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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Colorado (2026)

Public preschools in Colorado achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 43% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado is Challenge School, with 88%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72% 88% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 76%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Rank: #44.
Traut Core Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2515 Timberwood Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-7500
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-6
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6725
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-6
555 South Park Road
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6525
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-6
10625 Weathersfield Way
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 387-7525
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bear Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-6
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6475
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Niwot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Red Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Park Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Rank: #1616.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Rank: #1717.
Bergen Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Eads Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Fort Collins Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-6
1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 747-2700
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
11200 East Orchard Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3200
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-8
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Summit View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-6
10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 387-6800
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
7686 East Hinsdale Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-3300
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Hygiene Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Marshdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Steamboat Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
27285 Brandon Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Rank: #27 - 3527. - 35.
Timber Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
690 West Castle Pines Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5700
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Colorado average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Colorado include Challenge School, Bear Creek Elementary School and Steck Elementary School.

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