Public high schools in Colorado achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 57% (2023-24).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high 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: 83%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Colorado (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 638-6824
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 638-6824
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson High School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Rank: #33.
Fairview High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Rank: #44.
Evergreen High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Rank: #55.
The Classical High School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Rank: #66.
Rock Canyon High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
Monarch High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Rank: #1010.
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 - 1411. - 14.
Arapahoe High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Cherry Creek High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 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: #11 - 1411. - 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 - 1715. - 17.
Fossil Ridge High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Palmer Ridge High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Silver Creek High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Windsor Charter Early College High School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
810 Automation Drive
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Rank: #2020.
Boulder High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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: #21 - 2321. - 23.
St. Vrain Virtual High School
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Sargent Senior High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
7090 North County Road 2 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4025
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4025
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Grandview High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Mountain Vista High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Rank: #2727.
Air High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
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: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Heritage High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Lewis-palmer High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Colorado Preparatory High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(720) 381-2047
Westminster, CO 80031
(720) 381-2047
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Conifer Senior High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Rank: #32 - 3832. - 38.
Manitou Springs High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top ranked public high schools in Colorado include Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County, Jefferson High School and Fairview High School.
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