Best Schools in Colorado
Colorado has a total of 2,238 schools including 572 high schools, 348 middle schools and 1,246 elementary schools. A total of 927,624 students attend Colorado schools. On average, schools in Colorado score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Colorado meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Colorado
Colorado has 572 high schools with 300,343 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Colorado score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Colorado don't meet expectations.
1. Fairview High School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
2. Evergreen High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
3. Ouray Senior High School
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Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
4. Kim Undivided High School
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Kim Reorganized School District No. 88 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 21 Students
5. Pikes Peak Early College
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students
6. D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1125 Students
7. Cheyenne Mountain High School
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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students
8. Cherry Creek High School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3797 Students
9. Denver School Of The Arts
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
10. Rock Canyon High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colorado
Colorado has 348 middle schools with 166,206 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Colorado score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Colorado meet expectations.
1. Summit Middle Charter School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
2. Englewood Leadership Academy
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Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 93 Students
3. Crest Academy
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Salida School District No. R-32 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 58 Students
4. The Connect Charter School
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Pueblo County School District 70 • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 261 Students
5. Eads Middle School
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Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
6. Mcauliffe International School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1487 Students
7. Southern Hills Middle School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
8. Manning Options School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
9. Campus Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students
10. Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
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Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colorado
Colorado has 1,246 elementary schools with 417,804 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Colorado score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Colorado meet expectations.
1. Dennison Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
2. Polaris Elementary School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students
3. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 706 Students
4. Zach Elementary School
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Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
5. Parmalee Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
6. Bear Creek Elementary School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
7. Challenge School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students
8. Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students
9. High Peaks Elementary School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students
10. Gold Hill Elementary School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 15 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colorado
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colorado has a total population of 5,773,714 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colorado
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colorado.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colorado.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colorado.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colorado Internet Health Assessment.
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