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Largest Colorado public schools by enrollment

Colorado public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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COLORADO · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT

#	School	City	District	Level	Students
1	Cherry Creek High School	GREENWOOD VILLAGE	Cherry Creek School District	High	3,852
2	Cherokee Trail High School	AURORA	Cherry Creek School District	High	3,089
3	Eaglecrest High School	CENTENNIAL	Cherry Creek School District	High	2,851
4	American Academy	CASTLE PINES	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Elementary	2,803
5	Grandview High School	AURORA	Cherry Creek School District	High	2,684
6	East High School	DENVER	Denver Public Schools	High	2,476
7	Aurora Central Campus	AURORA	Aurora Public Schools	Combined	2,468
8	Rock Canyon High School	HIGHLANDS RANCH	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	High	2,325
9	Smoky Hill High School	AURORA	Cherry Creek School District	High	2,297
10	Overland High School	AURORA	Cherry Creek School District	High	2,228
11	Legend High School	PARKER	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	High	2,206
12	Mountain Vista High School	HIGHLANDS RANCH	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	High	2,169
13	Northfield High School	DENVER	Denver Public Schools	High	2,137
14	Rangeview High School	AURORA	Aurora Public Schools	High	2,078
15	Legacy High School	BROOMFIELD	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	2,052
16	Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory	AURORA	Aurora Public Schools	High	2,045
17	Rocky Mountain High School	FORT COLLINS	Poudre School District R-1	High	2,044
18	Westminster High School	WESTMINSTER	Westminster Public Schools	High	2,010
19	Chaparral High School	PARKER	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	High	2,007
20	Fountain-Fort Carson High School	FOUNTAIN	Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8	High	1,974
21	Horizon High School	BRIGHTON	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,966
22	South High School	DENVER	Denver Public Schools	High	1,950
23	Boulder High School	BOULDER	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	High	1,939
24	Castle View High School	CASTLE ROCK	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	High	1,938
25	Greeley West High School	GREELEY	Greeley-Evans School District 6	High	1,936
26	Arvada West High School	ARVADA	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	High	1,923
27	The Classical Academy Charter	COLORADO SPRINGS	Academy District 20	Elementary	1,909
28	The Pinnacle Charter School	FEDERAL HEIGHTS	State Charter School Institute	Combined	1,905
29	Academy of Charter Schools	WESTMINSTER	State Charter School Institute	Combined	1,887
30	Pine Creek High School	COLORADO SPRINGS	Academy District 20	High	1,875
31	Ralston Valley Senior High School	ARVADA	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	High	1,875
32	Fairview High School	BOULDER	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	High	1,863
33	Fossil Ridge High School	FORT COLLINS	Poudre School District R-1	High	1,846
34	Northglenn High School	NORTHGLENN	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,844
35	Fort Collins High School	FORT COLLINS	Poudre School District R-1	High	1,836
36	Grand Junction High School	GRAND JUNCTION	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	High	1,832
37	Thunderridge High School	HIGHLANDS RANCH	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	High	1,820
38	Prairie View High School	HENDERSON	School District 27J	High	1,809
39	Chatfield High School	LITTLETON	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	High	1,808
40	Mountain Range High School	WESTMINSTER	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,788
41	University Schools	GREELEY	Greeley-Evans School District 6	Combined	1,784
42	Riverdale Ridge High School	THORNTON	School District 27J	High	1,784
43	Gateway High School	AURORA	Aurora Public Schools	High	1,748
44	Arapahoe High School	CENTENNIAL	Littleton Public Schools	High	1,748
45	Heritage High School	LITTLETON	Littleton Public Schools	High	1,748
46	Lakewood High School	LAKEWOOD	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	High	1,735
47	Brighton High School	BRIGHTON	School District 27J	High	1,733
48	Erie High School	ERIE	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	High	1,727
49	Doherty High School	COLORADO SPRINGS	Colorado Springs School District 11	High	1,715
50	Columbine High School	LITTLETON	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	High	1,710

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