44	70	17	321	3	0	22	477
2024	54	68	13	361	2	2	27	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	250	16.0	15.6	49.6
2019	341	20.7	16.4	50.7
2020	343	21.4	16.0	55.4
2021	419	15.6	26.8	51.8
2022	451	18.7	24.0	46.8
2023	477	19.0	25.0	53.7
2024	527	21.4	24.6	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	250	16.0	15.6	49.6
2019	341	20.7	16.4	50.7
2020	343	21.4	16.0	55.4
2021	419	15.6	26.8	51.8
2022	451	18.7	24.0	46.8
2023	477	19.0	25.0	53.7
2024	527	21.4	24.6	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,544
2020	$12,784
2021	$10,355
2022	$9,092
2023	$10,129

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 273^rd of 349 High schools	13.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	477	39.9%
African American	49	70	42.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	13	17	30.8%
Hispanic	191	321	68.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	44	26.7%
Two or More Races	25	22	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	53.7%	2.9%

Schools Near Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 S Abilene St.	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 572-5040	527	21	24.6	69.1%	54 (10.2%)	68 (12.9%)	361 (68.5%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.1%)	13.4	302^nd of 349 public high schools	13.5%		21.3	273^rd of 349 public high schools	21.8%	29	50.0	18.0	32.0	11.0	32.0	5.0						12.5	$10,129
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	1300 South Sable Blvd	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 755-7160	1,641	73	22.4	83.9%	154 (9.4%)	273 (16.6%)	1,030 (62.8%)	81 (4.9%)	13 (0.8%)	23 (1.4%)	67 (4.1%)	7.1	326^th of 349 public high schools	6.6%		6.7	329^th of 349 public high schools	5.7%	3	31.0	8.0	30.0	9.0	22.0	8.0						6.5	$17,103
Overland High School	Public	9-12	12400 East Jewell Avenue	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 747-3700	2,161	126	17.1	71.2%	361 (16.7%)	559 (25.9%)	941 (43.5%)	108 (5.0%)	11 (0.5%)	9 (0.4%)	167 (7.7%)	26.4	251^st of 349 public high schools	28.1%		22.9	266^th of 349 public high schools	23.8%	15	53.0	22.0	49.0		40.0	22.0						12.0	$14,632
Rangeview High School	Public	9-12	17599 East Iliff Ave	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 695-6848	2,117	100	21.1	71.8%	340 (16.1%)	427 (20.2%)	1,058 (50.0%)	92 (4.3%)	12 (0.6%)	20 (0.9%)	168 (7.9%)	32.4	231^st of 349 public high schools	33.8%		32.7	224^th of 349 public high schools	35.8%	7	55.0	28.0	52.0	33.0	42.0	24.0						16.9	$16,223
William Smith High School	Public	9-12	400 Airport Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-8715	386	25	15.4	82.9%	41 (10.6%)	25 (6.5%)	287 (74.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	14.4	299^th of 349 public high schools	14.3%		20.3	276^th of 349 public high schools	20.9%	23	52.0	14.0	41.0	16.0	27.0	9.0						8.9	$17,611
Hinkley High School	Public	9-12	1250 Chambers Road	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 340-1500	1,584	78	20.3	87.9%	59 (3.7%)	185 (11.7%)	1,203 (75.9%)	56 (3.5%)	15 (0.9%)	35 (2.2%)	31 (2.0%)	7.1	329^th of 349 public high schools	5.7%		6.7	326^th of 349 public high schools	6.6%	3	29.0	11.0	28.0	14.0	20.0	4.0						4.5	$17,530
New America School - Aurora	Public, Charter	9-12	9125 E Seventh Place Building	Denver	80230	Denver County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-9854	106	6	18.6	84.9%	1 (0.9%)	15 (14.2%)	71 (67.0%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)													$14,560
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	10100 East 13th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-2671	942	44	21.4	92.9%	27 (2.9%)	109 (11.6%)	726 (77.1%)	44 (4.7%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (2.0%)	6.3	331^st of 349 public high schools	5.2%		5.7	333^rd of 349 public high schools	4.6%	2	23.0		29.0	7.0	22.0	8.0	2.5	3.9	6.5	4.5	0.6	8.0	$17,446
Smoky Hill High School	Public	9-12	16100 East Smoky Hill Road	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-5300	2,281	116	19.5	50.9%	815 (35.7%)	382 (16.7%)	725 (31.8%)	131 (5.7%)	12 (0.5%)	9 (0.4%)	202 (8.9%)	48.5	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%		49	162^nd of 349 public high schools	53.6%	10	69.0	31.0	66.0	37.0	54.0	27.0						17.1	$14,227
New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-7880	96	4	23.1	74.0%	7 (7.3%)	17 (17.7%)	69 (71.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)													$23,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Early Colleges Aurora

How many students attend Colorado Early Colleges Aurora?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Colorado Early Colleges Aurora.

Is Colorado Early Colleges Aurora a good school?

Colorado Early Colleges Aurora ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Colorado high schools.

What district is Colorado Early Colleges Aurora in?

State Charter School Institute

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Early Colleges Aurora?

Students at Colorado Early Colleges Aurora are 69% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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