Adams-Arapahoe 28J

Adams-Arapahoe 28J is a suburban school district in Arapahoe County, Colorado, serving 38,135 students across 63 schools. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.8% from the prior year. With 2,338 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.

Academic performance metrics indicate significant gaps relative to state averages. Math proficiency stands at 18.4% compared to the state average of 28.4%, while reading proficiency is 24.8% against a state average of 37.9%. The graduation rate is 77.0%, below Colorado's 86.4% average, though the dropout rate of 3.0% and chronic absenteeism rate of 0.4% are relatively low indicators.

The district serves a notably high-need population: 84.8% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 37.5% are English learners, and 15.0% receive special education services. These demographic characteristics significantly influence instructional demands and resource allocation.

Financially, the district operates on a $727.4 million budget with per-pupil spending of $7,569, which falls below the state average of $8,178. Revenue is diversified across federal (18.8%), state (38.1%), and local (43.1%) sources. The reliance on local funding combined with lower per-pupil spending suggests potential resource constraints relative to student needs and state benchmarks.