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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Colorado

Across Colorado, 896 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Foundations Academy leads the list at 48.0:1, against a median of 15.4:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

896

Colorado

Top Students/teacher

48.0:1

Median Students/teacher

15.4:1

HIGHEST RATIO · COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	Foundations Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	763	48.0:1
2	Laredo Child Development Center	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	210	42.0:1
3	Bromley East Charter School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	1,214	28.6:1
4	Wamsley Elementary School	RIFLE, CO	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Elementary	420	26.5:1
5	Swallows Charter Academy	PUEBLO WEST, CO	Pueblo County School District 70	Elementary	677	25.8:1
6	Community Leadership Academy	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	316	24.5:1
7	Las Animas Elementary School	LAS ANIMAS, CO	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	Elementary	209	22.9:1
8	Landmark Academy at Reunion	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	758	22.7:1
9	Vega Collegiate Academy	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	583	22.4:1
10	Fort Collins Montessori School	FORT COLLINS, CO	Poudre School District R-1	Elementary	278	22.3:1
11	Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering	GREELEY, CO	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	Elementary	1,127	22.2:1
12	Academy of Advanced Learning	AURORA, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	847	22.1:1
13	Southlawn Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	673	21.8:1
14	Dennison Elementary School	LAKEWOOD, CO	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Elementary	575	21.6:1
15	Sunset Ridge PK-8	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	449	21.4:1
16	Tarver Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	475	21.3:1
17	Clyde Miller K-8	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	466	21.2:1
18	James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an	Elementary	522	21.0:1
19	Dual Immersion Academy School	GRAND JUNCTION, CO	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Elementary	310	20.8:1
20	Academy of Advanced Learning	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	773	20.8:1
21	Conrad Early Learning Center	FOUNTAIN, CO	Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an	Elementary	228	20.7:1
22	Elwell Elementary School	JOHNSTOWN, CO	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	Elementary	618	20.6:1
23	Sky Ranch Academy	AURORA, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	495	20.6:1
24	Union Colony Elementary School	EVANS, CO	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	Elementary	342	20.5:1
25	Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School	WINDSOR, CO	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Elementary	780	20.4:1
26	Beaver Valley Elementary School	BRUSH, CO	School District No. Re-2 Brush	Elementary	290	20.4:1
27	American Legacy Academy	WINDSOR, CO	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Elementary	419	20.3:1
28	Sandburg Elementary School	CENTENNIAL, CO	Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe	Elementary	495	20.2:1
29	Thomson Primary School	BRUSH, CO	School District No. Re-2 Brush	Elementary	452	20.1:1
30	Leman Classical Academy	PARKER, CO	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Elementary	1,390	20.1:1
31	Black Rock Elementary	ERIE, CO	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Elementary	597	20.1:1
32	Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	960	20.0:1
33	Ben Franklin Academy	HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Elementary	956	20.0:1
34	Del Mar Academy	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	950	20.0:1
35	Harmony Ridge P-8	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	894	19.9:1
36	Lake County Elementary School	LEADVILLE, CO	Lake County School District No. R-1	Elementary	248	19.8:1
37	Mitchell Elementary School	GOLDEN, CO	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Elementary	478	19.8:1
38	Explore Pk-8	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	557	19.8:1
39	Villa Bella Expeditionary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo County School District 70	Elementary	298	19.8:1
40	New Vision Charter School	LOVELAND, CO	Thompson School District R-2J	Elementary	1,005	19.7:1
41	James Madison STEAM Academy	GREELEY, CO	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	Elementary	768	19.6:1
42	Fisher's Peak Elementary School	TRINIDAD, CO	Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and	Elementary	393	19.6:1
43	Polaris Elementary School	DENVER, CO	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C	Elementary	350	19.6:1
44	Bergen Meadow Primary School	EVERGREEN, CO	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Elementary	262	19.6:1
45	Johnson Elementary School	MONTROSE, CO	Montrose County School District Re-1J	Elementary	531	19.4:1
46	Scott Elementary School	GREELEY, CO	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	Elementary	566	19.4:1
47	Graham Mesa Elementary School	RIFLE, CO	Garfield School District No. Re-2	Elementary	424	19.3:1
48	Colorado STEM Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	415	19.2:1
49	Chappelow K-8 Magnet School	EVANS, CO	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	Elementary	693	19.2:1
50	Park Hill School	DENVER, CO	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C	Elementary	717	19.2:1

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