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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
1Polaris Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary17.4%35093.5%
2High Peaks Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary9.7%25789.8%
3Challenge SchoolDENVERCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary17.3%56089.7%
4Dennison Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary12.7%57588.8%
5Aurora Quest K-8AURORAAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and AElementary42.8%57588.7%
6Bear Creek Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary7.5%31886.6%
7Hulstrom K-8NORTHGLENNAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary11.5%66385.5%
8Summit Middle Charter SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Middle13.4%36685.5%
9Slavens K-8 SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary13.3%76284.6%
10Zach Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary15.9%49284.4%
11Parker Core KnowledgePARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary9.4%70583.5%
12Cherry Creek Charter AcademyGREENWOOD VILLAGECherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary16.5%59481.8%
13Stone Mountain ElementaryHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary3.5%45281.5%
14Parmalee Elementary SchoolINDIAN HILLSJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary11.5%27880.6%
15Steck Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary20.1%32380.2%
16Ralston Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary3.1%28979.7%
17Superior Elementary SchoolSUPERIORBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary7.7%41879.4%
18Southern Hills Middle SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Middle10.6%50279.2%
19William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary13.1%87278.2%
20Traut Core Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Elementary17.4%48478.0%
21Niwot Elementary SchoolNIWOTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary9.5%41177.8%
22Morey Middle SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle29.0%47977.6%
23Westerly Creek ElementaryDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary20.1%64777.3%
24Eisenhower Elementary SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary22.4%30877.1%
25Kyffin Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary10.5%50377.1%
26Heritage Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary10.1%37776.4%
27Stargate Charter SchoolTHORNTONAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsCombined10.4%1,57276.3%
28Lyons Elementary SchoolLYONSSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary19.6%25575.9%
29Fairview High SchoolBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2High14.5%1,86375.8%
30Kinard Core Knowledge Middle SchoolFORT COLLINSPoudre School District R-1Middle11.8%76275.8%
31Steele Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary13.9%45275.5%
32Mitchell Elementary SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary11.1%47875.4%
33Challenge to Excellence Charter SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary6.4%55175.0%
34Bergen Elementary SchoolEVERGREENJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary11.8%45674.8%
35Blue Mountain ElementaryLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JElementary17.2%54274.5%
36Altitude Elementary SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary12.0%75874.2%
37Creekside Elementary School at Martin ParkBOULDERBoulder Valley School District No. Re2Elementary30.1%35974.1%
38Cory Elementary SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary23.1%40773.9%
39D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High SchoolDENVERJefferson County School District No. R-1High13.0%1,21273.9%
40Park Hill SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CElementary13.4%71773.7%
41Northridge Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary15.4%56073.7%
42Denver Green School NorthfieldDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of CMiddle24.0%55873.6%
43Platte River Charter AcademyHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary4.0%47573.5%
44North Star AcademyPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary7.5%68473.4%
45Redstone Elementary SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary9.5%39873.2%
46Gold Rush ElementaryPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary10.2%63973.2%
47Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolENGLEWOODCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary10.1%53372.8%
48Timber Trail Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary6.3%38072.8%
49Lone Tree ElementaryLONE TREEDouglas County School District No. Re 1Elementary6.9%39272.8%
50Cherry Hills Village Elementary SchoolCHERRY HILLS VILLAGECherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of ArapahElementary9.8%49172.1%
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