Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

District Overview
Serving as a vital educational hub in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metropolitan region, Aurora Joint District No. 28 operates as an active, traditional public school system headquartered at 15701 E. 1st Ave., Suite 206, in Aurora, Colorado. Situated within a vibrant large-city setting, the district offers seamless educational pathways from prekindergarten through 12th grade across 58 operational schools. Designed to foster academic achievement and community engagement, the system serves a dynamic population of 38,702 students, providing comprehensive programming across early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels.

To support its large student body, the district maintains an extensive workforce of over 11,126 full-time equivalent staff members. Instructional quality is driven by approximately 4,677 full-time equivalent teachers and nearly 795 instructional aides, ensuring dedicated classroom guidance and targeted academic support. Complementing the faculty, a robust team of more than 5,655 support staff personnel works behind the scenes to oversee student services, administrative operations, and facility upkeep. For parents seeking a well-resourced learning environment, students pursuing diverse academic pathways, and researchers examining urban education models, Aurora Joint District No. 28 stands out as a key educational centerpiece in the state, with additional resources available at aurorak12.org.
58
Total Schools
38,702
Total Students
4,676.7
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Demographic Student Count
White4,514
Hispanic22,904
Black6,559
Asian1,879
Two or More2,236
American Indian251
Pacific Islander359
  • Hispanic
    22,904 (59.2%)
  • Black
    6,559 (16.9%)
  • White
    4,514 (11.7%)
  • Two or More
    2,236 (5.8%)
  • Asian
    1,879 (4.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    359 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    251 (0.6%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary40
Middle7
High7
Other11
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:12 Charter Schools
Number of schools:58
Students:38,702*
Teachers (FTE):4,676.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.3
Schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Found 65 Schools
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