Top 10 Best Denver County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 92 public preschools serving 36,626 students in Denver County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO are Challenge School, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School and Westerly Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Denver County Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Swigert International School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Bradley International School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #99.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #1313.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2925 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8580
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Doull Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Eagleton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
880 N Hooker Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7930
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
International Of Denver At Harrington
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2401 East 37th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #1818.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2121.
Park Hill School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2222.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2540 East 29th Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8510
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Reach Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 Fillmore Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 668-9691
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2727.
Rocky Mountain Prep: Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2828.
Sabin World School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3655 Wyandot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-4370
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Academy 360
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 E. 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 574-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3131.
Highline Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19451 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-5172
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #3232.
Joe Shoemaker School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 South Havana Street
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9333
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3333.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
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Denver County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Grades: 9-10
| 143 students
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
1150 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Grades: 8
| 132 students
2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Grades: 8
| 185 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Life Skills Center Of Denver (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
1350 East 33rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
New America School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
4895 Peoria St
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
1062 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
6550 East 21st Ave
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
5290 Kitteridge St
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-0800
Grades: 8
| 210 students
4735 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO include Challenge School, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School and Westerly Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Denver County, CO?
92 public preschools are located in Denver County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Denver County, CO?
Denver County, CO public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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