The top ranked public schools in Colorado are Polaris Elementary School, Dennison Elementary School and Fairview High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Monument, Louisville and Boulder.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Colorado is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Colorado (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Polaris Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dennison Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fairview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Rank: #44.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #55.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Zach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Rank: #88.
Evergreen High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Rank: #99.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #1010.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #1111.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Parmalee Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4460 S Parmalee Gulch
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Rank: #1414.
High Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Rank: #1515.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
The Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Rank: #2020.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #2121.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Rank: #2222.
Cherry Creek High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Rank: #2323.
Englewood Leadership Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Rank: #2626.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 638-6824
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 638-6824
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #2929.
Rock Canyon High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Rank: #3030.
Crest Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Rank: #3131.
Superior Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1800 South Indiana St.
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Rank: #3232.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Rank: #3333.
Devinny Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Rank: #3434.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7451 South Homestead Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3700
Rank: #3535.
Arapahoe High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
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