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Best Aurora Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public middle schools serving 29,913 students in Aurora, CO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, CO are Aurora Quest K-8, Heritage Heights Academy and Murphy Creek K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Aurora, CO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Infinity Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
Sky Vista Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Laredo Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Gr: PK-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Clyde Miller K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Espana St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Harmony Ridge P-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 North Robertsdale Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 326-1013
Gr: PK-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 377-0758
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Edna And John W. Mosley P-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 North Salida Way
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-2807
Gr: PK-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3981 South Reservoir Road
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Global Village Academy Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16401 E Alameda Dr
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Gr: K-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Mrachek Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1955 South Telluride St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 750-2836
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Prairie Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
East Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Gr: PK-12 | 2,468 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Boston K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Aurora Hills Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 South Uvalda St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 341-7450
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Gr: K-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Del Mar Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-6019
Gr: PK-7 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
North Middle School Health Sciences And Technology Campus
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12095 Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-7411
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Gr: 6-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Gr: K-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aurora, CO include Aurora Quest K-8, Heritage Heights Academy and Murphy Creek K-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in Aurora?
37 public middle schools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?

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