School District · Colorado
Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J
📍 Aurora, CO · Arapahoe County · NCES LEAID 0802340
2/10
Rating
38,135
Students
61
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
8
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
15701 E. 1ST AVE. SUITE 206, AURORA, CO 80011
Enrollment
38,135 students
Schools
61
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0802340
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J
58 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altura Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 527 | AURORA |
| APS Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site | Elementary | Pre-K | 23 | AURORA |
| Arkansas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 432 | AURORA |
| Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 282 | AURORA |
| Crawford Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 567 | AURORA |
| Dalton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 430 | AURORA |
| Dartmouth Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 422 | AURORA |
| Elkhart Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 525 | AURORA |
| Fulton Academy of Excellence | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 410 | AURORA |
| Iowa Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 502 | AURORA |
| Jamaica Child Development Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 106 | AURORA |
| Jewell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 493 | AURORA |
| Kenton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 583 | AURORA |
| Lansing Elementary Community School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 366 | AURORA |
| Laredo Child Development Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 210 | AURORA |
| Laredo Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 449 | AURORA |
| Meadowood Child Development Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 166 | AURORA |
| Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 380 | AURORA |
| Park Lane Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 486 | AURORA |
| Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 701 | AURORA |
| Sable Child Development Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 130 | AURORA |
| Side Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 512 | AURORA |
| Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 601 | AURORA |
| Vassar Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 500 | AURORA |
| Vaughn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 446 | AURORA |
| Virginia Court Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 657 | AURORA |
| Yale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 492 | AURORA |
| Aurora Hills Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 821 | AURORA |
| Aurora Science & Tech Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 448 | AURORA |
| Columbia Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 636 | AURORA |
| East Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 634 | AURORA |
| Mrachek Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 811 | AURORA |
| North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus | Middle | 6th – 8th | 565 | AURORA |
| Aurora Science & Tech High School | High | 9th – 11th | 434 | AURORA |
| Gateway High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,748 | AURORA |
| Hinkley High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,527 | AURORA |
| Rangeview High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,078 | AURORA |
| Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory | High | 9th – 12th | 2,045 | AURORA |
| William Smith High School | High | 9th – 12th | 410 | AURORA |
| Aurora Academy Charter School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 536 | AURORA |
| Aurora Central Campus | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 2,468 | AURORA |
| Aurora Frontier K-8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 761 | AURORA |
| Aurora Highlands K-8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 472 | AURORA |
| Aurora Quest K-8 | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 575 | AURORA |
| Aurora West College Preparatory Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 927 | AURORA |
| AXL Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 402 | AURORA |
| Boston K-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 413 | AURORA |
| Clyde Miller K-8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 466 | AURORA |
| Del Mar Academy | Other | Pre-K – 7th | 950 | AURORA |
| Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 994 | AURORA |
| Global Village Academy Aurora | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 802 | AURORA |
| Harmony Ridge P-8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 894 | AURORA |
| Lotus School for Excellence | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 1,008 | AURORA |
| Murphy Creek K-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 855 | AURORA |
| Vanguard Classical School - East | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 690 | AURORA |
| Vanguard Classical School - West | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 380 | DENVER |
| Vega Collegiate Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 583 | AURORA |
| Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 960 | AURORA |
NCES lists 58 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 61. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J
8 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J?▼
Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J serves 8 zip codes: 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J rated?▼
Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025). That places it in the 19th percentile among Colorado school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Colorado only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 38,135 students across 61 schools for Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J.
What grades does Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J serve?▼
Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J?▼
NCES lists 58 schools operating under Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J: 27 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 19 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J?▼
You can reach Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J by phone at (303)365-7800 or online at aurorak12.org or by mail at 15701 E. 1ST AVE. SUITE 206, AURORA, CO 80011. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J
Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J is a public school district serving 8 zip codes in Colorado, primarily in Arapahoe County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 19th percentile among Colorado districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025) and is ranked only against other Colorado districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 58 schools operating under Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J — 27 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high and 19 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Aurora Central Campus with 2,468 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (303)365-7800 before making a housing decision.