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#211 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 12% in state

Harmony Ridge P-8

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 serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

52 NORTH ROBERTSDALE STREET, Aurora, CO 80018

  • Math 29% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+4.59 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
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 Absenteeism35.6%

Students at Harmony Ridge P-8 score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
13%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 19 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony Ridge P-8 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 0Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$127,390

Median home value

$558,800

Median rent

$2,542/mo

College educated

39.9%

Homeownership

88.9%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80018; 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
Vista Peak P-8 ExploratoryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–81.6 mi937Compare →
Murphy Creek K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–82.8 mi784Compare →
Our Lady Help of Christians AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–123.5 mi154Compare →
Clyde Miller K-8Enrollment path unverified5.1PK–85.0 mi424Compare →

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
#4 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

Harmony Ridge P-8 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 Harmony Ridge P-8

Harmony Ridge P-8 is a public elementary school in Aurora, CO, part of Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, serving approximately 769 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #211 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Ridge P-8

What grades does Harmony Ridge P-8 serve?

Harmony Ridge P-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Harmony Ridge P-8?

Harmony Ridge P-8 has an enrollment of approximately 769 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Ridge P-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Ridge P-8 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 Harmony Ridge P-8 rank in CO?

Harmony Ridge P-8 ranks #211 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Harmony Ridge P-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Ridge P-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Harmony Ridge P-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Ridge P-8 has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Harmony Ridge P-8 a charter school?

No, Harmony Ridge P-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harmony Ridge P-8 a Title I school?

No, Harmony Ridge P-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony Ridge P-8?

62.5% of students at Harmony Ridge P-8 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 – 8th
Enrollment
769
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.6%
Area population (ZIP 80018)
17,129
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
34.8
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 80018; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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