Smoky Hill High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80015 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#147 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8605 of 16,910 nationally
About Smoky Hill High School
Smoky Hill 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 2,297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 147th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,297.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Smoky Hill High School ranks 22nd of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Smoky Hill High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smoky Hill High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laredo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 409 m away
Independence Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 479 m away
Indian Ridge Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 740 m away
The Journey Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
75 students · 1.5 km away
Sagebrush Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 1.7 km away
Meadow Point Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 1.7 km away
Trails West Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.0 km away
Mission Viejo Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 2.2 km away
Summit Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.4 km away
Cimarron Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,325 students
Overland High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students
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
Northfield High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,137 students
East High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smoky Hill High School a good school?
Smoky Hill High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #147 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 Smoky Hill High School rank in Colorado?
Smoky Hill High School ranks #147 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8605 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smoky Hill High School?
Smoky Hill High School had 2,297 students in 2025.
Is Smoky Hill High School a elementary school or a high school?
Smoky Hill High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smoky Hill High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smoky Hill High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.