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Altitude Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
27300 East Southshore Drive, Aurora, CO 80016 · (720) 886-4300 · Part of Cherry Creek School District 5
Students
758
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Altitude Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
- Next stop for Glendale kids: 12 middle schools
On the path
Where Glendale kids come from and go next.
PK–5Altitude Elementary SchoolYou are here
812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
27300 East Southshore Drive, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten87
Grade 1112
Grade 2119
Grade 3131
Grade 4119
Grade 5143
Enrollment over time
850’20
1,007’21
735’22
802’23
758’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Hispanic 16%Asian 10%Black 10%Two or more races 9%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.