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The highest-poverty public schools in Colorado

This ranking covers the highest-poverty public schools in Colorado, drawn from 1,570 qualifying public schools. Elkhart Elementary School leads the list at 98.3%, against a median of 48.8% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

1,570

Colorado

Top % FRL

98.3%

Median % FRL

48.8%

HIGHEST POVERTY · COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	Elkhart Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	525	98.3%
2	Vega Collegiate Academy	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	583	97.8%
3	Crawford Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	567	97.7%
4	West Middle School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	188	95.7%
5	Boston K-8 School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	413	95.6%
6	Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	380	95.0%
7	Denver Justice High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	106	94.3%
8	Roncalli Stem Academy	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Middle	247	94.3%
9	John H. Amesse Elementary	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	358	94.1%
10	Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	High	927	94.1%
11	Barney Ford Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	487	94.0%
12	KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	301	93.7%
13	Skoglund Middle School	CENTER, CO	Center Consolidated School District 26JT	Middle	124	93.5%
14	Dual Immersion Academy School	GRAND JUNCTION, CO	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Elementary	310	93.5%
15	Federal Heights Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	430	93.5%
16	Fulton Academy of Excellence	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	410	93.4%
17	Altura Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	527	93.4%
18	College View Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	368	93.2%
19	Maxwell Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	638	92.9%
20	Newlon Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	293	92.5%
21	Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	604	92.2%
22	East Middle School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Middle	634	92.1%
23	International Academy of Denver at Harrington	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	152	92.1%
24	Summit Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	236	91.9%
25	Park View Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	285	91.9%
26	Godsman Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	332	91.9%
27	Park Lane Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	486	91.8%
28	Montbello Middle School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	315	91.7%
29	Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	411	91.7%
30	Vaughn Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	446	91.7%
31	Castro Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	241	91.7%
32	Risley International Academy of Innovation	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Middle	335	91.6%
33	Cowell Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	308	91.6%
34	Center High School	CENTER, CO	Center Consolidated School District 26JT	High	153	91.5%
35	Compass Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	200	91.5%
36	Centennial School	SAN LUIS, CO	Centennial School District No. R-1	Combined	186	91.4%
37	Eva R Baca Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	250	91.2%
38	Knapp Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	351	91.2%
39	Peakview School	WALSENBURG, CO	Huerfano School District Re-1	Elementary	181	91.2%
40	North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Middle	565	91.2%
41	Schmitt Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	157	91.1%
42	Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	453	90.9%
43	West High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	519	90.9%
44	Rocky Mountain Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	318	90.9%
45	Adams City Middle School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	Adams County School District 14	Middle	296	90.9%
46	Haskin Elementary School	CENTER, CO	Center Consolidated School District 26JT	Elementary	312	90.7%
47	Central Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	Adams County School District 14	Elementary	421	90.5%
48	Laredo Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	449	90.4%
49	Virginia Court Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	657	90.4%
50	Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	425	90.4%

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