Best High Schools in Colorado
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Colorado, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 54%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOAL Academy | Pueblo, CO | 5,690 | 40% |
| 2 | Cherry Creek High School | Greenwood Village, CO | 3,797 | 71% |
| 3 | Eaglecrest High School | Centennial, CO | 3,093 | 65% |
| 4 | Cherokee Trail High School | Aurora, CO | 2,924 | 55% |
| 5 | Grandview High School | Aurora, CO | 2,774 | 66% |
| 6 | East High School | Denver, CO | 2,505 | 64% |
| 7 | Rock Canyon High School | Highlands Ranch, CO | 2,377 | 55% |
| 8 | Mountain Vista High School | Highlands Ranch, CO | 2,259 | 49% |
| 9 | Smoky Hill High School | Aurora, CO | 2,252 | 54% |
| 10 | Legacy High School | Broomfield, CO | 2,230 | 63% |
| 11 | Legend High School | Parker, CO | 2,228 | 52% |
| 12 | Astravo Online Academy High School | Lakewood, CO | 2,134 | 48% |
| 13 | Overland High School | Aurora, CO | 2,109 | 51% |
| 14 | Aurora Central Campus | Aurora, CO | 2,084 | 47% |
| 15 | Boulder High School | Boulder, CO | 2,074 | 63% |
| 16 | Rocky Mountain High School | Fort Collins, CO | 2,069 | 49% |
| 17 | Fossil Ridge High School | Fort Collins, CO | 2,053 | 72% |
| 18 | Rangeview High School | Aurora, CO | 2,051 | 36% |
| 19 | Fountain-Fort Carson High School | Fountain, CO | 2,040 | 64% |
| 20 | Horizon High School | Brighton, CO | 2,026 | 68% |
| 21 | Westminster High School | Westminster, CO | 2,021 | 36% |
| 22 | Chaparral High School | Parker, CO | 2,009 | 48% |
| 23 | Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | 1,990 | 52% |
| 24 | Northglenn High School | Northglenn, CO | 1,959 | 43% |
| 25 | The Pinnacle Charter School | Federal Heights, CO | 1,940 | 38% |
| 26 | Fort Collins High School | Fort Collins, CO | 1,903 | 54% |
| 27 | Academy of Charter Schools | Westminster, CO | 1,890 | 60% |
| 28 | Greeley West High School | Greeley, CO | 1,885 | 39% |
| 29 | Lakewood High School | Lakewood, CO | 1,885 | 61% |
| 30 | Thunderridge High School | Highlands Ranch, CO | 1,881 | 42% |
| 31 | Fairview High School | Boulder, CO | 1,880 | 58% |
| 32 | Northfield High School | Denver, CO | 1,872 | 47% |
| 33 | Brighton High School | Brighton, CO | 1,854 | 49% |
| 34 | South High School | Denver, CO | 1,844 | 63% |
| 35 | Ralston Valley Senior High School | Arvada, CO | 1,843 | 72% |
| 36 | Arvada West High School | Arvada, CO | 1,840 | 57% |
| 37 | Doherty High School | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,832 | 49% |
| 38 | Prairie View High School | Henderson, CO | 1,821 | 49% |
| 39 | Arapahoe High School | Centennial, CO | 1,820 | 67% |
| 40 | Pine Creek High School | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,815 | 49% |
| 41 | Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory | Aurora, CO | 1,795 | 55% |
| 42 | Chatfield High School | Littleton, CO | 1,784 | 67% |
| 43 | University Schools | Greeley, CO | 1,771 | 52% |
| 44 | Mountain Range High School | Westminster, CO | 1,761 | 50% |
| 45 | Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | 1,758 | 48% |
| 46 | Erie High School | Erie, CO | 1,754 | 58% |
| 47 | Heritage High School | Littleton, CO | 1,754 | 57% |
| 48 | Colorado Connections Academy | Englewood, CO | 1,728 | 59% |
| 49 | Hinkley High School | Aurora, CO | 1,687 | 37% |
| 50 | Columbine High School | Littleton, CO | 1,686 | 55% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in Colorado?
The largest high school in Colorado is GOAL Academy in Pueblo with 5,690 students and a 40% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in Colorado?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Colorado by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.