Lotus School for Excellence
11001-A East Alameda Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012 Map
Math (met standard)
24%
−13
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
33%
−12
state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
18%
−18
state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
7%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
1,008
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.3
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 3 | 39% state 42% · 2025-26 | 39% state 41% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 26% state 39% · 2025-26 | 28% state 47% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 17% state 39% · 2025-26 | 27% state 50% · 2025-26 | 27% state 36% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 18% state 33% · 2025-26 | 26% state 42% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 24% state 33% · 2025-26 | 48% state 47% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 22% state 38% · 2025-26 | 29% state 42% · 2025-26 | 11% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 9 | 26% state 41% · 2025-26 | 45% state 66% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 10 | 36% state 39% · 2025-26 | 53% state 65% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 11 | 24% state 32% · 2025-26 | 44% state 60% · 2025-26 | 16% state 25% · 2023-24 |
| All grades | 24% state 37% · 2025-26 | 33% state 45% · 2025-26 | 18% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24% state 37% | 33% state 45% | 18% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 15% state 35% | 23% state 45% | 21% state 38% |
| 2023-24 | 13% state 34% | 27% state 44% | 24% state 35% |
| 2022-23 | 16% state 32% | 31% state 44% | 16% state 33% |
| 2021-22 | 16% state 31% | 20% state 43% | — |
| 2018-19 | 22% state 34% | 25% state 46% | — |
| 2017-18 | 18% state 32% | 23% state 45% | — |
| 2016-17 | 19% state 31% | 23% state 43% | — |
| 2015-16 | 23% state 31% | 23% state 40% | — |
| 2014-15 | 23% state 29% | 24% state 40% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
98%
state 86% · 2024-25
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 2%
- White 11%
- Hispanic 45%
- Black 39%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 0%
Students with disabilities: 7% of students (68) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 0% 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aurora Academy Charter School
Grades K–8
Charter
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
0.6 mi |
38%
+1
vs state
|
50%
+5
vs state
|
74% | |
|
Highline Community Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
0.7 mi |
18%
−22
vs state
|
18%
−27
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Lansing Elementary Community School
Grades PK–5
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
0.8 mi |
11%
−29
vs state
|
18%
−28
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Virginia Court Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
1.1 mi |
13%
−27
vs state
|
10%
−36
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Fulton Academy of Excellence
Grades PK–5
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
1.3 mi |
7%
−34
vs state
|
15%
−32
vs state
|
93% | |
|
Challenge School
Grades PK–8
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.3 mi |
92%
+55
vs state
|
91%
+47
vs state
|
17% | |
|
Aurora Hills Middle School
Grades 6–8
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
1.4 mi |
13%
−22
vs state
|
15%
−28
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Aurora Central Campus
Grades PK–12
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
1.5 mi |
25%
−11
vs state
|
33%
−11
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Village East Community Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
|
1.5 mi |
12%
−28
vs state
|
15%
−31
vs state
|
66% | |
|
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy
Grades PK–5
· Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
|
1.5 mi |
22%
−16
vs state
|
30%
−14
vs state
|
74% |
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