Del Mar Academy

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

950 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Sixth Avenue Elementary School, located in Aurora, Colorado, serves a diverse student body within the Aurora Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of a multicultural student population.

Beyond core academics, Sixth Avenue Elementary places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Aurora community. The school works to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to take pride in their work and develop the character traits necessary for lifelong learning. With a dedication to equity and student achievement, the school continuously utilizes district resources and community programs to enrich the educational experience for all its learners.

950

Total Students

47.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Del Mar Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	688
Black	112
Asian	24
Two or More	32
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	23

Hispanic
688 (72.4%)
Black
112 (11.8%)
White
64 (6.7%)
Two or More
32 (3.4%)
Asian
24 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
23 (2.4%)
American Indian
7 (0.7%)

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)366-6019
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	950
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	741
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 36

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 94

Grade 7 102