Top 10 Best Colorado Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 74 blue ribbon public schools serving 34,072 students in Colorado.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Colorado are Dennison Elementary School, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and Summit Middle Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Colorado (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Grades: K-8
| 706 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Middle Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
High Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Slavens K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #66.
Zach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #88.
Traut Core Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Evergreen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 954 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Liberty Common Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Grades: K-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #1111.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: K-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1212.
Devinny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Cory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Grades: 1-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1414.
Ralston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1515.
Northridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #1616.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1717.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #1818.
The Connect Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1919.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #2020.
Superior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 South Indiana St.
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2121.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2222.
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #2323.
Mcauliffe International School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,487 students
Rank: #2424.
Swigert International School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #2525.
Chipeta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2626.
Fairmount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15975 West 50th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Grades: K-5
| 633 students
Rank: #2727.
Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2828.
Werner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Mail Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5550
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #2929.
Maple Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3085 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Bromwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Homestead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Mcclave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
308 Lincoln Street
Mc Clave, CO 81057
(719) 829-4517
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #3333.
Cougar Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Valdez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Willow Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Colorado?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Colorado include Dennison Elementary School, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and Summit Middle Charter School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Colorado?
74 blue ribbon public schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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