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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Boulder County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 84 public schools serving 45,107 students in Boulder County, CO (there are 56 private schools, serving 5,532 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Boulder County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Boulder County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top-ranked public schools in Boulder County, 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 County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Boulder County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Boulder County (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: #7 - 107. - 10.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Niwot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Superior Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 South Indiana St.
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4100
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Hygiene Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Monarch High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
329 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Centaurus High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,557 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Erie High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3180 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-4213
Gr: 9-12 | 1,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Gr: K-12 | 1,447 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Altona Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4600 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2727.
Lyons Middle/senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Mcconnell Drive
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6631
Gr: 6-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
Niwot High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8989 E. Niwot Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2929.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Red Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 774-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3131.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Highlands Circle
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 776-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3535.
Monarch K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Boulder County, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Boulder County, CO include Summit Middle Charter School, High Peaks Elementary School and Bear Creek Elementary School. Boulder County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Boulderunty?
87 public schools are located in Boulderunty.
What percentage of students in Boulderunty go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Boulderunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Boulderunty?
Boulderunty public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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