Altura Elementary School

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

altura.aurorak12.org

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Altura Elementary School, located in Aurora, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Aurora Public Schools (APS) district. The school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing academic growth alongside the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. As a neighborhood school, Altura serves as a central hub for the local community, striving to provide equitable opportunities for all students to succeed.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous standards of the Aurora Public Schools system, with a dedicated commitment to literacy, numeracy, and holistic enrichment. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and community resources, Altura aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering updates on academic programming, school events, and resources meant to foster strong parent-teacher partnerships.

527

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altura Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	437
Black	41
Asian	8
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
437 (82.9%)
Black
41 (7.8%)
White
18 (3.4%)
Two or More
13 (2.5%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)340-3500
Website:	http://altura.aurorak12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	445
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 87