For the 2025 school year, there are 3 special education public high schools serving 329 students in Colorado.
The top ranked special education public high schools in Colorado are Miller Special Education, Rocky Mountain Deaf School and Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado special education public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Colorado special education public high school have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Special Education Public High Schools in Colorado (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10300 W Nassau Ave
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 578-2100
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked special education public high schools in Colorado?
The top ranked special education public high schools in Colorado include Miller Special Education, Rocky Mountain Deaf School and Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind.
How many special education public high schools are located in Colorado?
3 special education public high schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado special education public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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