For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public charter schools serving 11,236 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top ranked public charter schools in Arapahoe County, CO are Cherry Creek Charter Academy, Littleton Academy and Heritage Heights Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Arapahoe County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 734-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Parker Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15035 Compark Blvd
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 709-7400
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Aurora Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 863-8922
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Academy Of Advanced Learning
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 500-5252
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
New America School - Aurora
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Vanguard Classical School - East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17101 East Ohio Drive
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 338-4110
Gr: K-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Lotus School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
Gr: K-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Hope Online Learning Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Global Village Academy Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16401 E Alameda Dr
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
Gr: K-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Hope Online Learning Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus
Charter School
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 872-3391
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 872-3391
Gr: 6-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Gr: PK | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Sky Ranch Academy
Charter School
849 N Carrie Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Gr: K-7 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Wildflower Montessori 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ Of Colorado A
Charter School
1330 S. Potomac Suite #104
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Gr: PK-K | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Arapahoe County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7300 South Clermont Drive
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
15550 East 6th Avenue Unit C
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Aurora, CO 80011
(720) 448-7589
Gr: K-6
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
11200 East 45th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-7554
Gr: K-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
300 West Chenango Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-7817
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 9-12
5933 South Fairfield Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4450
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Empower Community High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
450 South Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 621-5094
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: K-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
Gr: 4-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1603 East Euclid Ave
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4500
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Hartenbach High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0818
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
711 East Euclid Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4525
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
373 Inverness Parkway Suite 20
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 402-3000
Gr: K-5
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
700 West Mansfield Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 761-2331
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
3695 South Lincoln Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 761-1226
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
7730 East Belleview Avenue Sui
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
7730 E. Belleview Ave Ste Ag-9
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 770-1240
Gr: 8-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
7090 North County Road 2 East
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Englewood, CO 80114
(719) 852-4025
Gr: K-12
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
Gr: 8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-6980
Gr: PK | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
6557 South Acoma Street
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-4725
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Arapahoe County, CO include Cherry Creek Charter Academy, Littleton Academy and Heritage Heights Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Arapahoeunty?
23 public charter schools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public charter schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Arapahoeunty include: Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher vs. Lotus School For Excellence, Littleton Prep Charter School vs. Littleton Academy, Axl Academy vs. Aurora Academy Charter School
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