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State Charter School Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 20,864 students in State Charter School Institute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in State Charter School Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,920 Schools
# Students
20,864 Students
881,901 Students
# Teachers
1,103 Teachers
53,046 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
State Charter School Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 42% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Graduation Rate
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
97 Students
5,836 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
628 Students
28,404 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,259 Students
301,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
34%
# Black Students
725 Students
40,310 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
10,971 Students
462,435 Students
% White Students
53%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,451 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
40,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
26,281
# Students in K Grade:
1,698
58,095
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,668
61,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,665
61,374
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,663
62,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,634
63,475
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,692
64,690
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,635
67,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,573
69,194
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,519
69,361
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,420
70,928
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,395
68,702
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,399
67,175
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,727
71,130
# Ungraded Students:
-
185
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,867 is less than the state median of $15,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$10 MM

Spending
$217 MM
$9 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,693
$16,167

Spending / Student
$11,867
$15,450

Best State Charter School Institute School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700
Grades: 6-12
| 900 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Middle School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Grades: 4-8
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Colorado Early College Fort Collins
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4424 Innovation Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044
Grades: 6-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #44.
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4405 North Chestnut St, suite
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Grades: 9-12
| 664 students
Rank: #55.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Grades: K-12
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27285 Brandon Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #77.
Animas High School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
271 Twin Buttes Ave
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 247-2474
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 247-2474
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #88.
Launch High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 Larkspur Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #99.
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1010.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas MacLaren School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Grades: K-12
| 913 students
Rank: #1212.
Axis International Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2130 West Horsetooth Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(303) 866-4643
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(303) 866-4643
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Rank: #1313.
Ascent Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10004 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 531-8775
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 531-8775
Grades: K-12
| 649 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Grades: PK-12
| 1,899 students
Rank: #1515.
Colorado International Language Academy
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 645-8063
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 645-8063
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #1616.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Grades: PK-8
| 87 students
Rank: #1717.
Caprock Academy
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Grades: K-12
| 895 students
Rank: #1818.
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Grades: K-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1919.
James Irwin Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 Howard Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 302-9100
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 302-9100
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2020.
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4640 Westgate Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(303) 866-4643
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(303) 866-4643
Grades: K-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #2121.
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins West
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2130 West Horsetooth Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 657-2041
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 657-2041
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2222.
Global Village Academy - Northglenn
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Grades: K-8
| 830 students
Rank: #2323.
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(720) 541-9809
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(720) 541-9809
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #2424.
Ross Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
Rank: #2525.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #2626.
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 West 86th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 428-1882
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 428-1882
Grades: K-8
| 473 students
Rank: #2727.
Colorado Springs Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2577 N Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2722
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2722
Grades: K-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2828.
Stone Creek School
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lindbergh Drive
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 524-4000
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 524-4000
Grades: K-8
| 310 students
Rank: #2929.
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #3030.
Early College Of Arvada
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4905 West 60th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 935-5473
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 6-12
| 284 students
Rank: #3131.
Coperni 2
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 E Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-8088
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 473-8088
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy Of Arts And Knowledge Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Wheaton Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Rank: #3333.
High Point Academy
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Grades: PK-8
| 711 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Mountain Song Community School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 203-6364
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 203-6364
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Charter School Institute School District?
State Charter School Institute School District manages 43 public schools serving 20,864 students.
What is the rank of State Charter School Institute School District?
State Charter School Institute School District is ranked #69 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Charter School Institute School District?
53% of State Charter School Institute School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Charter School Institute School District?
State Charter School Institute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is State Charter School Institute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,867 is less than the state median of $15,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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