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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
201Red Sandstone Elementary SchoolVAILEagle County School District No. Re 5022224510.4%
202Denver Green School SoutheastDENVERDenver Public Schools53158610.4%
203Laurene Edmondson Elementary SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2J21323510.3%
204Jewell Elementary SchoolAURORAAurora Public Schools44749310.3%
205Pueblo West High SchoolPUEBLO WESTPueblo County School District 701,3991,54010.1%
206Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools30833910.1%
207Buffalo Ridge Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 147652410.1%
208Middle Park High SchoolGRANBYEast Grand School District No. 237541310.1%
209Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary LearningAURORAAurora Public Schools5476019.9%
210Colorado Military AcademyCOLORADO SPRINGSState Charter School Institute5646189.6%
211Fruita Middle SchoolFRUITAMesa County Valley School District No. 516306909.5%
212Harrison High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSHarrison School District Two9951,0899.4%
213Delta High SchoolDELTADelta County Joint District No. 505736269.2%
214Elk Creek ElementaryNEW CASTLEGarfield School District No. Re-22492729.2%
215Aurora Frontier K-8AURORAAurora Public Schools6977619.2%
216Rye High SchoolRYEPueblo County School District 702292509.2%
217Grand Valley Middle SchoolPARACHUTEGarfield County School District 162422649.1%
218Glenwood Springs High SchoolGLENWOOD SPRINGSRoaring Fork School District No. Re-19481,0328.9%
219Penrose Elementary SchoolPENROSEFremont Re-22582818.9%
220Cherry Creek Charter AcademyGREENWOOD VILLAGECherry Creek School District5465948.8%
221Arvada West High SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-11,7681,9238.8%
222Highland Middle SchoolAULTWeld County School District No. Re-92152348.8%
223Broadway Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 512763008.7%
224Northridge High SchoolGREELEYGreeley-Evans School District 61,2161,3228.7%
225Bea Underwood Elementary SchoolPARACHUTEGarfield County School District 163593908.6%
226Vaughn Elementary SchoolAURORAAurora Public Schools4114468.5%
227Colorado STEM AcademyWESTMINSTERWestminster Public Schools3834158.4%
228Vineland Middle SchoolPUEBLOPueblo County School District 703343628.4%
229Gunnison Middle SchoolGUNNISONGunnison Watershed School District Re1J2903148.3%
230Maple Grove Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-13603908.3%
231Green Gables Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-12913158.2%
232Oakland ElementaryDENVERDenver Public Schools3263528.0%
233KIPP Denver Collegiate High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools4424777.9%
234Fountain Middle SchoolFOUNTAINFountain-Fort Carson School District 89741,0517.9%
235Merrill Middle SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools5676117.8%
236Rocky Mountain Prep FederalDENVERDenver Public Schools3493767.7%
237Prospect Ridge AcademyBROOMFIELDAdams 12 Five Star Schools1,3731,4787.6%
238Silverthorne Elementary SchoolSILVERTHORNESummit School District No. Re 13153397.6%
239New Vista High SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re23043277.6%
240Lewis-Palmer High SchoolMONUMENTLewis-Palmer School District 381,0641,1447.5%
241Strasburg Elementary SchoolSTRASBURGStrasburg School District 31J5065447.5%
242Platte Valley Elementary SchoolKERSEYWeld County School District No. Re-74915287.5%
243Sierra High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSHarrison School District Two7858437.4%
244Cactus Valley Elementary SchoolSILTGarfield School District No. Re-24304627.4%
245Firestone Charter AcademyFIRESTONESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J5596007.3%
246Vineland Elementary SchoolPUEBLOPueblo County School District 702913127.2%
247Hopkins Elementary SchoolCENTENNIALLittleton Public Schools3473727.2%
248Landmark Academy at ReunionCOMMERCE CITYSchool District 27J7087587.1%
249George Washington High SchoolDENVERDenver Public Schools1,2391,3267.0%
250Grandview Elementary SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-45075426.9%
Page 5 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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