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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
151Lawrence Elementary SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-135441216.4%
152Smith Elementary SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools39445716.0%
153Marshdale Elementary SchoolEVERGREENJefferson County School District No. R-132537515.4%
154Governor's Ranch Elementary SchoolLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-139745815.4%
155Rockrimmon Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy District 2033839015.4%
156Fisher's Peak Elementary SchoolTRINIDADTrinidad School District #134139315.2%
157Fort Lupton High SchoolFORT LUPTONWeld re-8 schools62772115.0%
158McMeen Elementary SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools61570614.8%
159Southeast Elementary SchoolBRIGHTONSchool District 27J45952714.8%
160McAuliffe International SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools1,1581,32914.8%
161Summit High SchoolBRECKENRIDGESummit School District No. Re 19241,06014.7%
162Adventure ElementaryDENVERMapleton Public Schools37442914.7%
163Foothills Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-131736314.5%
164Eagle Ridge AcademyBRIGHTONSchool District 27J51959314.3%
165Greeley West High SchoolGREELEYGreeley-Evans School District 61,6941,93614.3%
166Gypsum Elementary SchoolGYPSUMEagle County School District No. Re 5034639514.2%
167Early College AcademyGREELEYGreeley-Evans School District 625729314.0%
168Bennett Middle SchoolBENNETTBennett School District No. 29J24728113.8%
169Redlands Middle SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 5155663213.7%
170Salida High SchoolSALIDASalida School District No. R-3236040913.6%
171Innovations & OptionsBRIGHTONSchool District 27J20723513.5%
172Orchard Mesa Middle SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 5149456013.4%
173Highline Academy SoutheastDENVERDenver Public Schools52259113.2%
174Skyview Elementary SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-438944013.1%
175Monarch MontessoriDENVERDenver Public Schools25028212.8%
176Carbondale Middle SchoolCARBONDALERoaring Fork School District No. Re-132136212.8%
177Manual High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools30934812.6%
178Thomson Primary SchoolBRUSHSchool District No. Re-2 Brush40245212.4%
179Creekside Elementary School at Martin ParkBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re232035912.2%
180Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at MaddoxENGLEWOODEnglewood Schools23025812.2%
181Valverde Elementary SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools32035912.2%
182Hayden Valley Elementary SchoolHAYDENHayden School District No. Re 120723212.1%
183Fruita Monument High SchoolFRUITAMesa County Valley School District No. 511,2751,42711.9%
184Lotus School for ExcellenceAURORAAurora Public Schools9021,00811.8%
185Peyton Elementary SchoolPEYTONPeyton School District26229311.8%
186Ryan Elementary SchoolWESTMINSTERJefferson County School District No. R-145751111.8%
187Rangely Junior/Senior High SchoolRANGELYRangely School District RE422324911.7%
188Lumberg Elementary SchoolEDGEWATERJefferson County School District No. R-147252611.4%
189Fort Morgan Middle SchoolFORT MORGANSchool District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan67374911.3%
190Sandrock ElementaryCRAIGMoffat County School District RE: No. 126929911.2%
191Highland High SchoolAULTWeld County School District No. Re-926929911.2%
192Maxwell Elementary SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools57563811.0%
193Swigert International SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools60767310.9%
194Smoky Hill High SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District2,0712,29710.9%
195Meeker High SchoolMEEKERMeeker School District Re120222410.9%
196Golden High SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-11,3271,46910.7%
197Skinner Middle SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools60867310.7%
198Global Primary AcademyDENVERMapleton Public Schools24627210.6%
199Second Creek Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITYSchool District 27J63169710.5%
200Challenge to Excellence Charter SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 149955110.4%
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