Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Colorado (2023)
Public elementary schools in Colorado achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 43% (2023).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado is Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77%
92%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 84%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Colorado (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-12
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 260-0700
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Polaris Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 1-5
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #55.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Aurora Quest K-8
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Zach Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Rank: #99.
Dennison Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-6
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Rank: #1010.
Denver School Of The Arts
Math: 67% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Boulder Universal
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-12
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
North Routt Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
Math: 78% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Bergen Valley Intermediate School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 3-5
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-6
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Challenge School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-6
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Chinook Trail Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
11795 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5700
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5700
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
High Peaks Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Homestead Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Kyffin Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Mcauliffe International School
Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Northridge Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Parmalee Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
4460 S Parmalee Gulch
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
Southern Hills Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Rank: #15 - 2915. - 29.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Crest Academy
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 5-8
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Englewood Leadership Academy
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 6-9
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Devinny Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-5
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Rank: #34 - 5634. - 56.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Rank: #34 - 5634. - 56.
Boulder Community School/integrated Studies
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
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