For the 2025 school year, there are 73 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 32,517 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 elementary schools in Colorado are Dennison Elementary School, Summit Middle Charter School and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Colorado (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dennison Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Gr: K-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
High Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Gr: K-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Zach Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Gr: K-12 | 1,475 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Traut Core Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Cory Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Gr: 1-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,197 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Ralston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Devinny Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Superior Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 South Indiana St.
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Gr: 6-8 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Lois Lenski Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6350 South Fairfax Way
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4575
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Swigert International School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15975 West 50th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mcclave Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
308 Lincoln Street
Mc Clave, CO 81057
(719) 829-4517
Mc Clave, CO 81057
(719) 829-4517
Gr: PK-6 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Werner Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5400 Mail Creek Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5550
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5550
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3085 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3232.
Willow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7855 South Willow Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3333.
Tavelli Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1118 Miramount Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-6725
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3434.
Bradley International School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Cougar Run Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8780 Venneford Ranch Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6675
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Colorado?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Colorado include Dennison Elementary School, Summit Middle Charter School and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Colorado?
73 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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