William Smith High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80011 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
#295 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#15774 of 16,910 nationally
About William Smith High School
William Smith High School is a public high 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 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 295th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; William Smith High School ranks 68th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 William Smith High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Smith High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aurora Quest K-8
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–8
575 students · 272 m away
Edna and John W. Mosley P-8
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
994 students · 459 m away
Global Village Academy Aurora
Aurora · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
802 students · 1.4 km away
Laredo Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 2.0 km away
Vanguard Classical School - East
Aurora · Charter other · Grades K–12
690 students · 2.1 km away
Laredo Child Development Center
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 2.1 km away
AXL Academy
Aurora · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
402 students · 2.2 km away
Hinkley High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,527 students · 2.2 km away
Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students · 2.4 km away
Elkhart Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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410 students
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409 students
Middle Park High School
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413 students
Basalt High School
Basalt · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students
Bayfield High School
Bayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
404 students
Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte · Public high · Grades 6–12
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Smith High School a good school?
William Smith High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #295 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 William Smith High School rank in Colorado?
William Smith High School ranks #295 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #15774 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Smith High School?
William Smith High School had 410 students in 2025.
Is William Smith High School a elementary school or a high school?
William Smith High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Smith High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Smith High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.