The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 30%
33%
Avg. Statewide: 31%
Top Ranked School Districts in Colorado (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #96 of 1,779 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Cheyenne Mountain High School
Rank: #110 of 1,779 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%) - Gold Camp Elementary School
Rank: #196 of 1,779 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E (CO) Schools
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Prairie Winds Elementary School
Rank: #183 of 1,779 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Palmer Ridge High School
Rank: #190 of 1,779 (Top 5%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%) - Lewis-palmer Elementary School
Rank: #213 of 1,779 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co (CO) Schools
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