Aurora Frontier K-8

Summary:

Aurora Frontier K-8 is a public elementary and middle school in Aurora, Colorado that serves 781 students from preschool through 8th grade. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a lower-ranked district, Aurora Frontier K-8 is a strong-performing school that effectively serves its diverse student population. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the top 50% of Colorado elementary schools. It particularly excels for African American and Hispanic students, ranking 1st and 102nd out of all Colorado elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also outperforms the district and state averages on CMAS test scores, with 56.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 24.2% for the district and 44.1% for the state.

While the school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its academic achievements are noteworthy. When compared to other schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28, Aurora Frontier K-8 significantly outperforms its peers. However, the school still lags behind some schools in the neighboring Cherry Creek School District, which is ranked 28th out of 116 districts in Colorado.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3200 S Jericho Way
       Aurora, CO  80013-9100


(303) 693-1995

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,069 Help


Students who attend Aurora Frontier K-8 usually attend:

High:    Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  781

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.8%
White:
27.8%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks better than 79.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Student Body
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Compare Details Aurora Frontier K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aurora Frontier K-8 is $17,069. 24 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aurora Frontier K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Frontier K-8 386th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Aurora Frontier K-8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Frontier K-8 98th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Aurora Frontier K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

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

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Rank History for Aurora Frontier K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.20 460th 872 47.2%
2010 53.18 481st 925 48.0%
2011 57.03 438th 935 53.2%
2012 61.26 374th 935 60.0%
2013 60.98 391st 954 59.0%
2014 57.86 415th 962 56.9%
2015 62.99 305th 938 67.5%
2016 49.00 428th 914 53.2%
2017 59.54 327th 929 64.8%
2018 60.18 326th 917 64.4%
2019 65.19 311th 965 67.8%
2021 33.14 496th 710 30.1%
2022 52.43 411th 921 55.4%
2023 53.99 399th 933 57.2%
2024 56.93 386th 943 59.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.35 4th 19 78.9%
2023 59.39 5th 17 70.6%
2024 62.86 6th 15 60.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.69 44th 308 85.7%
2019 78.64 35th 332 89.5%
2021 33.94 64th 75 14.7%
2022 66.20 44th 203 78.3%
2023 72.39 53rd 265 80.0%
2024 73.69 56th 365 84.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 302nd 690 56.2%
2019 60.11 275th 758 63.7%
2021 27.48 300th 351 14.5%
2022 38.08 359th 595 39.7%
2023 46.18 327th 642 49.1%
2024 42.30 394th 684 42.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 281st 693 59.5%
2019 59.04 282nd 764 63.1%
2021 23.26 305th 352 13.4%
2022 49.74 292nd 594 50.8%
2023 43.89 351st 649 45.9%
2024 54.33 294th 683 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.89 1st 18 94.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.66 53rd 172 69.2%
2019 78.96 34th 270 87.4%
2022 53.48 54th 153 64.7%
2023 67.93 47th 197 76.1%
2024 52.45 102nd 242 57.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.91 164th 337 51.3%
2019 50.68 289th 596 51.5%
2021 26.77 250th 288 13.2%
2022 32.89 341st 454 24.9%
2023 35.20 357th 525 32.0%
2024 51.06 266th 539 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Aurora Frontier K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.87 165th 377 56.2%
2010 47.08 231st 409 43.5%
2011 61.29 165th 422 60.9%
2012 70.36 122nd 425 71.3%
2013 64.02 159th 454 65.0%
2014 57.51 185th 461 59.9%
2015 59.45 148th 436 66.1%
2016 66.31 104th 400 74.0%
2017 72.65 88th 424 79.2%
2018 74.99 77th 418 81.6%
2019 84.64 52nd 458 88.6%
2021 63.35 115th 369 68.8%
2022 71.36 105th 448 76.6%
2023 73.65 105th 480 78.1%
2024 75.20 98th 485 79.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 17th 222 92.3%
2019 95.94 5th 240 97.9%
2021 96.41 2nd 114 98.2%
2022 86.41 8th 197 95.9%
2023 89.45 9th 241 96.3%
2024 91.16 10th 244 95.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 91st 315 71.1%
2019 82.88 51st 352 85.5%
2021 62.20 78th 254 69.3%
2022 66.87 91st 326 72.1%
2023 69.09 98th 363 73.0%
2024 73.17 80th 350 77.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 55th 317 82.6%
2019 81.56 49th 343 85.7%
2021 53.88 102nd 249 59.0%
2022 65.59 91st 328 72.3%
2023 66.90 91st 356 74.4%
2024 66.85 94th 357 73.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.75 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.31 17th 165 89.7%
2019 84.95 21st 220 90.5%
2021 78.58 15th 83 81.9%
2022 71.76 30th 169 82.2%
2023 81.87 22nd 198 88.9%
2024 73.83 34th 199 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Aurora Frontier K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 62nd 199 68.8%
2019 73.78 57th 283 79.9%
2022 60.77 90th 265 66.0%
2023 65.50 78th 286 72.7%
2024 70.02 63rd 273 76.9%
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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.

