Altura Elementary School

Summary:

Altura Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 469 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Altura Elementary School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.76%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with rankings between 911 and 964 out of 914 to 965 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Altura Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Altura Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 19.1 over the past three years, this advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's consistently low performance suggests that it is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, which may be exacerbated by the demographic factors and economic disadvantages of the student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that takes into account the unique needs and challenges of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011-4402

(303) 340-3500

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
941^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,118

Students who attend Altura Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology
High:	Hinkley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.8%

African American:

10.9%

White:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altura Elementary School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 37^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Altura Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altura Elementary School is $18,118, which is the 18^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Altura Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altura Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Altura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	9.77	735^th	808	9.0%
2005	2.95	805^th	823	2.2%
2006	5.79	789^th	829	4.8%
2007	4.96	816^th	852	4.2%
2008	4.87	818^th	849	3.7%
2009	2.82	862^nd	872	1.1%
2010	6.95	868^th	925	6.2%
2011	2.75	923^rd	935	1.3%
2012	4.64	922^nd	935	1.4%
2013	5.29	920^th	954	3.6%
2014	6.71	938^th	962	2.5%
2015	7.46	932^nd	938	0.6%
2016	4.84	911^th	914	0.3%
2017	4.62	927^th	929	0.2%
2019	4.86	964^th	965	0.1%
2023	5.64	929^th	933	0.4%
2024	4.16	941^st	943	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Altura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.11	758^th	758	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Altura Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.07	753^rd	764	1.4%

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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 Altura Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	288	70	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	385
1989	277	50	2	21	5	n/a	n/a	355
1990	293	55	5	27	7	n/a	n/a	387
1991	310	56	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	391
1992	295	52	9	30	3	n/a	n/a	389
1993	317	66	12	34	8	n/a	n/a	437
1994	330	68	10	40	9	n/a	n/a	457
1995	292	73	8	62	9	n/a	n/a	444
1996	292	73	8	62	9	n/a	n/a	444
1997	242	80	8	69	12	n/a	n/a	411
1998	244	79	3	70	6	n/a	n/a	402
1999	203	97	4	95	3	n/a	n/a	402
2000	191	141	14	173	9	n/a	n/a	528
2001	171	102	17	169	4	n/a	n/a	463
2002	128	85	16	183	2	n/a	n/a	414
2003	128	85	16	183	2	n/a	n/a	414
2004	104	65	9	184	3	n/a	n/a	365
2005	86	66	5	206	4	n/a	n/a	367
2006	66	69	4	254	5	n/a	n/a	398
2007	64	65	2	319	5	n/a	n/a	455
2008	53	74	2	314	2	n/a	n/a	445
2009	58	66	2	341	3	n/a	n/a	470
2010	59	62	4	365	2	n/a	n/a	492
2011	47	56	4	367	5	2	12	493
2012	60	41	7	378	5	1	15	507
2013	48	56	10	442	6	1	23	586
2014	55	54	10	439	5	1	14	578
2015	53	54	9	486	5	1	13	621
2016	55	49	12	463	2	3	13	597
2017	51	55	13	443	2	4	8	576
2018	41	42	9	425	4	2	4	527
2019	32	45	11	390	3	0	12	493
2020	33	38	18	412	3	1	16	521
2021	27	36	17	377	3	4	16	480
2022	29	39	11	362	3	5	17	466
2023	22	51	6	360	2	7	21	469

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 Altura Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	16.2	23.7	n/a
1989	355	15.3	23.2	28.2
1990	387	18.6	20.8	30.7
1991	391	18.9	20.6	31.7
1992	389	15.8	24.6	n/a
1993	437	19.6	22.3	34.8
1994	457	20.7	22.1	36.1
1995	444	20.7	21.5	39.2
1996	444	20.7	21.5	39.2
1997	411	20.9	19.7	44.8
1998	402	20.9	19.2	48.3
1999	402	21.5	18.7	41.5
2000	528	25.6	20.6	49.6
2001	463	23.1	20.0	54.4
2002	414	21.8	19.0	57.5
2003	414	21.8	19.0	57.5
2004	365	22.9	15.9	61.1
2005	367	21.5	17.1	72.8
2006	398	22.5	17.7	64.6
2007	455	26.5	17.2	80.2
2008	445	25.5	17.5	84
2009	470	24.5	19.2	87.2
2010	492	24.7	19.8	89
2011	493	26.2	18.8	92.9
2012	507	24.0	21.1	93.3
2013	586	32.2	18.1	92.8
2014	578	33.2	17.4	90.1
2015	621	32.0	19.4	87.6
2016	597	35.0	17.0	85.4
2017	576	34.4	16.7	84.5
2018	527	31.8	16.5	88.2
2019	493	27.8	17.6	91.7
2020	521	29.4	17.6	92.9
2021	480	32.0	14.9	91.3
2022	466	29.4	15.8	88.4
2023	469	24.5	19.1	90.4

