District guide
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A public schools
Parent-focused district context for Adams County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A tells you before choosing a home
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A is listed with 61 public schools and 38,122 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 39 primary, 7 middle, 7 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
11 district schools are associated with Adams County in the current file, about 7% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
39
20,354 reported students
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4,484 reported students
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8,724 reported students
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4,560 reported students
Parent checks for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Central Campus Regular | Other | PK–12 | AURORA | 2,084 | Profile |
| Rangeview High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 2,051 | Profile |
| Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 1,795 | Profile |
| Hinkley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 1,687 | Profile |
| Gateway High School Regular | High | 9–12 | AURORA | 1,564 | Profile |
| Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 1,037 | Profile |
| Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | AURORA | 1,033 | Profile |
| Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 1,018 | Profile |
| Lotus School for Excellence Regular | Other | KG–12 | AURORA | 951 | Profile |
| Aurora Hills Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 892 | Listed only |
| Harmony Ridge P-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 878 | Listed only |
| Mrachek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 867 | Listed only |
| Global Village Academy Aurora Regular | Primary | KG–8 | AURORA | 856 | Listed only |
| East Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 840 | Listed only |
| Academy of Advanced Learning Regular | Primary | KG–8 | AURORA | 789 | Listed only |
| Aurora Frontier K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 781 | Listed only |
| Murphy Creek K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 735 | Listed only |
| Vanguard Classical School - East Regular | Other | KG–12 | AURORA | 725 | Listed only |
| Virginia Court Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 687 | Listed only |
| Columbia Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 679 | Listed only |
| North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 613 | Listed only |
| Sixth Avenue Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 592 | Listed only |
| Aurora Quest K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | AURORA | 589 | Listed only |
| Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 571 | Listed only |
| Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni Regular | Primary | KG–5 | AURORA | 567 | Listed only |
| Vega Collegiate Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | AURORA | 553 | Listed only |
| Yale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 551 | Listed only |
| Elkhart Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 532 | Listed only |
| Aurora Academy Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | AURORA | 512 | Listed only |
| Jewell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 502 | Listed only |
| Side Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 501 | Listed only |
| Iowa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 481 | Listed only |
| Clyde Miller K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 477 | Listed only |
| Altura Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 469 | Listed only |
| Arkansas Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 460 | Listed only |
| Vassar Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 456 | Listed only |
| Aurora Science & Tech Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AURORA | 454 | Listed only |
| Kenton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 448 | Listed only |
| Crawford Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AURORA | 435 | Listed only |
| Boston K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | AURORA | 421 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A FAQ
What schools are included for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A?
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A includes 61 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 39 primary, 7 middle, 7 high, 8 other schools.
Does this Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A or local assignment tools.
Is Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A ranked as the best district in Adams County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.