The top ranked public high schools in Colorado are The Vanguard School (High), Fairview High School and Evergreen High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Evergreen, Louisville and Monument.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Colorado is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Colorado (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Rank: #22.
Fairview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Evergreen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Liberty Common Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Rank: #66.
Cherry Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2000
Rank: #77.
Rock Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5810 Mcarthur Ranch Road
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3000
Rank: #88.
Stargate Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #99.
Fossil Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Rank: #1010.
Denver School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ascend College Prep
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 11-12
1650 Telstar Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(877) 449-4199
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(877) 449-4199
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pikes Peak Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Monarch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Rank: #1515.
The Classical Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Rank: #1616.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Rank: #1717.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Rank: #1818.
Arapahoe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-6000
Rank: #1919.
Chatfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Rank: #2020.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10235 Parkglenn Way
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 638-6824
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 638-6824
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dsst Byers High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Englewood Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Rank: #2323.
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
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
810 Automation Drive
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Rank: #2424.
Palmer Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Legacy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Thunderridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-2000
Rank: #2727.
Boulder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-1500
Rank: #2929.
Golden View Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Rank: #3030.
Lewis-palmer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Conifer Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Rank: #3333.
Pine Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Rank: #3434.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Rank: #3535.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1401 West Geddes Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-7600
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