Approximately 33% of public school students in Colorado are eligible for free lunch (2023).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is Adams12 Five Star Preschool with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 88%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Colorado (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1500 East 128th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Astravo Academy High School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Ridge View Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
28101 East Quincy Avenue
Watkins, CO 80137
(303) 766-3000
Watkins, CO 80137
(303) 766-3000
Rank: #77.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2715 West 11th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Paris Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
1635 Paris St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 341-1702
Rank: #1010.
The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Rank: #1111.
Kenton Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Boston K-8 School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Crawford Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK
5650 Bowen Court
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5000
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-12
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Risley International Academy Of Innovation
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
560 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-6019
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-6019
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Centennial Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1860 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2155
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2155
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Eva R Baca Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
2800 East 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Fulton Academy Of Excellence
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Irving Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-5
1629 West 21st
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7570
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7570
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Minnequa Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1708 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Peoria Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Rank: #18 - 2518. - 25.
Vaughn Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1155 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK
1420 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 363-0484
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 363-0484
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Plainview Junior-senior High School
Math: <50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
13997 County Road 71
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Sheridan Lake, CO 81071
(719) 729-3331
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Sable Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2601 Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3140
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-8
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Martinez Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-5
341 14th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1800
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1800
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Park View Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1327 East 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Bricker Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4880 Dover Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2150
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2150
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-12
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Laredo Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
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