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Best Aurora Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 73 public preschools serving 37,356 students in Aurora, CO.
The top-ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO are Altitude Elementary School, Trails West Elementary School and Rolling Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Aurora, CO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Peakview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Mission Viejo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18201 East Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19100 East Bates Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Dartmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Meadow Point Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17901 East Grand Avenue
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Polton Community Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2985 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1885 South Lima Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Sagebrush Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Village East Community Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3535.
Cimarron Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17373 East Lehigh Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO?
The top-ranked public preschools in Aurora, CO include Altitude Elementary School, Trails West Elementary School and Rolling Hills Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Aurora?
73 public preschools are located in Aurora.
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public preschools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?

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