For the 2025-26 school year, there are 89 public preschools serving 42,004 students in Arapahoe County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Arapahoe County, CO are Cherry Hills Village Elementary School, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and Dry Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arapahoe County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Arapahoe County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Arapahoe County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Altitude Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27300 East Southshore Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8195 East Costilla Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Trails West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 South Waco Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5756 South Biscay Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19993 East Long Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Black Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25233 E. Glasgow Dr
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Indian Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7171 South Pennsylvania Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6525 S. Wheatlands Parkway
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24605 E Davies Way
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 South Fulton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Gr: PK-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Peakview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19451 East Progress Circle
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2929.
Dakota Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3950 South Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Antelope Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Timberline Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3232.
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3333.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3535.
Mission Viejo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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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 preschools in Arapahoe County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Arapahoe County, CO include Cherry Hills Village Elementary School, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School and Dry Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Arapahoeunty?
89 public preschools are located in Arapahoeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Arapahoeunty?
Arapahoeunty public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Arapahoeunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Arapahoeunty include: Del Mar Academy vs. Vaughn Elementary School, High Plains Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School, Village East Community Elementary School vs. Ponderosa Elementary School
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