Vanguard Classical School - East

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

17101 East Ohio Drive, Aurora, CO 80017 Map

Math (met standard)
16%
−21 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
24%
−21 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
12%
−23 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
80%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
8%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
690
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.4
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 21% state 42% · 2025-26 9% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 10% state 39% · 2025-26 18% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 10% state 39% · 2025-26 29% state 50% · 2025-26 15% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 12% state 33% · 2025-26 18% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 18% state 33% · 2025-26 35% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 22% state 38% · 2025-26 30% state 42% · 2025-26 10% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 9 12% state 41% · 2025-26 25% state 66% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 25% state 39% · 2018-19 27% state 65% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 16% state 31% · 2023-24 22% state 60% · 2025-26 24% state 25% · 2023-24
All grades 16% state 37% · 2025-26 24% state 45% · 2025-26 12% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 16% state 37% 24% state 45% 12% state 36%
2024-25 15% state 36% 25% state 45% 14% state 38%
2023-24 12% state 36% 23% state 44% 21% state 35%
2022-23 12% state 35% 23% state 44% 11% state 33%
2021-22 11% state 33% 26% state 43% —
2018-19 19% state 37% 29% state 46% —
2017-18 — 35% state 44% —
2016-17 18% state 33% 38% state 43% —
2015-16 19% state 31% 30% state 41% —
2014-15 17% state 31% 23% state 40% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
92%
state 86% · 2024-25

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

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 8% of students (56) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 2% 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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Arkansas Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
0.7 mi
22%
−18 vs state
30%
−16 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 75% 432 Hispanic 42%
Global Village Academy Aurora
Grades K–8 Charter · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
0.8 mi
14%
−23 vs state · 2024-25
31%
−14 vs state · 2024-25
16%
−22 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 22% in 2024-25 77% 802 Hispanic 70%
Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning
Grades K–5 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
0.8 mi
10%
−30 vs state
14%
−32 vs state
6%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 83% 601 Hispanic 62%
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8
Grades PK–8 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.0 mi
17%
−21 vs state
24%
−21 vs state
13%
−23 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 82% 994 Hispanic 59%
Iowa Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.1 mi
13%
−27 vs state
14%
−31 vs state
12%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 81% 502 Hispanic 51%
AXL Academy
Grades PK–8 Charter · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.1 mi
7%
−30 vs state
18%
−26 vs state
17%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 80% 402 Hispanic 48%
Montessori del Mundo Charter School
Grades PK–6 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.2 mi
7%
−29 vs state
16%
−32 vs state
11%
−27 vs state · 2023-24
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 67% 365 Hispanic 85%
Aurora Quest K-8
Grades K–8 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.2 mi
96%
+59 vs state
92%
+48 vs state
76%
+40 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 83% in 2022-23 → 88% in 2025-26 43% 575 White 36%
William Smith High School
Grades 9–12 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.3 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%
Mrachek Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
1.6 mi
14%
−20 vs state
17%
−27 vs state
12%
−24 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 83% 811 Hispanic 53%