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 Altura Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	16.2	23.7	n/a
1989	355	15.3	23.2	28.2
1990	387	18.6	20.8	30.7
1991	391	18.9	20.6	31.7
1992	389	15.8	24.6	n/a
1993	437	19.6	22.3	34.8
1994	457	20.7	22.1	36.1
1995	444	20.7	21.5	39.2
1996	444	20.7	21.5	39.2
1997	411	20.9	19.7	44.8
1998	402	20.9	19.2	48.3
1999	402	21.5	18.7	41.5
2000	528	25.6	20.6	49.6
2001	463	23.1	20.0	54.4
2002	414	21.8	19.0	57.5
2003	414	21.8	19.0	57.5
2004	365	22.9	15.9	61.1
2005	367	21.5	17.1	72.8
2006	398	22.5	17.7	64.6
2007	455	26.5	17.2	80.2
2008	445	25.5	17.5	84
2009	470	24.5	19.2	87.2
2010	492	24.7	19.8	89
2011	493	26.2	18.8	92.9
2012	507	24.0	21.1	93.3
2013	586	32.2	18.1	92.8
2014	578	33.2	17.4	90.1
2015	621	32.0	19.4	87.6
2016	597	35.0	17.0	85.4
2017	576	34.4	16.7	84.5
2018	527	31.8	16.5	88.2
2019	493	27.8	17.6	91.7
2020	521	29.4	17.6	92.9
2021	480	32.0	14.9	91.3
2022	466	29.4	15.8	88.4
2023	469	24.5	19.1	90.4

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 Altura Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,238
2020	$13,318
2021	$15,267
2022	$17,328
2023	$18,118

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altura Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 964^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 929^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altura Elementary School)	15.6	11.1	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	22.8	19.8	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altura Elementary School)	8.5	7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	27	23.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Altura Elementary School)	5.1	5.1
5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	15.9	14.6	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Altura Elementary School)	17.7	8.9	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	28.5	24.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Altura Elementary School)	13.6	9.1	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	26.4	23.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Altura Elementary School)	5.2	9	3.8%
All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	18.2	15.2	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	469	4.9%
African American	45	51	13.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	390	360	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	32	22	31.3%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	90.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Altura Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Altura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Altura Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3500	469	25	19.1	90.4%	22 (4.7%)	51 (10.9%)	360 (76.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	21 (4.5%)	4.2	941^st of 943 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.6	929^th of 933 public elementary schools	0.4%	12	6.9	8.8	8.3				7.9	4.1	5.7	4.9				4.9	3.8		$18,118
Elkhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Eagle St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3050	532	34	15.6	95.3%	25 (4.7%)	72 (13.5%)	357 (67.1%)	45 (8.5%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.5%)	9.6	891^st of 943 public elementary schools	5.5%		14.7	816^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.5%	75	13.0	16.4	14.3				14.6	19.8	15.9	9.6				15.3	9.6		$19,036
Laredo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Laredo St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-0314	414	20	21.2	87.4%	31 (7.5%)	59 (14.3%)	272 (65.7%)	20 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.8%)	6.5	928^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.6	930^th of 933 public elementary schools	0.3%	2	9.1	15.8	18.2				14.3	5.1	6.3	8.5				6.6	10.0		$18,383
Vaughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-8430	395	25	15.9	90.9%	28 (7.1%)	31 (7.8%)	282 (71.4%)	27 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	5.8	935^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	916^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.8%	19	12.3	6.0	18.0				12.1	10.5						8.0	7.1		$19,272
Academy of Advanced Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	431 N Sable Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 500-5252	789	38	20.7	66.4%	44 (5.6%)	115 (14.6%)	578 (73.3%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (4.2%)	17.4	772^nd of 943 public elementary schools	18.1%		24	684^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.7%	88	38.4	14.1	9.8	27.1	19.7	31.8	22.9	19.0	13.8	17.5	26.5	19.2	24.1	19.9	14.4	23.0	$24,284
Del Mar Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	560 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-6019	592	35	16.9	88.5%	49 (8.3%)	95 (16.0%)	372 (62.8%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.9%)	24 (4.1%)	6.4	930^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.4%		5	931^st of 933 public elementary schools	0.2%	1	19.3	6.0	10.4	14.3			12.7	8.9	6.8					5.8	7.4		$18,781
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13001 East 30th Ave	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 343-8313	250	16	16.0	95.6%	15 (6.0%)	35 (14.0%)	152 (60.8%)	19 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	19 (7.6%)	5.7	938^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.5%		15.5	803^rd of 933 public elementary schools	13.9%	135	17.2	4.2	11.9				10.8	6.8						3.9	10.3		$19,963
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Moline St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8549	286	19	15.0	91.3%	15 (5.2%)	26 (9.1%)	218 (76.2%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	6	932^nd of 943 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	14.8	12.3	8.3				11.8	7.0	9.6	5.9				7.5			$20,344
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	55 North Salida Way	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 366-2807	1,018	56	18.1	74.6%	166 (16.3%)	152 (14.9%)	589 (57.9%)	28 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.3%)	57 (5.6%)	13.9	823^rd of 943 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.1	810^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.2%	13	18.4	16.5	27.8	33.3	16.7	22.0	22.3	15.1	11.9	13.7	13.7	6.7	12.8	12.3	12.9	9.8	$16,454
Vega Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1345 Macon Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 390-6975	553	27	20.4	96.6%	15 (2.7%)	39 (7.1%)	313 (56.6%)	173 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	10.5	872^nd of 943 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.9	912^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.3%	40	7.0			25.5	30.4	16.0	13.4	14.0			14.0	18.0	13.8	11.6	10.0		$15,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Altura Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Altura Elementary School?

Students at Altura Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Altura Elementary School a good school?

Altura Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Altura Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Altura Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology
High : Hinkley High School

How many students attend Altura Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Altura Elementary School.

What district is Altura Elementary School in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

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