Top 5 Best Wheat Ridge Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,835 students in Wheat Ridge, CO (there are 4 private schools, serving 495 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Wheat Ridge, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).

The top ranked public schools in Wheat Ridge, CO are Prospect Valley Elementary School, Wheat Ridge High School and Peak Expeditionary - Pennington. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Wheat Ridge, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Wheat Ridge have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).