Vega Collegiate Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80010 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
#983 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#49185 of 50,301 nationally
About Vega Collegiate Academy
Vega Collegiate Academy is a charter elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 983rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Vega Collegiate Academy ranks 79th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Vega Collegiate Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vega Collegiate Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
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Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
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North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students · 1.4 km away
Crawford Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 1.5 km away
Lansing Elementary Community School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.5 km away
Fulton Academy of Excellence
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vega Collegiate Academy a good school?
Vega Collegiate Academy has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #983 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 Vega Collegiate Academy rank in Colorado?
Vega Collegiate Academy ranks #983 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #49185 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vega Collegiate Academy?
Vega Collegiate Academy had 583 students in 2025.
Is Vega Collegiate Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vega Collegiate Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Vega Collegiate Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vega Collegiate Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.