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Friday, April 3, 2020

Open Quote This is a very loving and safe environment for me. The teachers are nice, there are special needs education in place if you need special attention, if you want to have a chat with teachers after school, they are willing to take time away from their time that they have when school is over and help you if you need any support with any thing. There has not been one complaint from me. I was a trouble maker when I was younger and during that time I got along with the dean of the students and we got along really well. At first we were not that close because he thought that I was a trouble maker and did not do anything that I was suppose to, but we now have a special relationship. All the teachers are very nice. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Aurora Frontier K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 216 148 46 131 8 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 236 153 51 154 12 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 256 179 62 163 12 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 263 215 79 183 12 n/a n/a 0 752
2011 237 112 80 161 4 1 33 0 628
2012 239 103 84 155 1 1 41 0 624
2013 236 102 85 155 1 1 46 0 626
2014 272 108 85 153 2 0 55 0 675
2015 276 115 93 157 2 0 53 0 696
2016 281 107 97 162 2 1 57 0 707
2017 270 89 113 182 1 1 51 0 707
2018 253 80 125 197 0 1 41 0 697
2019 245 63 126 201 3 1 46 0 685
2020 243 70 118 212 4 1 44 0 692
2021 239 75 120 256 2 5 42 0 739
2022 243 100 120 252 2 7 48 0 772
2023 217 127 113 264 4 2 54 0 781

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

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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 Aurora Frontier K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 549 29.0 18.9 29.5
2008 606 31.0 19.5 32.3
2009 672 32.5 20.7 33.5
2010 752 36.6 20.5 33.1
2011 628 32.2 19.4 29.3
2012 624 31.4 19.8 29
2013 626 32.1 19.4 30.7
2014 675 30.7 21.9 30.5
2015 696 32.0 21.7 32.6
2016 707 33.0 21.4 28.1
2017 707 36.0 19.6 32.5
2018 697 34.1 20.3 33.9
2019 685 35.8 19.1 30.9
2020 692 37.1 18.6 41.5
2021 739 42.9 17.2 42.4
2022 772 46.1 16.7 44.2
2023 781 43.1 18.1 51.9

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 Aurora Frontier K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 549 29.0 18.9 29.5
2008 606 31.0 19.5 32.3
2009 672 32.5 20.7 33.5
2010 752 36.6 20.5 33.1
2011 628 32.2 19.4 29.3
2012 624 31.4 19.8 29
2013 626 32.1 19.4 30.7
2014 675 30.7 21.9 30.5
2015 696 32.0 21.7 32.6
2016 707 33.0 21.4 28.1
2017 707 36.0 19.6 32.5
2018 697 34.1 20.3 33.9
2019 685 35.8 19.1 30.9
2020 692 37.1 18.6 41.5
2021 739 42.9 17.2 42.4
2022 772 46.1 16.7 44.2
2023 781 43.1 18.1 51.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aurora Frontier K-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,829
2020 $12,786
2021 $14,435
2022 $15,763
2023 $17,069

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aurora Frontier K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 399th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.5%
Ranks 52nd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 480 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)53.240.5
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)22.819.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)58.435.1
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)23.718
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)67.947.7
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)2723.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)32.134.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)1715.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Aurora Frontier K-8)38.630.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.914.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)50.550
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)32.742
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)64.269.6
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)25.323.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)47.829.6
 18.2%
   6th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.611.6
 4%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)72.560.2
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)25.225
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)39.132.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)14.511.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Aurora Frontier K-8)46.739.6
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)11.213.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)77.369.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)3024
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)7253.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317.3
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Frontier K-8)63.456.3
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)26.423.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Aurora Frontier K-8)46.338.4
 7.9%
   All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)18.215.2
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685781
 14%
African American63127
 101.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian126113
 10.3%
Hispanic201264
 31.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White245217
 11.4%
Two or More Races4654
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%51.9%
 20.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Frontier K-8

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Aurora Frontier K-8.

Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks 386th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Aurora Frontier K-8 are 34% Hispanic, 28% White, 16% African American, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Aurora Frontier K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory


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