Overland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80012 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#221 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#12000 of 16,910 nationally
About Overland High School
Overland High School is a public high located in Aurora, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,228 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 221st of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is math proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,228.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Overland High School ranks 36th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Overland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Overland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,491 students · 260 m away
Eastridge Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students · 1.1 km away
Ponderosa Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 1.3 km away
Village East Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 1.4 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado Aurora
Aurora · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
49 students · 1.8 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Aurora · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 1.8 km away
Polton Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 2.0 km away
Aurora Hills Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 2.0 km away
Jewell Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.1 km away
Gateway High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,748 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Legend High School
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,206 students
Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,169 students
Smoky Hill High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,297 students
Northfield High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,137 students
Rock Canyon High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,325 students
Rangeview High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,078 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Overland High School a good school?
Overland High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Overland High School rank in Colorado?
Overland High School ranks #221 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #12000 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overland High School?
Overland High School had 2,228 students in 2025.
Is Overland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Overland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Overland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.