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Best Schools · Colorado · Highest proficiency

Colorado public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Colorado public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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COLORADO · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
51West Woods Elementary SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary3.9%54272.0%
52Wingate Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary19.8%36371.8%
53Hygiene Elementary SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary30.4%31371.8%
54Bear Canyon Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary12.8%36871.8%
55Edison Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary18.0%58371.7%
56Creativity Challenge CommunityDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary14.4%30671.6%
57Foothill Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary12.6%41971.6%
58Chipeta Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of EElementary27.8%39570.9%
59Denver School of the ArtsDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CHigh15.8%1,04470.8%
60McAuliffe International SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle27.5%1,32970.6%
61Meiklejohn ElementaryARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary7.1%52170.5%
62Asbury Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary23.3%29270.5%
63Central Elementary SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary31.1%34470.2%
64Mesa Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary13.6%25070.1%
65Devinny Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary13.7%50570.1%
66Eldorado K-8 SchoolSUPERIORBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary15.1%52969.9%
67Eldorado Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary17.8%37769.7%
68Bethke Elementary SchoolTIMNATHPoudre School District R-1Elementary8.0%51269.6%
69Meridian Elementary SchoolBROOMFIELDAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary22.9%52569.6%
70Littleton AcademyLITTLETONLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeElementary10.8%45569.5%
71Cheyenne Mountain Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSCheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of EElementary10.2%32469.0%
72Broadmoor Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSCheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of EElementary18.3%32768.8%
73Bromwell Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary21.0%32968.7%
74McGraw Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary34.4%34968.6%
75American AcademyCASTLE PINESDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary6.4%2,80368.5%
76Altona Middle SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JMiddle23.5%71568.4%
77Dry Creek Elementary SchoolENGLEWOODCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary20.1%26968.4%
78Rocky Heights Middle SchoolLITTLETONDouglas County School District No. Re 1Middle10.3%1,12968.4%
79Homestead Elementary SchoolCENTENNIALCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary12.9%33468.3%
80Marshdale Elementary SchoolEVERGREENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary6.9%37568.0%
81Lois Lenski Elementary SchoolCENTENNIALLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeElementary11.2%50967.9%
82Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolBROOMFIELDAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary16.6%39267.8%
83Buffalo Ridge Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary13.2%52467.8%
84Summit View Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary10.0%35067.7%
85Academy Charter SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary10.5%58167.7%
86Teller Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary22.0%51867.7%
87Campus Middle SchoolGREENWOOD VILLAGECherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahMiddle21.6%1,31167.4%
88Fairmount Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary7.8%60167.4%
89Ute Meadows Elementary SchoolLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary17.6%37467.3%
90Swigert International SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary20.5%67367.3%
91Werner Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary22.7%37467.3%
92Rooney Ranch Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary7.3%49266.8%
93The Classical Academy CharterCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anElementary13.5%1,90966.7%
94Douglass Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary14.1%31366.5%
95Dunn Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary30.6%39266.5%
96Wildcat Mountain Elementary SchoolLITTLETONDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary15.6%42366.5%
97Manning Options SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-1Middle12.3%68566.4%
98Galeton Elementary SchoolGALETONWeld County School District No. Re-2Elementary55.1%10766.4%
99Erie Elementary SchoolERIESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary17.5%48666.2%
100Evergreen Middle SchoolEVERGREENJefferson County School District No. R-1Middle12.6%47866.2%
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