Arkansas Elementary School
Aurora, CO 80017
Phone: (303) 755-0323
District: Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 432 students
Arkansas Elementary School, located in Aurora, Colorado, serves grades PK-5 in the Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Arkansas Elementary School is a public school located in Aurora, CO. 432 students attend Arkansas Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) data from Colorado Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - CO CMAS - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - CO PSAT/SAT - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education. |
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My daughter cant wait to go back to school. She just loves it! Arkansass Elementary is doing better every year..
Posted: July 29, 2018
Posted: April 26, 2018
This is a project based learning school and the homework really isn't a concern; it's given for practice and not to see if your child knows the info.
Posted: April 26, 2018
I am uncertain of what this site uses for the rating but the school district shares the rating and it much higher than depicted here.
Posted: April 26, 2018
The school motto is ROAR. When I drop my student off and listen to the announcements, I hear them reminding students to be a role model, etc.
Posted: April 26, 2018
Best principal around. Dean is awesome. Very approachable. Ms. Petersen, the principal, does everything from curb duty with kids to picking up garbage at events and she does it in heels.
Posted: April 26, 2018
Posted: April 26, 2018
Small instances within the school that are dealt with immediately. Parents need to realize that kids can be mean one day and that is not a bully.
Posted: April 26, 2018
Great place to be. We are open enrolled for a reason. Arkansas is amazing and it has been for the three years we've attended.
Posted: April 8, 2014
The teachers and principal is really available to the families and the kids. I have met with them as a team every 6 weeks for my little boy who has ADHD. We always find a way to make his educationa experience wonderful. I can not stay enouth about their dedication. Get involved- communicate and the resutls are extrodinary.
Posted: June 19, 2013
My daughter went to this school from K-2. The first principal was horrible. They got a new principal the last year my daughter went there, and he was better as far as communication with parents and kids. There was a lot of bullying. My child constantly complained about being bullied and I personally had to step in between a child being bullied while another kid had to go get a staff member. Unfortunately, with all APS schools, there are too many student to staff ratio. Thankfully, I do not have to send my child back to this school.
Posted: April 28, 2010
The teachers and staff in this building work hard to build relationships with students and parents. I've been in regular contact with my child's teacher, and the principal has always made me feel welcomed and openly listened to any concerns I've had.
Posted: October 20, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Hills West | Area of Town | Aurora | CO | 1.8 mi | |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Denver | CO | 9.1 mi | |
| 3 | Forest Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monument | CO | 43.8 mi | |
| 4 | Flying Horse | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 46.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Gate Blvd | Colorado Springs | CO | 45.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Buckley AFB | 1.4 mi. |
| US Air Force Academy | 47.8 mi. |
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