For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 20,666 students in Weld County, CO.
The top ranked public high schools in Weld County, CO are Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School, Platte Valley High School and Mead High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Weld County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Weld County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public high schools.
Weld County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frontier Charter Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Weld County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Automation Drive
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Platte Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Campbell
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8700
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5509 West 11th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-6295
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-6295
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
192 Bromley Business Parkway
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Brighton, CO 80603
(303) 659-4450
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Innovative Connections High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Clubhouse Drive
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 352-7404
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 352-7404
Grades: 10-12
| 39 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pawnee School Pk-12
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Grades: PK-12
| 65 students
Rank: #88.
Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 West Main Street
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 686-8100
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 686-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #99.
Severance High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Hidden Valley Parkway
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-7100
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #1010.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
616 North 2nd Street
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4633
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 587-4633
Grades: 9-12
| 1,082 students
Rank: #1111.
Briggsdale Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Leslie Street
Briggsdale, CO 80611
(970) 657-3417
Briggsdale, CO 80611
(970) 657-3417
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #1212.
Eaton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1661 Collins Street
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3374
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3374
Grades: 9-12
| 586 students
Rank: #1313.
Frontier Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-1780
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-1780
Grades: K-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Prairie Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42315 Wcr 133
New Raymer, CO 80742
(970) 437-5351
New Raymer, CO 80742
(970) 437-5351
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816
Ault, CO 80610
(970) 834-2816
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1818.
Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 350-4201
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #1919.
Northridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 71st Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-5200
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #2020.
Civica Colorado
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Centennial Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Johnstown, CO 80534
(970) 652-4711
Grades: 6-10
| 149 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Greeley Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1515 14th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-5000
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Greeley West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 35th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-5400
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #2323.
Union Colony Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Clubhouse Drive
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 673-4546
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 673-4546
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
Rank: #2424.
University Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6525 18th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2221
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2221
Grades: K-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #2525.
Weld Central Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4715 Weld County Road 59
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2100
Keenesburg, CO 80643
(303) 536-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: #2626.
Fort Lupton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
530 Reynolds Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 857-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: #2727.
District 6 Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 9th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-6172
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-6172
Grades: K-12
| 357 students
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Junior/senior High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 4th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1600
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1600
Grades: 7-12
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
Centennial Boces High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2020 Clubhouse Drive
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 356-7404
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 356-7404
Grades: 11-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2200 West O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Grades: 5-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Weld Re-3j Online Innovations
Magnet School
1101 4th Ave
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-2000
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
Weld County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adelante Alternative Middle School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2407 5th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 395-9702
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 395-9702
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
1424 13th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1000
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1000
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Cameron School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1424 13th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1000
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Carson Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2350 3rd Street Road
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 352-2201
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 352-2201
Grades: 1-6
| 29 students
Colorado High School Of Greeley (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2651 11th St Rd
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 353-6132
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 353-6132
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Program (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
6525 W 18 Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7035
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 506-7035
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
614 East 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1400
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1400
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
1424 13th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-1050
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-1050
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
3003 Beech Street
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-0440
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-0440
Grades: PK
| 3 students
1020 Main Street
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-7350
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-7350
Grades: K-12
| 618 students
1315 4th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1600
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1600
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1201 21st Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3800
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
19 Chat0ga Street
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 39 students
Platte Valley Youth Services Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2200 O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(303) 866-6600
Greeley, CO 80631
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
6007 Wcr 73
Roggen, CO 80652
(303) 849-5550
Roggen, CO 80652
(303) 849-5550
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Trademark Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1401 22nd Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3550
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3550
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Trademark Night School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1401 22nd Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3550
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Weld Opportunity High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2505 1st Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 351-7472
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 351-7472
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Weld County, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in Weld County, CO include Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School, Platte Valley High School and Mead High School.
How many public high schools are located in Weldunty?
31 public high schools are located in Weldunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Weldunty?
Weldunty public high schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Weldunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Weldunty include: Severance High School vs. Windsor High School, Civica Colorado vs. Roosevelt High School, Fort Lupton High School vs. Frederick Senior High School
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