The most improved public preschools in Colorado are Lawrence Elementary School, Springfield Elementary School and Rye Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 378
716
Avg. Improved Rank: 454
Most Improved Public Preschools in Colorado (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +716
(from 1,464 to 748)
(from 1,464 to 748)
Grades: PK-5
5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825
Rank: #22.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +649
(from 1,432 to 783)
(from 1,432 to 783)
Grades: PK-5
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391
Rank: #33.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +603
(from 1,152 to 549)
(from 1,152 to 549)
Grades: PK-5
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rank: #44.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 1,261 to 677)
(from 1,261 to 677)
Grades: PK-5
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Rank: #55.
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,432 to 873)
(from 1,432 to 873)
Grades: PK-5
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Rank: #66.
Georgetown Community School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 1,014 to 458)
(from 1,014 to 458)
Grades: PK-6
504 14th Street
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-3277
Rank: #77.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +537
(from 1,121 to 584)
(from 1,121 to 584)
Grades: PK-5
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Rank: #88.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +506
(from 1,085 to 579)
(from 1,085 to 579)
Grades: PK-5
6070 South Versailles Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3600
Rank: #99.
Park Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 537 to 50)
(from 537 to 50)
Grades: PK-5
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Rank: #1010.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 1,509 to 1,029)
(from 1,509 to 1,029)
Grades: PK-5
10724 Elm Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Rank: #1111.
Idalia Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +462
(from 920 to 458)
(from 920 to 458)
Grades: PK-6
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Rank: #1212.
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +447
(from 732 to 285)
(from 732 to 285)
Grades: PK-5
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Rank: #1313.
World Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 866 to 425)
(from 866 to 425)
Grades: PK-8
2490 South Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 814-5200
Rank: #1414.
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 1,549 to 1,115)
(from 1,549 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-5
610 Brookshire Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190
Rank: #1515.
Patterson International School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +428
(from 1,019 to 591)
(from 1,019 to 591)
Grades: PK-6
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Rank: #1616.
La Jara Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 577 to 155)
(from 577 to 155)
Grades: PK-5
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 830 to 409)
(from 830 to 409)
Grades: PK-5
3333 Oak Creek Drive West
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 1,083 to 662)
(from 1,083 to 662)
Grades: PK-5
4645 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2083
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2083
Rank: #1919.
King Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +416
(from 1,247 to 831)
(from 1,247 to 831)
Grades: PK-5
6110 Sapporo Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 328-6000
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 328-6000
Rank: #2020.
Flagstone Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 639 to 226)
(from 639 to 226)
Grades: PK-6
104 Lovington Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-5225
Rank: #2121.
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +412
(from 732 to 320)
(from 732 to 320)
Grades: PK-5
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Rank: #2222.
Stott Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +406
(from 836 to 430)
(from 836 to 430)
Grades: PK-5
6600 Yank Way
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2638
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2638
Rank: #2323.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,390 to 986)
(from 1,390 to 986)
Grades: PK-4
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Rank: #2424.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +401
(from 1,063 to 662)
(from 1,063 to 662)
Grades: PK-5
900 East Buena Ventura Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-3500
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-3500
Rank: #2525.
Legacy Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 604 to 204)
(from 604 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8725
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mammoth Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 963 to 565)
(from 963 to 565)
Grades: PK-6
9500 Stonegate Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8925
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 387-8925
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Simla Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 989 to 591)
(from 989 to 591)
Grades: PK-5
18091 County Road 125
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Simla, CO 80835
(719) 541-2291
Rank: #2828.
Wildflower Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,528 to 1,133)
(from 1,528 to 1,133)
Grades: PK-5
1160 Keith Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2115
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2115
Rank: #2929.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 1,509 to 1,115)
(from 1,509 to 1,115)
Grades: PK-5
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +389
(from 625 to 236)
(from 625 to 236)
Grades: PK-5
7115 Avondale Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 679-9400
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +389
(from 1,565 to 1,176)
(from 1,565 to 1,176)
Grades: PK-5
3100 Hollywood
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7600
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7600
Rank: #3232.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 1,432 to 1,046)
(from 1,432 to 1,046)
Grades: PK-5
500 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Rank: #3333.
Marshdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +385
(from 462 to 77)
(from 462 to 77)
Grades: PK-5
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Rank: #3434.
Otero Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,332 to 952)
(from 1,332 to 952)
Grades: PK-5
1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2110
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Dutch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 787 to 409)
(from 787 to 409)
Grades: PK-5
7304 West Roxbury Place
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565
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