For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 325 students in Hayden, CO.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Hayden, CO is Hayden Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hayden, CO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hayden have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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 Hayden, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Breeze Basin Blvd.
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3756
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3756
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Hayden, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
300 Breeze Basin Blvd
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3762
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3762
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hayden, CO?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hayden, CO include Hayden Valley Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hayden?
2 public elementary schools are located in Hayden.
What is the racial composition of students in Hayden?
Hayden public elementary schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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