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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Boulder Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 13,114 students in Boulder, CO (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,215 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Boulder, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Boulder has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top-ranked public schools in Boulder, CO are Summit Middle Charter School, High Peaks Elementary School and Bear Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boulder, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Boulder have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Boulder, CO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
High Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Fairview High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Southern Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Hawthorne Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2600
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Boulder High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1604 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Boulder Community School/integrated Studies
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3995 East Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6500
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Flatirons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1150 7th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-4600
Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Horizons K-8 School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5580
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Heatherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Community Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1717.
Crest View Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1897 Sumac Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-5461
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Gold Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
890 Main Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5940
Gr: K-5 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 Manhattan Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2205 Norwood Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-5441
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
New Vista High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Nevin Platt Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6096 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5536
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
University Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5431
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2626.
Casey Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 High Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Arapahoe Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5220
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Boulder Prep Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
5075 Chaparral Court #1
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 545-6186
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Gr: PK | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Williamsburg Academy Of Colorado
1942 Broadway Street Ste 314c
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 345-4145
Gr: 6-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Boulder, CO?
How many public schools are located in Boulder?
31 public schools are located in Boulder.
What percentage of students in Boulder go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Boulder are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Boulder?
Boulder public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Boulder are often viewed compared to one another?

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