The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Science. The lowest is 25% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher is a public charter school in Aurora that serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which in recent years has pursued a bond measure for facility improvements and launched a school consolidation and repurposing initiative that may affect feeder patterns for families across the district.
The student body is large for an elementary school, with enrollment spread relatively evenly across kindergarten through fourth grade and somewhat smaller pre-kindergarten and fifth-grade classes. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with Black students making up the next largest group. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need population. Data for the share of students with individualized education programs and the share who are English learners were not available; a parent may want to ask the school directly about these support structures.
On the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, proficiency rates in math and English language arts were modest for grades three through five. In science, tested only in fifth grade, the proficiency rate was higher than in math and reading but still meant most fifth graders were not yet at the proficient level. Compared to other elementary schools in Adams County, overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed the school in the top quartile, meaning its results were stronger than many of its neighbors despite the raw numbers. A parent interested in academic rigor should note that these proficiency levels are lower than what many families expect, and it would be wise to ask the school about its approaches to accelerating student learning.
Aurora is a sprawling, largely suburban city and the third-largest in Colorado. The built environment is car-dependent, though light rail lines and buses serve parts of the city. The largest employers include Buckley Space Force Base, the Anschutz Medical Campus, and the school districts. Growth continues, particularly near Denver International Airport and around the medical campus. Housing in the area around the school was modestly priced relative to the state median, though prices have softened recently; rents have also dipped slightly. The typical home is less expensive than the Colorado benchmark, and the estimated monthly rent is close to a third of a typical household's income.
Because the school serves grades PK through five, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not offer the kind of advanced course pathways or career programs that matter to a high school search, as those are outside its grade band. Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher presents as a neighborhood charter serving a high-need student community, with academic results that, while in the top quarter of Adams County elementary schools, are still below what many families would consider strong. A parent considering this school will want to explore the school's specific academic programs, its approach to supporting students who are below grade level, and how the district's consolidation plans might affect long-term stability.
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