The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% 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.
Statewide Range: 20%
32%
Avg. Statewide: 27%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Colorado (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
32%
(6 out of 19)
(6 out of 19)
Rank: #22.
31%
(27 out of 86)
(27 out of 86)
- Fairview High School
Rank: #2 of 1,734 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 91%) - Summit Middle Charter School
Rank: #5 of 1,734 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%) - Bear Creek Elementary School
Rank: #13 of 1,734 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boulder County, CO Schools
Rank: #33.
26%
(24 out of 93)
(24 out of 93)
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Rank: #4 of 1,734 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%) - Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Rank: #28 of 1,734 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%) - Rock Canyon High School
Rank: #30 of 1,734 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Douglas County, CO Schools
Rank: #44.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- Soda Creek Elementary School
Rank: #82 of 1,734 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - Steamboat Springs High School
Rank: #100 of 1,734 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%) - North Routt Charter School
Rank: #139 of 1,734 (Top 10%)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Routt County, CO Schools
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