For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public preschools serving 15,393 students in Boulder County, CO. The top ranked public preschools in Boulder County, CO are Blue Mountain Elementary School, Fireside Elementary School and Lyons Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boulder County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Boulder County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Boulder County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Fireside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lyons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Niwot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Hygiene Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Erie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #88.
Eldorado K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowlark School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Grades: PK-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1010.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Highlands Circle
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 776-6200
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 776-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Monarch K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1313.
Red Hawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 774-2700
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 774-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #1414.
Black Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Mountain View Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 890-3995
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 890-3995
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1717.
Longmont Estates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Northwestern Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1818.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #1919.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2040 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2020.
Soaring Heights Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3280 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Grades: PK-8
| 1,242 students
Rank: #2121.
Ryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1405 Centaur Village Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2222.
Heatherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2323.
Eagle Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4444 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Nederland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
#1 Sundown Trail
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
University Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #2626.
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2727.
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1067 South Hover St Pmb E235
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Burlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Columbine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Grand View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Aggregate Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8000
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sanborn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Vivian Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #3232.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Grades: PK-4
| 343 students
Rank: #3333.
Indian Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1335 South Judson
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7240
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7240
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #3434.
Alicia Sanchez International School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 Sir Galahad Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #3535.
Northridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 19th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3040
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
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Boulder County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adult Educationlincoln Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
1351 S. Sunset St Unit B
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8600
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8600
Grades: K-12
| 717 students
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-1062
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-1062
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
7690 East Baseline Rd
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5500
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Halcyon School (Special Education) (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3100 Bucknell Court
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-4700
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
233 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7900
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
333 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-4280
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-4280
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-6962
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-6962
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3975
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3975
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3969
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3969
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Sojourner Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
3050 34th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 494-9210
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 494-9210
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
1440 Collyer St
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3761
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3761
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Ute Creek Secondary Charter Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
1198 Boston Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 774-0066
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 774-0066
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
1215 Cedar Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 449-6618
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 449-6618
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Boulder County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Boulder County, CO include Blue Mountain Elementary School, Fireside Elementary School and Lyons Elementary School. Boulder County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public preschools are located in Boulderunty?
36 public preschools are located in Boulderunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Boulderunty?
Boulderunty public preschools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Boulderunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Boulderunty include: Eagle Crest Elementary School vs. Blue Mountain Elementary School, Blue Mountain Elementary School vs. Eagle Crest Elementary School, St. Vrain Community Montessori School vs. Flagstaff Charter Academy
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