The top ranked public elementary schools in Colorado are Polaris Elementary School, Dennison Elementary School and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Monument, Evergreen and Lone Tree.
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 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Colorado (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Polaris Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Rank: #22.
Dennison Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Rank: #33.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #44.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #55.
High Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Rank: #66.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #77.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #88.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Rank: #99.
Zach Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5100
Rank: #1010.
West Woods Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
16650 West 72nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-5649
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-5649
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Traut Core Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #1414.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Rank: #1515.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Devinny Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Steck 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: PK-5
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Rank: #1919.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 641-8117
Rank: #2020.
Cory Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Rank: #2121.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #2222.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Rank: #2323.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Parmalee 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
4460 S Parmalee Gulch
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ralston 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
25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Rank: #2626.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #2727.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Rank: #2828.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #2929.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cheyenne Mountain 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-6
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Red Rocks 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: PK-5
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Rank: #3232.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1001 Hawthorne Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2600
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2600
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Southern Hills Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Rank: #3535.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
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