Top 5 Best Colorado Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 blue ribbon public high schools serving 5,394 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 high schools in Colorado are Evergreen High School, Liberty Common Charter School and Cheyenne Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Colorado blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Evergreen High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Colorado Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 975 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Grades: K-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #33.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #44.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #55.
Dsst: Green Valley Ranch High School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160
Grades: K-12
| 324 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Colorado?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Colorado include Evergreen High School, Liberty Common Charter School and Cheyenne Mountain High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Colorado?
6 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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