Smoky Hill High School (8020)
16100 EAST SMOKY HILL ROAD
AURORA, CO 80015
2,364
Total Students Served
Grade 9 - Grade 12
School District:
Cherry Creek 5 (0130)
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About Smoky Hill High School (8020)
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Smoky Hill High School
2024-2025
Smoky Hill High School is a public, comprehensive, suburban, college-oriented high school with approximately 2,342 students in grades 9-12. It is one of six high schools in the district. The school calendar is 180 days in length and is comprised of two eighteen-week sessions. The schedule comprises of eight 90-minute instructional blocks arranged on a 4-period alternating day rotation. The school is accredited by both the Colorado State Department of Education and the North Central Association o…
f Colleges and Secondary Schools. In 2023, Smoky Hill High School was recognized as one of the top high schools in America by U.S. News and World Report. Smoky Hill High School serves a diverse community. The school serves a student population of 34%% White, 18% Black or African American, 6% Asian, 31% Hispanic, <1% American Indian, and 13% Multi-racial. Of these students, 13% are Multi-Language Learners (MLL). The Smoky Hill faculty and staff are well-educated and qualified. Of the 182 staff members who work with Smoky Hill students, 132 are certified teachers. Four deans and nine counselors provide students with support services. 47% of graduates attended 4-year college, 13% attended 2-year college. Of those attending college, 44% attend in-state colleges, and 18% attend out-of-state colleges. 4% apprenticed, 8% employed, 5% attended career/trade school, 2% entered military services, 12% undecided, and 9% gap year. The school's curriculum is comprehensive, ranging in scope from fundamental to advanced courses in English, social studies, science, and mathematics to foreign language, music, fine arts, commercial arts, computer technology, and vocational education. Smoky Hill offers courses in the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) programs.  Smoky Hill High School's mission  is to provide ALL students with an equitable and inclusive learning environment that cultivates the necessary knowledge, skills, habits of mind, and societal competence to thrive and contribute to a dynamic 21st-century world. Smoky Hill High School's vision is to ensure that each member of its community is equipped intellectually, socially, and emotionally to pursue their pathway of purpose. The Smoky Hill community believes that all students can be successful and has identified the six core values that will guide the school's work in actualizing this belief: Accountability, Equity, Growth Mindset, High Expectations, Relationships, and Respect.
Final 2025 Performance Rating
Average SAT & PSAT Scores
SAT Grade 11:
966PSAT Grade 10:
916PSAT Grade 9:
866School Year: 2024-2025
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