The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
33%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top Ranked School Districts in Colorado (2025-26)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Cheyenne Mountain High School
Rank: #156 of 1,748 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 85%) - Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 1,748 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%) - Gold Camp Elementary School
Rank: #210 of 1,748 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E (CO) Schools
23%
(13 out of 56)
(13 out of 56)
- Summit Middle Charter School
Rank: #8 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - High Peaks Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Bear Creek Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 (CO) Schools
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