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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Colorado Charter Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 261 charter public schools serving 137,984 students in Colorado.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Colorado are The Vanguard School (High), Summit Middle Charter School and Parker Core Knowledge. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Charter Public Schools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Parker Core Knowledge
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11661 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Gr: K-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
The Classical Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Gr: K-12 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Academy Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Gr: 7-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Gr: K-12 | 1,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 638-6824
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
810 Automation Drive
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-7827
Gr: K-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
The Classical Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Gr: K-6 | 1,909 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Gr: 7-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Gr: K-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Gr: PK-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Littleton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Mineral Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 798-5252
Gr: K-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Dsst Cedar High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Gr: 7-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
680 Academy Court
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 674-5020
Gr: K-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2626.
Mountain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Gr: 4-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2727.
Windsor Charter Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 Automation Drive
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 833-5190
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Gr: K-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Eagle County Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 Miller Ranch Road
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-0656
Gr: K-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3030.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 2,803 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3131.
Stem School Highlands Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 683-7836
Gr: K-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3333.
Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3535.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Gr: K-12 | 1,478 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Colorado?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Colorado include The Vanguard School (High), Summit Middle Charter School and Parker Core Knowledge.
How many charter public schools are located in Colorado?
267 charter public schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado charter public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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