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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
301Valdez Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C4064234.2%
302Rocky Mountain Prep CreeksideDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C6126374.1%
303Branson School OnlineBRANSONBranson Reorganized School District No. 823833983.9%
304Caprock AcademyGRAND JUNCTIONState Charter School Institute8388713.9%
305Academy of Arts and Knowledge ElementaryFT COLLINSState Charter School Institute2312403.9%
306Meadow View Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 14895083.9%
307Warder Elementary SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-14164323.8%
308Slavens K-8 SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C7347623.8%
309Gunnison High SchoolGUNNISONGunnison Watershed School District Re1J3954103.8%
310Horizon Middle SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSEl Paso County Colorado School District 497467733.6%
311Highland Elementary SchoolPIERCEWeld County School District No. Re-94284433.5%
312Bell Middle SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-17487743.5%
313Eagle County Charter AcademyEDWARDSEagle County School District No. Re 503483603.4%
314Kenton Elementary SchoolAURORAAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A5645833.4%
315Carmody Middle SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-15325503.4%
316Willow Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C5775963.3%
317Barney Ford Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C4724873.2%
318Gateway High SchoolAURORAAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A1,6941,7483.2%
319DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C4674823.2%
320Longfellow Elementary SchoolSALIDASalida School District No. R-324354493.2%
321Wayne Carle Middle SchoolWESTMINSTERJefferson County School District No. R-14254383.1%
322Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C8608863.0%
323Horizons K-8 SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re23483582.9%
324North Arvada Middle SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-14514642.9%
325Teller Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C5045182.8%
326Brady Exploration SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-12862942.8%
327Gunnison Elementary SchoolGUNNISONGunnison Watershed School District Re1J5455602.8%
328Risley International Academy of InnovationPUEBLOPueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and3263352.8%
329Coal Ridge High SchoolNEW CASTLEGarfield School District No. Re-25625782.8%
330Scott Elementary SchoolGREELEYGreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta5515662.7%
331Dual Immersion Academy SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 513023102.6%
332Aspen High SchoolASPENAspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta5455592.6%
333Byers Junior-Senior High SchoolBYERSByers School District No. 32J2292352.6%
334Summit Middle Charter SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re23573662.5%
335Ken Caryl Middle SchoolLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-17077252.5%
336Chappelow K-8 Magnet SchoolEVANSGreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta6766932.5%
337Garden Place AcademyDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C3763852.4%
338DSST: Cedar Middle SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C4744852.3%
339Heritage High SchoolLITTLETONLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe1,7111,7482.2%
340Ellicott Middle SchoolELLICOTTEllicott School District No. 22 in the county of El Paso a2252302.2%
341Longmont Estates Elementary SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J3573652.2%
342Fort Collins High SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-11,7961,8362.2%
343DSST: Green Valley Ranch High SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C5505622.2%
344Mesa Middle SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 18348522.2%
345Compass Montessori - Golden Charter SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-14164252.2%
346Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an5365472.1%
347Colorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsCOLORADO SPRINGSState Charter School Institute6646772.0%
348KIPP Northeast Denver Middle SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C4554642.0%
349Hallett AcademyDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C2452502.0%
350Palisade High SchoolPALISADEMesa County Valley School District No. 511,0531,0731.9%
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