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Public elementary school · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a · Aurora, Colorado

Lansing Elementary Community School

Lansing Elementary Community School rates 7.1, above the middle of Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a median is 6.6.

#611 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a: 37 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Lansing Elementary Community School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

It ranks 611 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 11 of 56 in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a.

Math12%29 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading18%28 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 65 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 15% recently.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80010; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lansing Elementary Community School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,755
Median home value
$385,700
Median rent
$1,400/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
41%
Poverty rate
19.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,231/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aurora. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aurora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Lansing Elementary Community Schoolthis school
    7.1
  4. 6.9Compare →
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  8. Vega Collegiate Academy0.9 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lansing Elementary Community School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lansing Elementary Community School serve?

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

How many students attend Lansing Elementary Community School?

Lansing Elementary Community School has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansing Elementary Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lansing Elementary Community School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lansing Elementary Community School rank in CO?

Lansing Elementary Community School ranks #611 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Lansing Elementary Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lansing Elementary Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Lansing Elementary Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lansing Elementary Community School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lansing Elementary Community School a charter school?

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

Is Lansing Elementary Community School a Title I school?

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

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

87.8% of students at Lansing Elementary Community 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
376
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#11 of 56
Schools in district
58
District spending per student
$18,118
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80010)
42,010
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
31.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.