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Best Boulder Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,919 students in Boulder, CO. The top-ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO are Bear Creek Elementary School, Mesa Elementary School and Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boulder, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Boulder have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Boulder, CO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: 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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO?
How many public preschools are located in Boulder?
10 public preschools are located in Boulder.
What is the racial composition of students in Boulder?
Boulder public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Boulder are often viewed compared to one another?

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