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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
401Colorado STEM AcademyWESTMINSTERWestminster Public SchoolsElementary51.8%41549.1%
402Aspen View AcademyCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary10.2%1,01849.0%
403Buena Vista Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of EElementary35.1%19449.0%
404Meeker Elementary SchoolMEEKERMeeker School District Re1Elementary42.5%28549.0%
405Eaton Elementary SchoolEATONWeld County School District No. Re-2Elementary42.8%48449.0%
406Monument Ridge Elementary SchoolFRUITAMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary30.3%30048.9%
407Pioneer Bilingual Elementary SchoolLAFAYETTEBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary46.2%43948.9%
408Lopez Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary48.8%36148.8%
409Eagle Crest Elementary SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary44.9%42148.8%
410Fox Ridge Middle SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahMiddle17.9%96648.7%
411Cottonwood Elementary SchoolMONTROSEMontrose County School District Re-1JElementary40.6%39448.7%
412Shelton Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary36.8%39448.7%
413Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle30.9%22348.6%
414Wray Elementary SchoolWRAYWray RD-2 School DistrictElementary63.6%40948.6%
415Odyssey School of DenverDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary23.3%31848.6%
416Rudy Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of EElementary53.8%38548.6%
417Broomfield High SchoolBROOMFIELDBoulder Valley School District No. Re2High24.7%1,69348.4%
418Peyton Elementary SchoolPEYTONPeyton School District No. 23 in the county of El Paso andElementary32.1%29348.4%
419The Juniper SchoolDURANGODurango School District No. 9-RElementary38.6%17148.4%
420Colorado International Language AcademyCOLORADO SPRINGSState Charter School InstituteElementary36.8%32148.3%
421Haaff Elementary SchoolPUEBLOPueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo andElementary70.4%28448.2%
422Arapahoe Ridge Elementary SchoolWESTMINSTERAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary56.6%46548.1%
423Wiley Elementary SchoolWILEYWiley School District No. Re-13 JtElementary59.4%15548.1%
424Elizabeth High SchoolELIZABETHELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh22.6%66848.1%
425Discovery Magnet SchoolTHORNTONSchool District 27JElementary23.4%69248.0%
426Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolTHORNTONAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary30.2%37848.0%
427Mountain Vista High SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1High12.7%2,16948.0%
428Singing Hills Elementary SchoolPARKERELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary27.4%38347.9%
429Swink Elementary SchoolSWINKSwink School District No. 33 in the county of Otero and StElementary56.5%13147.9%
430Cimarron MiddlePARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Middle14.7%1,05247.9%
431Excel Academy Charter SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary24.5%44547.9%
432Sangre de Cristo Undivided High SchoolMOSCASangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22JHigh63.7%14647.8%
433Deer Creek Elementary SchoolBAILEYPlatte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of ParkElementary40.1%36747.8%
434Monument Charter Academy Secondary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the coHigh10.9%54147.7%
435Legacy Point Elementary SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary20.6%49947.7%
436High Plains SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2JElementary34.1%49547.6%
437Liberty Middle SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahMiddle37.8%86847.6%
438Widefield Elementary School of the ArtsCOLORADO SPRINGSSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State ofElementary53.9%36947.5%
439Pomona Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTIONMesa County Valley School District No. 51Elementary50.1%39547.5%
440Cherry Creek High SchoolGREENWOOD VILLAGECherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahHigh20.2%3,85247.5%
441Platte Canyon High SchoolBAILEYPlatte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of ParkHigh30.1%18347.4%
442Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSAcademy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anElementary40.8%34847.3%
443Talbott STEAM Innovation SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State ofElementary59.6%32447.2%
444Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolPUEBLO WESTPueblo County School District 70Elementary39.5%45847.1%
445Rocky Mountain Prep CreeksideDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary85.9%63747.0%
446Reunion Elementary SchoolCOMMERCE CITYSchool District 27JElementary32.1%74246.9%
447Simla Elementary SchoolSIMLABig Sandy School District No. 100JElementary64.8%16546.9%
448Highline Academy SoutheastDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary53.3%59146.8%
449Turner Middle SchoolBERTHOUDThompson School District R-2JMiddle17.4%44846.8%
450Grandview High SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahHigh30.5%2,68446.7%
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