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Top Colorado Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 40% of public elementary school students in Colorado are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is Platte Valley Youth Services Center, with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 84% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
2200 West O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Rank: #22.
Kwiyagat Community Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-4
450 Sunset Blvd
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Rank: #33.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Rank: #44.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Alamosa Alternative Education School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
209 Victoria Ave
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Las Animas Online School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-12
2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dual Immersion Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
2055 Moline St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Boston K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1327 East 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Skoglund Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1155 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 4-12
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Mcelwain Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
1020 Dawson Drive
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5500
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Risley International Academy Of Innovation
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Summit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
5590 W Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-2400
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Barney Ford Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
14500 Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-7300
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
East Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Eva R Baca Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2800 East 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
13001 East 30th Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
4735 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 723-2000
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
2101 Manitoba Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 328-2900
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
107 South La Crosse Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Castro Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-5
845 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8990
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
2285 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0096
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Peakview School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Altura Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Atlas Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-4
1515 Pulsar Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Centennial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-12
909 North Main Street
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
Rank: #32 - 4032. - 40.
Center For Talent Development At Greenlee
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1150 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-6800
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Colorado average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Colorado include Platte Valley Youth Services Center, Kwiyagat Community Academy and Vega Collegiate Academy.

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