Altura Elementary School (0214)
1650 ALTURA BLVD
AURORA, CO 80011
526
Total Students Served
Pre-K - Grade 5
School District:
Adams-Arapahoe 28J (0180)
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About Altura Elementary School (0214)
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Altura Elementary School
2025-2026
Nestled in the vibrant Colfax corridor at I-225 and Colfax Avenue, Altura Elementary is a thriving, diverse learning community of more than 500 students in ECE 3?5th grade, with a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio and a dedicated staff of 73, including two full-time mental health providers and four administrators. Our community is filled with eager newcomers, joyful multilingual learners, and a growing teaching staff committed to transformation. Our student body reflects the heart of East Colfax: 94…
.0% of our children qualify for free or reduced lunch, 95.8% identify as a minority, 61.3% are English language learners, 1.6% are gifted and talented, and 15.4% receive special education services. Our racial/ethnic makeup includes 79.2% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 4.2% White, 1.6% multiple races, 3.2% Asian, 0.8% Native American, and 1.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. We are on the edge of radical transformation. Guided by our vision? Where belonging leads and excellence follows ?and our ASPIRE values (Accountable, Seek Joy, Pursue Excellence, Inclusive, Resilient, Empathetic), we are building a school grounded in predictable systems, life-changing relationships, and instructional rigor. At Altura, every student is seen, heard, wanted, and included; every adult believes that students can and will do hard things, and we meet each child exactly where they are?without exception. Our instructional program is rooted in evidence-based practice. We use Bridges in Mathematics (3rd Edition), McGraw-Hill?s Wonders, 95% Group, and ELAchieve as core resources. Our READ Act assessment for K?3 is DIBELS 8. Students in grades 4?5 take i-Ready literacy and math assessments at least three times per year, and i-Ready MyPath supplements literacy instruction and provides real-time data to drive small-group work. All literacy teachers and leaders are trained in the Science of Reading and have met CDE?s highly qualified requirements. We nurture both the hearts and minds of our students, balancing joy and belonging with accountability and rigor. Through explicit instruction of ASPIRE traits, mindfulness, and Second Step lessons, students develop character, perseverance, and social-emotional skills that prepare them for middle school and beyond. Our UIP is the result of deep collaboration with staff, families, and our accountability committee. The leadership team reviewed 2024?2025 UIP data, School Performance Framework results, ACCESS, CMAS, READ Act, attendance, and behavior trends to identify strengths, growth areas, and root causes. For the 2025?2026 school year, Altura is identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement ? Lowest 5 percent under ESSA. To drive rapid, sustainable improvement, Altura is an active participant in APS?s University of Virginia Partners for Leaders in Education cohort. This work builds leadership capacity, fosters a culture of high expectations, and strengthens evidence-based instructional practices. Our 90-Day Plan aligns with UIP priorities, supported through monthly continuous improvement meetings, classroom walkthroughs, principal trainings, and bi-weekly leadership check-ins. Progress is monitored through shared trackers, reviewed in data meetings, and continuously refined to ensure that where belonging leads, excellence truly follows .
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