The average public elementary school in Colorado has approximately 412 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Colorado (by enrollment) is American Academy, with 2,803 students.
# Students Range: 1,044
2,803
Avg. # Students: 1,422
Largest Colorado Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,803
Grades: PK-8
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Rank: #22.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,468
Grades: PK-12
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Rank: #33.
The Classical Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,909
Grades: K-6
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Rank: #44.
The Pinnacle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,905
Grades: K-12
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,887
Grades: PK-12
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Rank: #66.
University Schools
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,784
Grades: K-12
6525 18th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2221
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-2221
Rank: #77.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,697
Grades: K-12
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Rank: #88.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,572
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #99.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,516
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,491
Grades: 6-8
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Rank: #1111.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,478
Grades: K-12
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Rank: #1212.
Timnath Middle-high School
(Math: 46%)
Students: 1,456
Grades: 6-12
4700 East Prospect Road
Laporte, CO 80535
(970) 419-3400
Laporte, CO 80535
(970) 419-3400
Rank: #1313.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,447
Grades: K-12
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Rank: #1414.
Frontier Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,432
Grades: K-12
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 330-1780
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 330-1780
Rank: #1515.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,394
Grades: K-12
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Rank: #1616.
Leman Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,390
Grades: K-8
19560 Stroh Road
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 767-1600
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 767-1600
Rank: #1717.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,358
Grades: PK-12
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Rank: #1818.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,329
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Rank: #1919.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,311
Grades: 6-8
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Rank: #2020.
Pomona Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,252
Grades: 6-12
8101 West Pomona Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Rank: #2121.
Colorado Summit Connections Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,245
Grades: K-12
8 Inverness Drive E #110
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 794-2302
Rank: #2222.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,214
Grades: PK-8
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Rank: #2323.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,212
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #2424.
Soaring Heights Pk-8
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,211
Grades: PK-8
3280 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Rank: #2525.
Wellington Middle-high School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,173
Grades: 6-12
4001 Wilson Avenue
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-6600
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-6600
Rank: #2626.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,162
Grades: K-8
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Rank: #2727.
Rocky Heights Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,129
Grades: 6-8
11033 Monarch Boulevard
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-3300
Rank: #2828.
Tointon Academy Of Pre-engineering
(Math: 27%)
Students: 1,127
Grades: PK-8
717 71st Ave
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-4000
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-4000
Rank: #2929.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,106
Grades: 6-8
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Rank: #3030.
Chinook Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: 6-8
9750 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cimarron Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 6-8
12130 Canterberry Pkwy
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 433-0120
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rocky Top Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 6-8
14150 York Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Rank: #3333.
Fountain Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,051
Grades: 6-8
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580
Rank: #3434.
Three Creeks K-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,050
Grades: K-8
19486 West 94th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,044
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Colorado average public elementary schools student size is 412 for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Colorado include American Academy, Aurora Central Campus and The Classical Academy Charter.
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