For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,895 students in Louisville, CO (there are 10 private schools, serving 684 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Louisville, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Louisville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top-ranked public schools in Louisville, CO are Fireside Elementary School, Superior Elementary School and Monarch High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisville, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Louisville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Louisville, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Superior Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 South Indiana St.
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Monarch High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Monarch K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Louisville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1341 Main Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7400
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Hutchinson Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Coal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 West Tamarisk Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Louisville, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Louisville, CO include Fireside Elementary School, Superior Elementary School and Monarch High School. Louisville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Louisville?
8 public schools are located in Louisville.
What percentage of students in Louisville go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Louisville are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Louisville?
Louisville public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Louisville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Louisville include: Coal Creek Elementary School vs. Fireside Elementary School, Louisville Elementary School vs. Fireside Elementary School, Eldorado K-8 School vs. Monarch K-8 School
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