| Index | Aurora | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 81 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 20 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 12 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aurora | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.1% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.6% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 81 public schools, 20 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Aurora. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aurora, CO schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Aurora, CO, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,680 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Greenwood Village, CO | 15,100 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Lone Tree, CO | 13,381 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 107,017 | 62% | 28.2% |
| Broomfield, CO | 69,444 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Aurora, CO | 379,434 | 29% | 38.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bakersfield, CA | 379,879 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Cleveland, OH | 383,331 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Wichita, KS | 390,566 | 25% | 48.0% |
| New Orleans, LA | 391,249 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Tampa, FL | 395,912 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Aurora, CO | 379,434 | 29% | 38.8% |
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