Virginia Court Elementary School

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

vacourt.aurorak12.org

687 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Virginia Court Elementary School, located in Aurora, Colorado, serves a diverse community as part of the Aurora Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential. Its curriculum focuses on foundational core subjects while integrating character development and social-emotional learning to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and partnership, working closely with families to support student growth. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, Virginia Court strives to meet the unique needs of its student body, ensuring that every learner has access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive. Through its commitment to excellence and equity, the school remains a vital pillar within the local Aurora neighborhood.

687

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia Court Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	438
Black	114
Asian	27
Two or More	31
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
438 (63.8 %)
Black
114 (16.6 %)
White
65 (9.5 %)
Two or More
31 (4.5 %)
Asian
27 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)366-9594
Website:	http://vacourt.aurorak12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	549
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 128