The most improved public elementary schools in Colorado are Valdez Elementary School, Merrill Middle School and Park Hill School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 695
1,392
Avg. Improved Rank: 970
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Colorado (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1392
(from 1,573 to 181)
(from 1,573 to 181)
Grades: PK-5
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Rank: #22.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1374
(from 1,621 to 247)
(from 1,621 to 247)
Grades: 6-8
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Rank: #33.
Park Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1321
(from 1,364 to 43)
(from 1,364 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Rank: #44.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1231
(from 1,703 to 472)
(from 1,703 to 472)
Grades: 6-12
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Rank: #55.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1223
(from 1,695 to 472)
(from 1,695 to 472)
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #66.
Psd Global Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1214
(from 1,633 to 419)
(from 1,633 to 419)
Grades: K-12
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3086
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3086
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Campo Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1192
(from 1,633 to 441)
(from 1,633 to 441)
Grades: PK-5
480 Maple Street
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Gold Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1192
(from 1,633 to 441)
(from 1,633 to 441)
Grades: K-5
890 Main Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5940
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5940
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1192
(from 1,633 to 441)
(from 1,633 to 441)
Grades: K-5
111 Mesa Street
Jamestown, CO 80455
(720) 561-6020
Jamestown, CO 80455
(720) 561-6020
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant View Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1161
(from 1,633 to 472)
(from 1,633 to 472)
Grades: K-5
15238 County Road Cc
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
Pleasant View, CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
Rank: #1111.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1117
(from 1,313 to 196)
(from 1,313 to 196)
Grades: 5-8
822 Grand Ave
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Rank: #1212.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1112
(from 1,221 to 109)
(from 1,221 to 109)
Grades: PK-5
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Rank: #1313.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,548 to 523)
(from 1,548 to 523)
Grades: 6-8
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Rank: #1414.
Gateway School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +999
(from 1,471 to 472)
(from 1,471 to 472)
Grades: PK-12
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Rank: #1515.
Eads Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +995
(from 1,348 to 353)
(from 1,348 to 353)
Grades: 6-8
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Rank: #1616.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +990
(from 1,221 to 231)
(from 1,221 to 231)
Grades: PK-5
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Rank: #1717.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,400 to 419)
(from 1,400 to 419)
Grades: PK-5
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Rank: #1818.
Campo Undivided High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +966
(from 1,438 to 472)
(from 1,438 to 472)
Grades: 6-12
480 Maple Street
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Rank: #1919.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,292 to 364)
(from 1,292 to 364)
Grades: PK-5
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Rank: #2020.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +922
(from 1,010 to 88)
(from 1,010 to 88)
Grades: PK-5
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Rank: #2121.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +871
(from 908 to 37)
(from 908 to 37)
Grades: 6-8
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Rank: #2222.
Pawnee School Pk-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,313 to 472)
(from 1,313 to 472)
Grades: PK-12
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Rank: #2323.
Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +795
(from 924 to 129)
(from 924 to 129)
Grades: K-5
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Rank: #2424.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +794
(from 1,313 to 519)
(from 1,313 to 519)
Grades: K-10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +784
(from 913 to 129)
(from 913 to 129)
Grades: PK-5
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Warder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +784
(from 949 to 165)
(from 949 to 165)
Grades: PK-5
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Rank: #2727.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,313 to 538)
(from 1,313 to 538)
Grades: PK-5
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Rank: #2828.
Bradley International School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +773
(from 1,010 to 237)
(from 1,010 to 237)
Grades: PK-5
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Rank: #2929.
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,062 to 316)
(from 1,062 to 316)
Grades: K-12
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260
Rank: #3030.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +737
(from 1,292 to 555)
(from 1,292 to 555)
Grades: PK-5
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Rank: #3131.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +716
(from 772 to 56)
(from 772 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Rank: #3232.
Kit Carson Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +707
(from 1,165 to 458)
(from 1,165 to 458)
Grades: 6-12
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219
Rank: #3333.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,448 to 750)
(from 1,448 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Rank: #3434.
Eads Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +696
(from 772 to 76)
(from 772 to 76)
Grades: PK-5
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Rank: #3535.
Creede School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,313 to 618)
(from 1,313 to 618)
Grades: PK-12
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
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