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

Laredo Elementary School

Laredo Elementary School rates 6.0, below most Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a 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.
6.0this school

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

#1,085 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 where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,085 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 31 of 56 in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a.

Laredo Elementary School is listed in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%27 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading12%34 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 69 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 13% 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
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (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 80011; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Laredo Elementary 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
$69,719
Median home value
$367,200
Median rent
$1,607/mo
College educated
18.9%
Homeownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
60
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.3%
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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  5. Laredo Elementary Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Laredo Elementary 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 Laredo Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Laredo Elementary School?

Laredo Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Laredo Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laredo Elementary School rank in CO?

Laredo Elementary School ranks #1,085 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Laredo Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Laredo Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Laredo Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laredo Elementary School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Laredo Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Laredo Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

88.3% of students at Laredo 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
412
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Arapahoe County
Rank in district
#31 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 80011)
53,334
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
32.2

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.