For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 441 students in Florence, CO.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Florence, CO is Fremont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florence, CO public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Florence have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Florence, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 West 5th Street
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6303
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-6303
Gr: PK-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Florence, CO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Florence, CO include Fremont Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Florence?
1 public elementary schools are located in Florence.
What is the racial composition of students in Florence?
Florence public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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