Hinkley High School

Grades 9–12 Public District: Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

1250 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 Map

Math (met standard)
18%
−19 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
28%
−36 state 63% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
9%
−16 state 25% · 2025-26
Low income
88%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
14%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
1,527
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 9 19% state 41% · 2025-26 30% state 66% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 14% state 39% · 2025-26 27% state 65% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 22% state 32% · 2025-26 26% state 60% · 2025-26 9% state 25% · 2025-26
All grades 18% state 37% · 2025-26 28% state 63% · 2025-26 9% state 25% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 18% state 37% 28% state 63% 9% state 25%
2024-25 16% state 36% 26% state 64% 8% state 25%
2023-24 10% state 35% 26% state 63% 5% state 25%
2022-23 11% state 40% 26% state 62% —
2018-19 18% state 43% 28% state 63% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado high schools where 20–30% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 25%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
79%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 14% of students (218) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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William Smith High School
Grades 9–12 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.4 mi
18%
−19 vs state
50%
−13 vs state
7%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 81% 410 Hispanic 78%
Aurora Science & Tech High School
Grades 9–11 Charter · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
2.1 mi
23%
−14 vs state
37%
−26 vs state
18%
−7 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 84% 434 Hispanic 77%
Aurora Central Campus
Grades PK–12 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
2.3 mi
25%
−11 vs state
33%
−11 vs state
27%
−10 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 89% 2,468 Hispanic 70%
Vanguard Classical School - East
Grades K–12 Charter · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
2.5 mi
16%
−21 vs state
24%
−21 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 80% 690 Hispanic 44%
Gateway High School
Grades 9–12 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
2.9 mi
13%
−24 vs state
28%
−36 vs state
11%
−13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 83% 1,748 Hispanic 64%
Montbello Career and Technical High School
Grades 9–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.9 mi —
9%
— Not enough years of data 74% 158 Hispanic 68%
Lotus School for Excellence
Grades K–12 Charter · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
3.2 mi
24%
−13 vs state
33%
−12 vs state
18%
−18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 92% 1,008 Hispanic 45%
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Grades 9–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute
3.2 mi
15%
−22 vs state
34%
−29 vs state
6%
−18 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 77% 567 Hispanic 66%
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
3.3 mi
3%
−30 vs state
8%
−36 vs state
2%
−29 vs state · 2022-23
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 94% 927 Hispanic 74%
Northeast Early College
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
3.7 mi
13%
−24 vs state
29%
−34 vs state
5%
−20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 86% 507 Hispanic 79%