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State Charter School Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,601 students in State Charter School Institute School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in State Charter School Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
45 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
19,876 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,174 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
State Charter School Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
29%
Graduation Rate
72%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
147 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
593 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,439 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
37%
# Black Students
745 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
9,974 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
903 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
1,493
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,485
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,568
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,478
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,510
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,475
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,550
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,510
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,435
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,409
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,399
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,572
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,637
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,634
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,494
$15,791
Best State Charter School Institute School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steamboat Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27285 Brandon Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Grades: PK-5
| 52 students
Rank: #33.
AXIS International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 658-4199
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 658-4199
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Grades: PK-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #55.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #66.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Arts And Knowledge Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Wheaton Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #88.
Colorado Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Grades: PK-12
| 615 students
Rank: #99.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1010.
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools Of Colorado A
Charter School
1330 S. Potomac Suite #104
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
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