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Best Schools · Colorado · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Colorado public schools, 2017-2024

Colorado public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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COLORADO · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
51Colorado Virtual Academy High SchoolBYERSByers School District No. 32J54477342.1%
52KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership AcademyDENVERDenver Public Schools39155541.9%
53Vista Peak 9-12 PreparatoryAURORAAurora Public Schools1,4442,04541.6%
54University Prep - Steele St.DENVERDenver Public Schools23833440.3%
55Achieve OnlineCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District 1124634239.0%
56Global Intermediate AcademyDENVERMapleton Public Schools24934639.0%
57Highline Academy NortheastDENVERDenver Public Schools42758937.9%
58Trevista at Horace MannDENVERDenver Public Schools35148237.3%
59Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCOLORADO SPRINGSEl Paso County Colorado School District 491,2481,69736.0%
60Soaring Eagles Community SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSHarrison School District Two56276435.9%
61Odyssey School of DenverDENVERDenver Public Schools23531835.3%
62Oberon Middle SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-152770433.6%
63Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity CenterCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District 1121829133.5%
64Rocky Mountain Prep BerkeleyDENVERDenver Public Schools24732933.2%
65Carmel Community SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSHarrison School District Two36849033.2%
66Columbine Elementary SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools26034633.1%
67World Compass AcademyCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 159679132.7%
68KIPP Northeast ElementaryDENVERDenver Public Schools37349532.7%
69Liberty Common Charter SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-11,1481,51632.1%
70Explore Pk-8THORNTONMapleton Public Schools42255732.0%
71Fairview PK-8DENVERWestminster Public Schools30239731.5%
72DSST: College View High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools40653331.3%
73Eaton Elementary SchoolEATONWeld County School District No. Re-236948431.2%
74Mesa Elementary SchoolFOUNTAINFountain-Fort Carson School District 850966831.2%
75McKinley Elementary SchoolCANON CITYFremont Re-120026231.0%
76Rose Stein International ElementaryLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-125833630.2%
77S. Christa McAuliffe STEM AcademyGREELEYGreeley-Evans School District 672093229.4%
78John E. Flynn A Marzano AcademyWESTMINSTERWestminster Public Schools27435429.2%
79Thomas Jefferson High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools1,0811,39028.6%
80Ivy Stockwell Elementary SchoolBERTHOUDThompson School District R-2J33342627.9%
81Severance Middle SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-452767027.1%
82Rocky Ford Elementary SchoolROCKY FORDRocky Ford School District No. R224030527.1%
83Centaurus High SchoolLAFAYETTEBoulder Valley School District No. Re21,2331,55726.3%
84Little Raven Elementary SchoolLITTLETONLittleton Public Schools37747526.0%
85Dunstan Middle SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-163479825.9%
86Liberty Point Elementary SchoolPUEBLO WESTPueblo County School District 7035945125.6%
87Stober Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-127734825.6%
88Virginia Court Elementary SchoolAURORAAurora Public Schools52765724.7%
89Lasley Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-146357624.4%
90Wray Elementary SchoolWRAYWray RD-2 School District32940924.3%
91Denver Language SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools74893024.3%
92Renaissance Secondary SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 135544124.2%
93Dartmouth Elementary SchoolAURORAAurora Public Schools34042224.1%
94Murphy Creek K-8 SchoolAURORAAurora Public Schools68985524.1%
95Rocky Mountain Prep SMARTDENVERDenver Public Schools48760424.0%
96Niwot High SchoolNIWOTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J1,2211,50923.6%
97Newton Middle SchoolCENTENNIALLittleton Public Schools63278123.6%
98Northeast Early CollegeDENVERDenver Public Schools41250723.1%
99Peak Virtual AcademyMONTROSEMontrose County School District Re-1J21326223.0%
100Mapleton Early Career PreparationTHORNTONMapleton Public Schools24930622.9%
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