For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,154 students in Boulder, CO. The top ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO are Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park, Douglass Elementary School and Community Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boulder, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Boulder have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Boulder, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Boulder, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-6962
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-6962
Grades: K-5
| 128 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
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, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO include Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park, Douglass Elementary School and Community Montessori School. Boulder has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public preschools are located in Boulder?
7 public preschools are located in Boulder.
What is the racial composition of students in Boulder?
Boulder public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Boulder are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Boulder include: Heatherwood Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park, University Hill Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park, University Hill Elementary School vs. Community Montessori School
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