Aurora Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Aurora Public Schools has more than 40,000 students and 2,000 teachers. The Aurora Public Schools administration and teacher salary information presented in the following tables are obtained from several government agencies as noted below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Aurora Public Schools Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists the average salary for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$40,630$31,020-$48,360
Kindergarten Teacher$62,180$43,870 - $81,180
Elementary School Teacher$62,170$45,860 - $80,390
Middle School Teacher$62,820$47,060 - $80,380
High School Teacher$67,590$47,890 - $94,370
PE Teacher$63,960$31,040 - $107,110

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists the average salary for special education teachers that work for Aurora Public Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$40,630$31,020-$48,360
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$65,180$47,930 - $81,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$62,580$44,970-$88,790
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$106,010$76,830 - $133,890
Guidance & School Counselors$62,570$46,780 - $81,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Aurora Public Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictColorado
Teachers & Aides$13,128$11,566
Administrators$16,091$11,368

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Aurora Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Aurora Public Schools. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Aurora Public Schools per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,9772,0122,083
Preschool Teachers151417
Kindergarten Teachers242234227
Elementary School Teachers9699761,020
Middle & High School Teachers752789818

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators189220237
Teaching Assistants700691699

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Aurora Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,3741,3741,453
District Administrators363939
District Support Staff234238250
School Administrators106110116
School Administrative Support Staff170169174
Student Support Staff256255286
Other Support Staff559562590
Library Assistants & Technicians-1415
Guidance Counselors9499117
Elementary School Guidance Counselors202022
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors586071
Other School Counselors161924

Aurora Public Schools Schools

We have listed the 59 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Aurora Public Schools in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Aurora

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Altura Elementary School
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
PK-5 33 578
Aps Online School
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 326-1111
9-12 9 152
Arkansas Elementary School
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
PK-5 26 516
Aurora Academy Charter School
10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
KG-8 32 539
Aurora Central High School
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
9-12 105 2,120
Aurora Frontier K-8 School
3200 South Jericho Way
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
PK-8 31 675
Aurora Hills Middle School
1009 South Uvalda St
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 341-7450
6-8 50 930
Aurora Public Schools Child Development Center
1420 Laredo St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 364-9371
PK-PK 2 314
Aurora Quest Academy
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 343-3664
KG-8 28 589
Axl Academy
14100 East Jewell Ave
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 377-0758
PK-8 24 482
Boston Elementary School
1365 Jamaica St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
PK-8 29 474
Century Elementary School
2500 South Granby Way
Aurora CO 80014
(303) 745-4424
PK-5 22 384
Clyde Miller Elementary School
1701 Espana St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 364-7918
PK-8 30 570
Columbia Middle School
17600 East Columbia Ave
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 690-6570
6-8 37 745
Crawford Elementary School
1600 Florence St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
PK-5 38 754
Dalton Elementary School
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
PK-5 24 539
Dartmouth Elementary School
3050 South Laredo St
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 690-1155
PK-5 23 406
East Middle School
1275 Fraser St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
6-8 59 1,045
Elkhart Elementary School
1020 Eagle St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
KG-5 45 759
Fletcher Primary School
10455 East 25th Ave
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 343-1707
KG-5 35 485
Fulton Elementary School
755 Fulton St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
PK-5 30 521
Gateway High School
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 755-7160
9-12 81 1,690
Global Village Academy
403 South Airport Blvd
Aurora CO 80017
(303) 309-6657
KG-8 71 1,088
Hinkley High School
1250 Chambers Rd
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
9-12 100 2,094
Iowa Elementary School
16701 East Iowa Ave
Aurora CO 80017
(303) 751-3660
PK-5 24 502
Jamaica Child Development Center School
800 Jamaica St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 364-8126
PK-PK 2 265
Jewell Elementary School
14601 East Jewell Ave
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 751-8862
PK-5 25 537
Kenton Elementary School
1255 Kenton St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
PK-5 31 565
Lansing Elementary School
551 Lansing St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 364-8297
PK-5 26 453
Laredo Elementary School
1350 Laredo St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
KG-5 29 535
Lotus School for Excellence
11001a East Alameda Ave
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 360-0052
KG-12 44 790
Lyn Knoll Elementary School
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 364-8455
PK-5 17 318
Meadowood Child Development Center
3333 South Norfork Way
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 400-0863
PK-PK 2 291
Montview Elementary School
2055 Moline St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
PK-5 26 497
Mrachek Middle School
1955 South Telluride St
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 750-2836
6-8 45 909
Murphy Creek K-8 School
1400 South Old Tom Morris Rd
Aurora CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
PK-8 34 688
North Middle School
12095 Montview Blvd
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 364-7411
6-8 41 879
Options School
11351 East Montview Blvd
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 340-0666
KG-12 15 669
Paris Elementary School
1635 Paris St
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
PK-5 26 490
Park Lane Elementary School
13001 East 30th Ave
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
PK-5 19 350
Peoria Elementary School
875 Peoria St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
PK-5 28 576
Rangeview High School
17599 East Iliff Ave
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 695-6848
9-12 104 2,388
Sable Elementary School
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
PK-5 28 536
Side Creek Elementary School
19191 East Iliff Place
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
PK-5 33 700
Sixth Avenue Elementary School
560 Vaughn St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 366-6019
PK-5 36 659
South Middle School
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 364-7623
6-8 43 743
Tollgate Elementary School
701 South Kalispell Way
Aurora CO 80017
(303) 696-0944
KG-5 38 731
Vassar Elementary School
18101 East Vassar Ave
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
PK-5 29 570
Vaughn Elementary School
1155 Vaughn St
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
PK-5 27 561
Virginia Court Elementary School
395 South Troy St
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
PK-5 28 568
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory
24551 East 1st Ave
Aurora CO 80018
(303) 340-0859
9-12 52 891
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
24551 East 1st Ave
Aurora CO 80018
(303) 340-0859
PK-8 62 1,132
West Middle School
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
6-12 61 1,241
Wheeling Elementary School
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora CO 80012
(303) 344-8670
PK-5 34 618
William Smith High School
400 Airport Blvd
Aurora CO 80011
(303) 364-8715
9-12 26 299
Yale Elementary School
16001 East Yale Ave
Aurora CO 80013
(303) 751-7470
PK-5 22 492

Teaching in Denver

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
New America School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
9-12 20 434
Vanguard Classical School
801 Yosemite St
Denver CO 80230
(303) 691-2384
KG-8 41 527