Top 10 Best Colorado Alternative Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 113 alternative public schools serving 22,544 students in Colorado.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Colorado are Horizons K-8 School, St. Vrain Virtual High School and Odyssey Early College And Career Options. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Colorado Alternative Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizons K-8 School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5580
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
St. Vrain Virtual High School
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #33.
Odyssey Early College And Career Options
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260
Grades: K-12
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Vail Ski And Snowboard (Vssa)
Alternative School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
948 Chambers Avenue
Minturn, CO 81645
(970) 328-2832
Grades: 5-12
| 228 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Chaffee County High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
613 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Contemporary Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Delta High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8740
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Durango Big Picture High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0203
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Horizons Exploratory Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1212.
Pueblo Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1406 West 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6025
Grades: 4-12
| 9 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Allies
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6275 Bridlespur Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1100
Grades: 2-5
| 120 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
The Bijou School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Brady Exploration School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5220 W. Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6722
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Byron Syring Delta Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Compassion Road Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Grades: 6-9
| 18 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Emily Griffith High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-4901
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Innovations & Options
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Grades: 6-12
| 199 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2924
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Longview High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Montbello Career And Technical High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Mount View Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
New America School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5806 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8978 Washington St.
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
North High School Engagement Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2960 Speer Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #13 - 4113. - 41.
Paragon Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 423-3570
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Colorado?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Colorado include Horizons K-8 School, St. Vrain Virtual High School and Odyssey Early College And Career Options.
How many alternative public schools are located in Colorado?
113 alternative public schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado alternative public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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