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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
101Roaring Fork High SchoolCARBONDALERoaring Fork School District No. Re-138447222.9%
102Summit Ridge Middle SchoolLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-169385122.8%
103Durango High SchoolDURANGODurango School District No. 9-R1,1011,35222.8%
104Independence AcademyGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 5140049122.8%
105Sand Creek International SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSHarrison School District Two48559522.7%
106PSD Global AcademyFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-121125922.7%
107Aurora Central CampusAURORAAurora Public Schools2,0182,46822.3%
108Jackson Elementary SchoolGREELEYGreeley-Evans School District 641650822.1%
109Timnath Elementary SchoolTIMNATHPoudre School District R-137345522.0%
110Welby Community School of the ArtsDENVERMapleton Public Schools25330821.7%
111West Middle SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 5138546821.6%
112South High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools1,6051,95021.5%
113Graham Mesa Elementary SchoolRIFLEGarfield School District No. Re-234942421.5%
114Joe Shoemaker SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools44854321.2%
115Paonia K-8PAONIADelta County Joint District No. 5020424721.1%
116Sunset Ridge PK-8WESTMINSTERWestminster Public Schools37144921.0%
117Montessori del Mundo Charter SchoolAURORAState Charter School Institute30236520.9%
118William Smith High SchoolAURORAAurora Public Schools33941020.9%
119Aspen Ridge Preparatory SchoolERIESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J48158120.8%
120Legacy Point Elementary SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 141349920.8%
121Stargate Charter SchoolTHORNTONAdams 12 Five Star Schools1,3071,57220.3%
122Pathways Future CenterTHORNTONAdams 12 Five Star Schools32238619.9%
123Aspen View AcademyCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 18501,01819.8%
124Loveland Classical SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2J8631,03219.6%
125Windsor Charter Academy Elementary SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-465278019.6%
126Jefferson Junior/Senior HighGREELEYGreeley-Evans School District 651461419.5%
127Atlas Preparatory High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSHarrison School District Two41849919.4%
128Montbello High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools9321,11219.3%
129Mead Middle SchoolMEADSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J48057119.0%
130Mountain Middle SchoolDURANGOState Charter School Institute25430218.9%
131American AcademyCASTLE PINESDouglas County School District No. Re 12,3592,80318.8%
132Bennett High SchoolBENNETTBennett School District No. 29J36443118.4%
133Roosevelt High SchoolJOHNSTOWNWeld County School District No. Re-5J1,0001,18418.4%
134Prospect Valley Elementary SchoolWHEAT RIDGEJefferson County School District No. R-149358318.3%
135Telluride High SchoolTELLURIDETelluride School District No. R-125229818.3%
136Sand Creek High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSEl Paso County Colorado School District 491,2051,42618.3%
137D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High SchoolDENVERJefferson County School District No. R-11,0261,21218.1%
138Rocky Mountain Prep WestwoodDENVERDenver Public Schools34841118.1%
139Sky Vista Middle SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District82196918.0%
140Manual Middle SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools21825717.9%
141Elwell Elementary SchoolJOHNSTOWNWeld County School District No. Re-5J52461817.9%
142Strasburg High SchoolSTRASBURGStrasburg School District 31J30936417.8%
143Coyote Creek Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 143050617.7%
144Windsor Middle SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-466978517.3%
145Stevens Elementary SchoolWHEAT RIDGEJefferson County School District No. R-140046917.3%
146Pueblo County High SchoolPUEBLOPueblo County School District 709831,14816.8%
147Mandalay Middle SchoolWESTMINSTERJefferson County School District No. R-138044316.6%
148Creighton Middle SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-163674116.5%
149Pine Creek High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy District 201,6091,87516.5%
150Grand Junction High SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 511,5731,83216.5%
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