For the 2025 school year, there are 132 public preschools serving 52,214 students in Denver, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Denver, CO are Challenge School, Steck Elementary School and Park Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Denver have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Denver, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Park Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #44.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Swigert International School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1010.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1111.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1313.
Bradley International School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1414.
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1515.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 738 students
Rank: #1616.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1717.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1818.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Patterson International School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #2222.
Southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2323.
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #2424.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2525.
Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12900 West Utah Avenue
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9561
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9561
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #2626.
Green Gables Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8701 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8314
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8314
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson County Open Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #2828.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Grades: PK-8
| 760 students
Rank: #2929.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #3030.
Sabin World School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #3131.
Denison Montessori School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #3232.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Holly Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6161 East Cornell Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2500
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Montclair School Of Academics And Enrichment
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10724 Elm Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
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Denver, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1500 East 128th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Grades: PK
| 48 students
American Indian Academy Of Denver (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Grades: 6-10
| 134 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
3555 West 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
9100 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: K-5
| 930 students
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7700 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
2690 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Grades: K-1
| 310 students
1940 Elmwood Ln
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Crossroad Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
455 Eppinger Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Grades: 9-10
| 143 students
D P S Night High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Denver Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1275 South Teller Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-7407
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-7407
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
7700 Delta St
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
2715 West 11th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
5280 West Ohio Ave
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Grades: PK
| n/a students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Denver, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Denver, CO include Challenge School, Steck Elementary School and Park Hill School.
How many public preschools are located in Denver?
132 public preschools are located in Denver.
What is the racial composition of students in Denver?
Denver public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Denver are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Denver include: Sherrelwood Elementary School vs. Metropolitan Arts Academy, Lumberg Elementary School vs. Edgewater Elementary School, Godsman Elementary School vs. Goldrick Elementary School
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