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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Colorado (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Colorado are Village High School, Justice High Charter School and New America School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 746 1,242 Avg. Improved Rank: 969

Most Improved Public High Schools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Village High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1242
(from 1,633 to 391)
Grades: 9-12
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Rank: #22.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1231
(from 1,703 to 472)
Grades: 6-12
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Rank: #33.
New America School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1230
(from 1,702 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
5806 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Rank: #44.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1223
(from 1,695 to 472)
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #55.
Psd Global Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1214
(from 1,633 to 419)
Grades: K-12
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3086
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Horizons Exploratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1161
(from 1,633 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lone Star Undivided High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1161
(from 1,633 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
44940 County Road 54
Otis, CO 80743
(970) 848-2778
Rank: #88.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1157
(from 1,629 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1117
(from 1,589 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-2924
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
South High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1117
(from 1,681 to 564)
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000
Rank: #1111.
Centaurus High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1108
(from 1,233 to 125)
Grades: 9-12
10300 South Boulder Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7500
Rank: #1212.
Salida High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1093
(from 1,435 to 342)
Grades: 9-12
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400
Rank: #1313.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1042
(from 1,514 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Rank: #1414.
Antonito High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1031
(from 1,503 to 472)
Grades: 9-12
620 Pine Street
Antonito, CO 81120
(719) 376-5468
Rank: #1515.
Cheyenne Wells Junior/high School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1030
(from 1,471 to 441)
Grades: 7-12
325 West 4th North
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719) 767-5612
Rank: #1616.
Gateway School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +999
(from 1,471 to 472)
Grades: PK-12
42575 Highway 141
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
Rank: #1717.
Civa Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +985
(from 1,254 to 269)
Grades: 9-12
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Rank: #1818.
Campo Undivided High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +966
(from 1,438 to 472)
Grades: 6-12
480 Maple Street
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Rank: #1919.
George Washington High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +927
(from 1,287 to 360)
Grades: 9-12
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Rank: #2020.
Idalia Junior-senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +907
(from 1,420 to 513)
Grades: 7-12
26845 County Road 9.2
Idalia, CO 80735
(970) 354-7298
Rank: #2121.
Fort Collins High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +860
(from 1,155 to 295)
Grades: 9-12
3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-8021
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pawnee School Pk-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,313 to 472)
Grades: PK-12
19 Chatoga
Grover, CO 80729
(970) 895-2222
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Roaring Fork High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,397 to 556)
Grades: 9-12
2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5757
Rank: #2424.
Grandview High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +838
(from 960 to 122)
Grades: 9-12
20500 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6500
Rank: #2525.
East High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +821
(from 1,045 to 224)
Grades: 9-12
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Rank: #2626.
Middle Park High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +799
(from 1,263 to 464)
Grades: 9-12
765 North 2nd Street
Granby, CO 80446
(970) 887-2104
Rank: #2727.
Erie High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +797
(from 922 to 125)
Grades: 9-12
3180 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-4213
Rank: #2828.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +794
(from 1,313 to 519)
Grades: K-10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Rank: #2929.
Arvada West High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +784
(from 1,160 to 376)
Grades: 9-12
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1303
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +783
(from 1,311 to 528)
Grades: 9-12
3950 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 423-7000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Emily Griffith High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +783
(from 1,576 to 793)
Grades: 9-12
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-4901
Rank: #3232.
Ridgway High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +782
(from 972 to 190)
Grades: 9-12
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788
Rank: #3333.
Platte Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +769
(from 1,098 to 329)
Grades: 9-12
901 Campbell
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8700
Rank: #3434.
Poudre High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,160 to 412)
Grades: 9-12
201 Impala Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-6000
Rank: #3535.
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,062 to 316)
Grades: K-12
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260
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