For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 8,539 students in Pueblo, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Pueblo, CO are Cedar Ridge Elementary School, North Mesa Elementary School and Fountain International Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pueblo, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Pueblo have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pueblo, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
North Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28881 Gale Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Fountain International Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 North Glendale Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Gr: PK-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Haaff Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Chinook Lane
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7550
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Goodnight Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
624 Windy Way
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7545
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7545
Gr: PK-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
South Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23701 East Preston Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35777 Iris Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
597 E Earl Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Point Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
386 East Hahns Peak Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Hollywood
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7600
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Minnequa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1708 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eva R Baca Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 East 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 West 31st Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7585
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7585
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 Brown Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7575
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7575
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Bragdon Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7525
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7525
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Macnaughton Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7500
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107 South La Crosse Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1629 West 21st
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7570
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1327 East 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Bessemer Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Routt Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7505
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7505
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Vinewood Lane
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7560
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7560
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2424.
Beulah Heights Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2670 Delphinium Street
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
3000 Lakeview Ave
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 253-6016
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 253-6016
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 117:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Pueblo, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
736 West Evans Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7520
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7520
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Community Transition House High School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1512 Pine St
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 564-7604
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 564-7604
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
315 West 11th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6047
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6047
Gr: K-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
2500 West 18th St
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 583-1030
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 583-1030
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
2717 East 8th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 545-2203
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 545-2203
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 67%
925 N. Glendale Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Futures Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
301 28th Ln
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 647-3205
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 647-3205
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
2717 West Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7595
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7595
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
715 West 20th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7410
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7410
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
107 West 11th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(855) 695-3354
Pueblo, CO 81003
(855) 695-3354
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 168:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Keating Continuing Education (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
215 East Orman
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7371
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7371
Gr: 3-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
2003 Northmoor Terrace
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 423-3888
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 423-3888
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
3000 Lakeview
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7555
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7555
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
922 East Hailey Lane Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 542-0220
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 542-0220
Gr: K-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
2300 East 10th
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 544-3590
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 544-3590
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Youth & Family Academy Charter (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1120 Court Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 546-1740
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 546-1740
Gr: 8-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Pueblo, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Pueblo, CO include Cedar Ridge Elementary School, North Mesa Elementary School and Fountain International Magnet School.
How many public preschools are located in Pueblo?
25 public preschools are located in Pueblo.
What is the racial composition of students in Pueblo?
Pueblo public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Pueblo are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Pueblo include: Minnequa Elementary School vs. Bessemer Elementary School, Liberty Point Elementary School vs. Prairie Winds Elementary School, Prairie Winds Elementary School vs. Liberty Point Elementary School
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