3,275
Preschools
1,860
Elementary Schools
1,005
Middle Schools
727
High Schools
1,702
Public District Schools
2,719
Private Schools
4,685
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Colorado based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Colorado at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Colorado offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Colorado
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Denver County 1 School District
89,081 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 210 schools -
Jefferson County R-1 School District
80,099 students | GOLDEN, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 160 schools -
Douglas County Re 1 School District
62,979 students | CASTLE ROCK, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 93 schools -
Cherry Creek 5 School District
54,184 students | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 68 schools -
Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
37,907 students | AURORA, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 64 schools
Reviews From Schools in Colorado
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
May 03, 2024
I attended Hunters Glen from grade 4 to grade 8, (back in the 1960s).
We had to line up when the fire alarm bell rang which indicated a possible nuclear attack by the Soviet Union, (1962).
We would... More
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Hunters Glen Elementary School
Current student
May 02, 2024
Would hate to go to another school
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Colorado Military Academy
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
May 02, 2024
Find another school. The longstanding teachers are excellent, but the specials teachers and newer teachers are harsh and critical. The new principal is not sufficiently trained to handle the... More
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St Thomas More Parish School