Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Colorado
- The top ranked school districts for public schools in Colorado are listed below (2020-21).
- The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
- A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Colorado (2020-21)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
- The Vanguard School (High)
Rank: #16 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #57 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Broadmoor Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E School District (CO) Schools
18%
(10 out of 57)
(10 out of 57)
- Summit Middle Charter School
Rank: #9 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%) - High Peaks Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Superior Elementary School
Rank: #49 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District (CO) Schools
15%
(8 out of 52)
(8 out of 52)
- Traut Core Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%) - Zach Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%) - Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Rank: #81 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Poudre School District R-1 School District (CO) Schools
13%
(3 out of 23)
(3 out of 23)
- Lois Lenski Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%) - Wilder Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%) - Littleton Academy
Rank: #120 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe School District (CO) Schools
10%
(16 out of 167)
(16 out of 167)
- Dennison Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%) - Devinny Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%) - Ralston Elementary School
Rank: #46 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District (CO) Schools
9%
(6 out of 67)
(6 out of 67)
- Challenge School
Rank: #9 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%) - Cherry Creek High School
Rank: #47 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%) - Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
Rank: #56 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District (CO) Schools
8%
(3 out of 36)
(3 out of 36)
- The Classical Academy High School
Rank: #109 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Mountain View Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%) - Chinook Trail Elementary School
Rank: #193 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District (CO) Schools
8%
(4 out of 51)
(4 out of 51)
- Hulstrom Options K-8 School
Rank: #10 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%) - Stargate Charter School
Rank: #65 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%) - Meridian Elementary School
Rank: #119 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District (CO) Schools
Rank: #9-109. - 10.School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District (CO)
7%
(15 out of 208)
(15 out of 208)
- Polaris Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 97%) - Slavens K-8 School
Rank: #21 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%) - Cory Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District (CO) Schools
7%
(6 out of 91)
(6 out of 91)
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Rank: #17 of 1,768 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%) - Stone Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #84 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%) - Rock Canyon High School
Rank: #122 of 1,768 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Douglas County School District No. Re 1 School District (CO) Schools
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