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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Colorado (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Colorado are Valdez Elementary School, Park Hill School and Campo Elementary 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: 488 1,392 Avg. Improved Rank: 751

Most Improved Public Preschools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1392
(from 1,573 to 181)
Grades: PK-5
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Rank: #22.
Park Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1321
(from 1,364 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Rank: #33.
Campo Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1192
(from 1,633 to 441)
Grades: PK-5
480 Maple Street
Campo, CO 81029
(719) 787-2226
Rank: #44.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1112
(from 1,221 to 109)
Grades: PK-5
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +990
(from 1,221 to 231)
Grades: PK-5
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Rank: #77.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,400 to 419)
Grades: PK-5
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Rank: #88.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,292 to 364)
Grades: PK-5
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Rank: #99.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +922
(from 1,010 to 88)
Grades: PK-5
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Rank: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +784
(from 913 to 129)
Grades: PK-5
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Warder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +784
(from 949 to 165)
Grades: PK-5
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Rank: #1313.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,313 to 538)
Grades: PK-5
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Rank: #1414.
Bradley International School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +773
(from 1,010 to 237)
Grades: PK-5
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Rank: #1515.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +737
(from 1,292 to 555)
Grades: PK-5
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Rank: #1616.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +716
(from 772 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Rank: #1717.
Chatfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +698
(from 1,448 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
Rank: #1818.
Eads Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +696
(from 772 to 76)
Grades: PK-5
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Rank: #1919.
Creede School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,313 to 618)
Grades: PK-12
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Rank: #2020.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +680
(from 1,208 to 528)
Grades: PK-5
3333 Oak Creek Drive West
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Rank: #2121.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +671
(from 1,117 to 446)
Grades: PK-5
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Rank: #2222.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +629
(from 772 to 143)
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Rank: #2323.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +578
(from 1,549 to 971)
Grades: PK-5
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Rank: #2424.
Mcclave Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +574
(from 755 to 181)
Grades: PK-6
308 Lincoln Street
Mc Clave, CO 81057
(719) 829-4517
Rank: #2525.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +572
(from 1,411 to 839)
Grades: PK-5
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Rank: #2626.
Primero Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +569
(from 1,038 to 469)
Grades: PK-5
20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
(719) 868-2715
Rank: #2727.
Moffat Prek-12 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +544
(from 1,561 to 1,017)
Grades: PK-12
501 Garfield Avenue
Moffat, CO 81143
(719) 256-4710
Rank: #2828.
Genoa-hugo School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +534
(from 1,561 to 1,027)
Grades: PK-12
220 West 7th Street
Hugo, CO 80821
(719) 743-2428
Rank: #2929.
Dillon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +533
(from 1,411 to 878)
Grades: PK-5
108 Deerpath Road
Dillon, CO 80435
(970) 368-1400
Rank: #3030.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +529
(from 944 to 415)
Grades: PK-8
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Rank: #3131.
Guffey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +520
(from 1,313 to 793)
Grades: PK-8
1459 Main Street
Guffey, CO 80820
(719) 689-2093
Rank: #3232.
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +511
(from 1,221 to 710)
Grades: PK-5
4645 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2083
Rank: #3333.
Woodlin Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +510
(from 1,471 to 961)
Grades: PK-5
15400 Co Road L
Woodrow, CO 80757
(970) 386-2223
Rank: #3434.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +500
(from 1,313 to 813)
Grades: PK-8
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Rank: #3535.
Vassar Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +488
(from 1,400 to 912)
Grades: PK-5
18101 East Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 752-3772
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