Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Colorado (2025)

The top ranked public preschools in Colorado are Challenge School, Bear Creek Elementary School and Traut Core Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in Colorado (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #22.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Rank: #33.
Traut Core Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Rank: #55.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Rank: #66.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Rank: #77.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Rank: #88.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Rank: #99.
Red Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Rank: #1010.
Park Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Rank: #1111.
Eads Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Rank: #1212.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Rank: #1313.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Rank: #1414.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
Rank: #1515.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Niwot Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Rank: #1919.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Rank: #2020.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Hygiene Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Marshdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Rank: #2525.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Rank: #2626.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Rank: #2727.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Rank: #2828.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Rank: #2929.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Rank: #3030.
Swigert International School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Rank: #3131.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5124 South Hatch Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370
Rank: #3535.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
6585 Lionshead Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-6925
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