Approximately 39% of public school students in Colorado are eligible for free lunch (2025).
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 The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Colorado (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Colorado Online 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 - 71. - 7.
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 - 71. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1990
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1990
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
6450 Holly St
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 286-9472
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 286-9472
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Vision Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1080 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Rank: #88.
Kwiyagat Community Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-3
450 Sunset Blvd
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Rank: #99.
Risley International Academy Of Innovation
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-8
925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Rank: #1010.
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 5-12
2200 West O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-8
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Eva R Baca Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
2800 East 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Fort Logan Northgate
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 3-8
4000 S. Lowell Blvd.
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 833-6850
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 833-6850
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Peoria Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-5
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0770
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Roncalli Stem Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
4202 Highway 78
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7450
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7450
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
107 South La Crosse Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Columbian Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1202 Bragdon Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7525
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7525
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1327 East 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK
5650 Bowen Court
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5000
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5000
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK
4100 S. Hazel Ct.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6600
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6600
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Minnequa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1708 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7580
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Bessemer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1125 E Routt Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7505
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7505
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
International Academy Of Denver At Harrington
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
2401 East 37th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-6420
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-6420
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Skoglund Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-8
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Rank: #2828.
Beulah Heights Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
2670 Delphinium Street
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Centennial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-12
909 North Main Street
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Center High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
2055 Moline St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Rank: #34 - 4534. - 45.
Alamosa Alternative Education School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
209 Victoria Ave
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Rank: #34 - 4534. - 45.
Altura Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Colorado average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 39%% for 2025.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The best top ranked public schools in Colorado include The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley, Colorado Online High School and Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Kwiyagat Community Academy, with a value of 98%.
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