The most improved public schools in Colorado are Global Leadership Academy, Colorado High School Charter - Ges and Harold Ferguson High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 429
1,022
Avg. Improved Rank: 587
Most Improved Public Schools in Colorado (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1022
(from 1,493 to 471)
(from 1,493 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Colorado High School Charter - Ges
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,345 to 471)
(from 1,345 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
3093 E 42nd Ave
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Harold Ferguson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,345 to 471)
(from 1,345 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
1811 W 15th St
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 613-5300
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Respect Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,345 to 471)
(from 1,345 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
2285 South Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Soar Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,345 to 471)
(from 1,345 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
4107 S. Federal Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6797
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6797
Rank: #66.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +716
(from 1,464 to 748)
(from 1,464 to 748)
Grades: PK-5
5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Alamosa Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +715
(from 1,186 to 471)
(from 1,186 to 471)
Grades: K-12
209 Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81011
(719) 589-1600
Pueblo, CO 81011
(719) 589-1600
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Southwest Open Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +715
(from 1,186 to 471)
(from 1,186 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
401 North Dolores Road
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
Rank: #99.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +649
(from 1,432 to 783)
(from 1,432 to 783)
Grades: PK-5
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391
Rank: #1010.
Plateau Valley Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 1,390 to 760)
(from 1,390 to 760)
Grades: 7-8
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Rank: #1111.
Tiger Trades Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +628
(from 1,604 to 976)
(from 1,604 to 976)
Grades: 5-12
1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
Rank: #1212.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +603
(from 1,152 to 549)
(from 1,152 to 549)
Grades: PK-5
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rank: #1313.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 1,261 to 677)
(from 1,261 to 677)
Grades: PK-5
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Rank: #1414.
The Juniper School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 989 to 409)
(from 989 to 409)
Grades: K-5
201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 403-4262
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 403-4262
Rank: #1515.
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,432 to 873)
(from 1,432 to 873)
Grades: PK-5
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Rank: #1616.
Georgetown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,014 to 458)
(from 1,014 to 458)
Grades: PK-6
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Rank: #1717.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +540
(from 801 to 261)
(from 801 to 261)
Grades: 3-5
6598 North State Highway 83
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8600
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8600
Rank: #1818.
Ridgway High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +539
(from 761 to 222)
(from 761 to 222)
Grades: 9-12
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Rank: #1919.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +537
(from 1,121 to 584)
(from 1,121 to 584)
Grades: PK-5
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Rank: #2020.
Global Village - Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 855 to 324)
(from 855 to 324)
Grades: K-5
10940 South Parker Road #781
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 476-8044
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 476-8044
Rank: #2121.
Fowler High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +510
(from 761 to 251)
(from 761 to 251)
Grades: 9-12
600 West Grant
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4279
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4279
Rank: #2222.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +506
(from 1,085 to 579)
(from 1,085 to 579)
Grades: PK-5
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Rank: #2323.
Park Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 537 to 50)
(from 537 to 50)
Grades: PK-5
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Rank: #2424.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 1,509 to 1,029)
(from 1,509 to 1,029)
Grades: PK-5
10724 Elm Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Rank: #2525.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,421 to 952)
(from 1,421 to 952)
Grades: K-5
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1500
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1500
Rank: #2626.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 569 to 102)
(from 569 to 102)
Grades: 6-12
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Rank: #2727.
Idalia Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +462
(from 920 to 458)
(from 920 to 458)
Grades: PK-6
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Rank: #2828.
Lena Archuleta Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +458
(from 1,360 to 902)
(from 1,360 to 902)
Grades: 1-5
16000 Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-9888
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-9888
Rank: #2929.
Victory Preparatory Middle State Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +455
(from 1,448 to 993)
(from 1,448 to 993)
Grades: 6-8
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Rank: #3030.
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 811 to 359)
(from 811 to 359)
Grades: 9-12
3940 S Teller Street
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Rank: #3131.
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +447
(from 732 to 285)
(from 732 to 285)
Grades: PK-5
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Rank: #3232.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 866 to 425)
(from 866 to 425)
Grades: PK-8
2400 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Rank: #3333.
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 1,549 to 1,115)
(from 1,549 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-5
610 Brookshire Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190
Rank: #3434.
Miami-yoder Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +431
(from 1,645 to 1,214)
(from 1,645 to 1,214)
Grades: 6-12
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rank: #3535.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 593 to 164)
(from 593 to 164)
Grades: 6-8
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
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