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#782 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 43% in state

Dartmouth Elementary School

Elementary School · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a · Aurora, CO

An Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3050 SOUTH LAREDO ST, Aurora, CO 80013

  • Math 30% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$18,118
Chronic Absenteeism36.9%

Students at Dartmouth Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dartmouth Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,074/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Aurora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,167

Median home value

$453,700

Median rent

$1,978/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meadowood Child Development CenterEnrollment path unverified3.1PK0.4 mi193Compare →
Yale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.4 mi495Compare →
Dalton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.8 mi445Compare →
Al-minhaal Academy ColoradoPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–K0.9 mi66Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#12 of 56
District spending per student
$18,118NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dartmouth Elementary School is listed in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dartmouth Elementary School

Dartmouth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, CO, part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, serving approximately 445 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #782 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dartmouth Elementary School

What grades does Dartmouth Elementary School serve?

Dartmouth Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dartmouth Elementary School?

Dartmouth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dartmouth Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dartmouth Elementary School rank in CO?

Dartmouth Elementary School ranks #782 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Dartmouth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dartmouth Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dartmouth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dartmouth Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dartmouth Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dartmouth Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dartmouth Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dartmouth Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dartmouth Elementary School?

77.1% of students at Dartmouth Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
445
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.9%
Area population (ZIP 80013)
74,732
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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