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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
101Newton Middle SchoolCENTENNIALLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeMiddle12.5%78166.2%
102Fireside Elementary SchoolLOUISVILLEBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary15.3%43166.0%
103Wilder Elementary SchoolLITTLETONLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeElementary9.5%59266.0%
104Red Rocks Elementary SchoolMORRISONJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary8.6%29266.0%
105Bradford K8 SouthLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary4.0%37165.9%
106Ray E Kilmer Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the coElementary16.3%30065.8%
107Gold Camp Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSCheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of EElementary16.3%43565.8%
108Willow Creek Elementary SchoolCENTENNIALCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary14.7%46265.8%
109University Park Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary28.6%41365.7%
110Broadway Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary32.0%30065.6%
111Flatirons Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary18.4%16365.6%
112Steamboat Springs Middle SchoolSTEAMBOAT SPRINGSSteamboat Springs School District No. Re 2Middle18.4%44065.6%
113Sierra Elementary SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary12.6%49365.4%
114Challenger Middle SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anMiddle16.8%69665.3%
115Kruse Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary38.9%40665.2%
116Shepardson Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary24.2%41465.1%
117Coyote Creek Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary12.6%50665.1%
118Lyons Middle/Senior High SchoolLYONSSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JHigh26.2%34465.0%
119Highlands Elementary SchoolERIESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary15.3%52865.0%
120Meeker High SchoolMEEKERMeeker School District Re1High37.9%22464.9%
121Heatherwood Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary18.7%25264.8%
122Strawberry Park Elementary SchoolSTEAMBOAT SPRINGSSteamboat Springs School District No. Re 2Elementary19.8%36864.7%
123West Middle SchoolGREENWOOD VILLAGECherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahMiddle18.1%1,01964.5%
124Carson Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary17.7%41264.4%
125Discovery Canyon Campus Middle SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anMiddle18.1%82164.4%
126Meadowlark SchoolERIEBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary10.3%74764.4%
127Chinook Trail Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anElementary16.9%63264.3%
128Wilmot Elementary SchoolEVERGREENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary12.2%32764.3%
129Saddle Ranch Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary10.1%35564.2%
130Northeast Elementary SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary15.8%32964.2%
131Windsor Charter Academy Middle SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4Middle16.7%39564.2%
132Scenic Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary28.8%24364.1%
133Cheyenne Mountain Junior High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSCheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of EMiddle21.5%60464.1%
134Prairie Crossing Elementary SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary16.3%61264.1%
135Foothills Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anElementary18.5%40064.1%
136Cougar Run Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary20.7%39264.0%
137Runyon Elementary SchoolLITTLETONLittleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeElementary20.3%42364.0%
138Fossil Ridge High SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1High16.4%1,84664.0%
139Maple Grove Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary13.6%39063.7%
140Lincoln Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary26.1%31063.6%
141Steele Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of EElementary25.6%27363.6%
142Peak to Peak Charter SchoolLAFAYETTEBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Combined17.6%1,44763.5%
143Ben Franklin AcademyHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary8.3%95663.5%
144Louisville Elementary SchoolLOUISVILLEBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary23.6%44963.4%
145Franktown Elementary SchoolFRANKTOWNDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary11.3%35463.2%
146Westridge Elementary SchoolLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary14.8%40063.1%
147Denver Language SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary20.6%93063.0%
148Tavelli Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary35.8%51963.0%
149Compass Community Collaborative SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1High17.3%17963.0%
150Windsor Charter Academy Elementary SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4Elementary16.4%78062.9%
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