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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in Colorado

Across Colorado, 983 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Elkhart Elementary School leads the list at 98.3%, against a median of 48.6% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

983

Colorado

Top % FRL

98.3%

Median % FRL

48.6%

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	Boston K-8 School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	413	95.6%
5	Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	380	95.0%
6	John H. Amesse Elementary	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	358	94.1%
7	Barney Ford Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	487	94.0%
8	Dual Immersion Academy School	GRAND JUNCTION, CO	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Elementary	310	93.5%
9	Federal Heights Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	430	93.5%
10	Fulton Academy of Excellence	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	410	93.4%
11	Altura Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	527	93.4%
12	College View Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	368	93.2%
13	Maxwell Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	638	92.9%
14	Newlon Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	293	92.5%
15	International Academy of Denver at Harrington	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	152	92.1%
16	Park View Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	285	91.9%
17	Godsman Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	332	91.9%
18	Park Lane Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	486	91.8%
19	Vaughn Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	446	91.7%
20	Castro Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	241	91.7%
21	Cowell Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	308	91.6%
22	Eva R Baca Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	250	91.2%
23	Knapp Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	351	91.2%
24	Peakview School	WALSENBURG, CO	Huerfano School District Re-1	Elementary	181	91.2%
25	Schmitt Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	157	91.1%
26	Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	453	90.9%
27	Rocky Mountain Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	318	90.9%
28	Haskin Elementary School	CENTER, CO	Center Consolidated School District 26JT	Elementary	312	90.7%
29	Central Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	Adams County School District 14	Elementary	421	90.5%
30	Laredo Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	449	90.4%
31	Virginia Court Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	657	90.4%
32	Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	425	90.4%
33	McElwain Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	361	90.0%
34	Mesa Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	317	89.9%
35	University Prep - Arapahoe St.	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	313	89.8%
36	Beach Court Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	275	89.5%
37	Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	701	89.4%
38	Colfax Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	280	89.3%
39	Bradford Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	252	89.3%
40	University Prep - Steele St.	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	334	89.2%
41	Columbine Elementary School	LONGMONT, CO	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Elementary	231	89.2%
42	Orchard Park Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	531	89.1%
43	KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	146	89.0%
44	McGlone Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	842	89.0%
45	Rose Hill Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	Adams County School District 14	Elementary	315	88.9%
46	Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	585	88.9%
47	Munroe Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	332	88.9%
48	Smith Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	457	88.8%
49	Washington Primary School	ROCKY FORD, CO	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	Elementary	152	88.8%
50	Force Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	303	88.8%

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