For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 21,793 students in Longmont, CO (there are 20 private schools, serving 1,471 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Longmont, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Longmont, CO are Blue Mountain Elementary School, Niwot Elementary School and Hygiene Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Longmont, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Longmont have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Longmont, CO (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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Silver Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #55.
Altona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4600 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #66.
Fall River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Niwot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8989 E. Niwot Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2550
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Mead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12750 County Road #7
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3940
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1651 Airport Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 772-3134
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 772-3134
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7286
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7286
Grades: K-12
| 807 students
Rank: #1414.
Longmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Vrain Virtual High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Firestone Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5753 Twilight Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3711
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3711
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1818.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10290 Neighbors Parkway
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1919.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7701 Eagle Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2222.
Alpine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Frederick Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5960 Tipple Parkway
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-3533
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-3533
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Coal Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Booth Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-4176
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-4176
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2828.
Skyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3741
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8800
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8800
Grades: K-12
| 348 students
Rank: #3131.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 East 5th
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #3232.
Sunset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S. Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3963
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3963
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #3333.
Trail Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Button Rock Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
Rank: #3434.
New Meridian High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 South Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3961
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3961
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Columbine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
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Longmont, Colorado 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
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
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
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Longmont, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Longmont, CO include Blue Mountain Elementary School, Niwot Elementary School and Hygiene Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Longmont?
38 public schools are located in Longmont.
What percentage of students in Longmont go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Longmont are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Longmont?
Longmont public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Longmont are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Longmont include: Mead High School vs. Frederick Senior High School, Frederick Senior High School vs. Mead High School, Westview Middle School vs. Altona Middle School
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