Top Colorado Magnet Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 28 magnet public schools in Colorado, serving 12,903 students.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. Colorado magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked magnet public schools in Colorado are Challenge School, New Emerson School At Columbus and Lone Tree Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado public school average of 17:1.
Top Colorado Magnet Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Challenge School Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%9659 East Mississippi Avenue10
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8 | 534 students
- New Emerson School At Columbus Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%2660 Unaweep Ave10
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Grades: K-5 | 140 students
- Lone Tree Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20%9375 Heritage Hills Circle10
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-0253
Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
- Stem Lab Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20%11700 Irma Drive10
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Grades: K-8 | 469 students
- Fountain International Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20%925 North Glendale Avenue10
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Grades: PK-3 | 391 students
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- Colorado Stem Academy Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20%7281 Irving Street10
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Grades: K-8 | 383 students
- Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20%3960 Trailboss Lane10
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-8000
Grades: K-6 | 394 students
- Corwin International Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30%1500 Lakeview Avenue10
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7400
Grades: 4-8 | 606 students
- The Da Vinci Academy School Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30%1335 Bridle Oak Lane10
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
- North Fork School Of Integrated Studies Magnet School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50%430 Box Elder10
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Grades: K-6 | 46 students
- Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50%2001 34th Street10
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1200
Grades: PK-8 | 676 students
- Welby Community School Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%1200 E 78th Ave10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Grades: PK-6 | 253 students
- Mountain Vista Community School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2550 Dorset Drive10
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Grades: PK-8 | 621 students
- Denver Center For International Studies Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50%574 West 6th Ave10
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12 | 730 students
- The Studio School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10604 Grant Drive10
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Grades: K-5 | 292 students
- Westminster Academy For International Studies Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%7482 Irving Street10
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Grades: PK-7 | 270 students
- Clayton Partnership School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50%8970 York Street10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Grades: K-8 | 459 students
- Stem Launch Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50%9450 Pecos Street10
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Grades: K-8 | 854 students
- York International Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50%9200 York St10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Grades: K-12 | 778 students
- Adventure Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%7700 Delta St.10
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
- Monterey Community School Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2210 Mcelwain Blvd10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Grades: PK-8 | 483 students
- Meadow Community School Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%9150 Monroe St10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Grades: PK-8 | 503 students
- Achieve Academy Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50%9100 Poze Blvd10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: PK-8 | 554 students
- Explore Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2410 Poze Blvd10
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
- Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50%14250 East Albrook Drive10
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2740
Grades: PK-8 | 795 students
- Carmel Middle School Magnet School
Math: 6% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1740 Pepperwood Drive10
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Grades: 6-8 | 368 students
- Galileo School Of Math And Science Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1600 North Union Blvd10
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
- North Valley School For Young Adults Magnet School8990 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1790
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
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