State Charter School Institute School District

1525 Sherman St. Suite B76
Denver, CO 80203
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 5,062 students in State Charter School Institute School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in State Charter School Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
45 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
19,870 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
1,164 Teachers
19,459 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

State Charter School Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 53% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#55 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
33%
43%
45%
(20-21)
32%
29%
71%
82.7%
(2022-23)
29.9%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,405 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$286 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,534
$18,225
Spending / Student
$14,405
$18,686

Best State Charter School Institute School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steamboat Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27285 Brandon Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Axis International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2130 West Horsetooth Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 658-4199
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Gr: PK-3 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 1,887 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Arts And Knowledge Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Wheaton Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Ross Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Colorado Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Gr: PK-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
University Prep - Commerce City
Charter School
6201 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 866-6600
Gr: PK | 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
631 26 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 314-7894
Gr: PK-3 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
1330 S. Potomac Suite #104
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Gr: PK-3 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,870 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 71% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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