Top ranked high schools in Aurora, 2026-27
14 high schools in Aurora are ranked in this edition, ordered by Colorado state rank.
- Cherokee Trail High School — Aurora · #22 in CO · #5,130 nationally
- Smoky Hill High School — Aurora · #66 in CO · #8,102 nationally
- Grandview High School — Aurora · #69 in CO · #8,293 nationally
- Lotus School for Excellence — Aurora · #135 in CO · #11,578 nationally
- Aurora Central High School — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Aurora West College Preparatory Academy — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Colorado Early Colleges Aurora — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Gateway High School — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Hinkley High School — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Overland High School — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Rangeview High School — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Vanguard Classical School - East — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- William Smith High School — Aurora · #179 in CO · #13,460–17,945 nationally
Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.