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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Denver County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 90 public preschools serving 36,171 students in Denver County, CO.
The top-ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO are Challenge School, Steck Elementary School and Park Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Denver County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Park Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Swigert International School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Bradley International School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5650 N Elmira Ct
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2323.
Sabin World School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Denison Montessori School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Gust Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 West Yale Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmont
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Holly Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6161 East Cornell Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Montclair School Of Academics And Enrichment
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3030.
Holm Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3185 South Willow Court
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Doull Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-6210
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
University Prep - Steele St.
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3230 East 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO?
The top-ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO include Challenge School, Steck Elementary School and Park Hill School.
How many public preschools are located in Denverunty?
89 public preschools are located in Denverunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Denverunty?
Denverunty public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Denverunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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