Polton Community Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80014 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#584 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#32971 of 50,301 nationally
About Polton Community Elementary School
Polton Community Elementary School is a public elementary 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 584th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Polton Community Elementary School ranks 33rd of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Polton Community Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polton Community Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastridge Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students · 1.0 km away
Joe Shoemaker School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 1.5 km away
Overland High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students · 2.0 km away
Prairie Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,491 students · 2.2 km away
Ponderosa Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 2.2 km away
Village East Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 3.0 km away
Hamilton Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students · 3.5 km away
Jewell Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.5 km away
Holm Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 3.5 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado Aurora
Aurora · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
49 students · 3.7 km away
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Martinez Elementary School
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469 students
Stevens Elementary School
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Explorer Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polton Community Elementary School a good school?
Polton Community Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #584 of 993 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 Polton Community Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Polton Community Elementary School ranks #584 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #32971 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polton Community Elementary School?
Polton Community Elementary School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Polton Community Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Polton Community Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polton Community Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polton Community Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.