2022 Best Places to Teach in Colorado

• Aspen, CO•

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  Rating 4.52 out of 5  21 reviews

Alum: I could not have asked for a better high school experience. The faculty, staff, and administrators form a cohesive team conducive to an excellent learning environment. The curriculum is demanding but there is a lot of room for intellectual and personal exploration. The support I received from everyone is incredible. I feel extremely well prepared for Harvard. The ex-Ed program will forever be my favorite experiences because of how much I learned about nature and about myself in addition to the deep, meaningful friendships I was able to make. Thank you for shaping me into the person I am AHS!... Read 21 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Average teacher salary $75,062

• Telluride, CO•

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: I attended Telluride School District from preschool to 4th grade. I unfortunately moved to Montrose in 5th grade and was nothing compared to Telluride. When I moved to Montrose school district in 5th grade, I had noticed that all of my fellow classmates were learning everything I learned in 4th grade. Telluride excels in education and is far more advanced than Montrose. Not only does Telluride excel in academics, but it offers much academic, extra curricular opportunities for students to do. So much that since it's known as a popular ski resort, the entire school excersises the idea of being active that come winter time, they take a day out of the week to go skiing, snowboarding, iceskating..etc And they offer financial assitance for programs like that, or even programs like theater, sports, and alot more. This school district is the best!... Read 5 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A+

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Average teacher salary $66,933

• Greenwood Village, CO•

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  141 reviews

Senior: The Cherry Creek district has always been the best school district in Colorado, or at least since I've been there. The district has fantastic academics across the board, and also a really good athletic program. Additionally, the diversity of the district is super unique. At my school alone, theres over 70 ethnicites represented in the student body. One thing that I think would be worked on, though, is the funding of certain schools over other ones. For example Cherry Creek high school gets way more funding and luxuries compared to my school (Overland high) across the board.... Read 141 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Average teacher salary $83,300

• Eads, CO•

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: This school district is the absolute BEST one that this Great Grandmother has even interacted with! The teachers are amazing and the students thrive! These kiddos take school seriously and go above and beyond by exceeding not only academically, but in a wide variety of sports and activities! These boys and girls are active and excel in sports YEAR ROUND while performing amazingly well academically! So glad my grandsons were/are all able to attend this district. Kudos to the staff, the teachers, the coaches and the community!... Read 1 review

• grade A

• grade A+

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Average teacher salary $43,234

• Weston, CO•

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• grade B+

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Average teacher salary $48,960

• Ouray, CO•

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Senior: This school is a really great place to grow up. Everybody knows everybody. The teachers always check up on us. Then we have time to talk to teachers for one on one.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Average teacher salary $50,437

• Boulder, CO•

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  117 reviews

Senior: The food and the learning experience was stellar. I felt comfortable whenever I was at school and felt as if I was in a safe learning environment. I had great friends and made good connections with all of my teachers. My favorite class I took was race relations and my least favorite was advanced algebra two. Boulder high school shaped me into a good student as I graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I felt as if the school handled situations including drugs well, penalizing students for partaking in illegal activity. One thing I did not like about Boulder high school was the parking situation. I was late to class almost every day just because parking was so difficult to come by. The senior lot is nowhere near enough room for all the senior students to park before school, And when students did not park in the senior lot and decided to park in the teacher lot, they would get ticketed or booted. I did not like the vaping situation, even though teachers tried to crack down on it as best as they coul... Read 117 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Average teacher salary $78,760

• Ovid, CO•

• School District

• grade A

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Average teacher salary $39,175

• Pritchett, CO•

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Senior: Very good administration and one on one help from teachers. Has allowed me to be extremely successful in my life.... Read 1 review

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Average teacher salary $41,339

• Mc Clave, CO•

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  Rating 4.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Senior: McClave is such a small school that you are able to get to know everyone there and create special bonds, even with the teachers. The teachers work hard to prepare their students and help them in anyway they can. There's nothing but friendly faces from the moment you walk in the building to the moment you leave.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Average teacher salary $41,438

• Walsh, CO•

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: I believe that Walsh School District has very many talented teachers who care about their students, and really want to see them excel in the classroom and also outside of the classroom. I feel that we are one big family trying to make it through school one day at a time. Everyone is very different in our school, so to see how each teacher handle’s different situations, I am amazed. It’s a great community to be a part of. Nothing makes the students happier when it’s homecoming and the stands are packed with family members who traveled long & far just to be able to see their cousin, or grandchild play. Over the years the number of kids in each class has definitely decreased and so our sports teams have also gotten smaller, but there’s still that sense of fight in each team player. It definitely shows when they’re on the court, no matter what the score is. They work hard. There are many clubs that are extremely rewarding and we have classes that are fit for student’s interest.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Average teacher salary $44,270

• Granada, CO•

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: Granada is a small school in a small community. The school holds and teaches children from pre-school through grade 12. I like the smaller class sizes. Granada is a tight community and a "village" of sorts. They have a really good sports program that includes basketball for girls and boys, track for girl and boys, football, volleyball, knowledge bowl, and wrestling. They have really good coaches and my sons middle school football team went undefeated this year! The children seldom complain about breakfast or lunch because they have an amazing lunch staff that prepare great breakfasts and nutritional home cooked meals for lunch. My children do extremely well in all classes. They have good teachers that seem to really care about their students and their educations. Overall Granada School is a great place to send your children to get a good education and guidance for a successful future.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Average teacher salary $53,739

• Colorado Springs, CO•

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  65 reviews

Junior: Cheyenne Mountain High School has amazing academics and extracurricular activity participation, but falls short in the care for student mental health and qualifications of teachers. Students constantly succeeded in and after Cheyenne Mountain with a 97% graduation rate and AP class participation that heavily outweighs that of average classes. Almost every student who Cheyenne produces participates in some sort of extracurricular whether it be sports, clubs, or student government. Along with academic excellence, the sports domination is easily reflected by over 100 state championships in the schools history. Although these statistics easily prove the school wide excellence, the pressure this puts onto many students is not well handled. Many students struggle greatly with mental health, heavily related to school pressures, and cannot rely on any school resources. Since so many students are academically skilled, many teachers cannot provide the skill level needed for higher level classes... Read 65 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A+

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $49,119

• Kit Carson, CO•

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  Rating 4.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Senior: Kit Carson is a very Rural school, in fact, we only have an average of 120 students Pre-K - 12 in any given year. None the less, I would have to say that I could not imagine receiving a better educational experience anywhere else. Being at a school like this gives each student a wide range of involvement. I have had the benefit of being a three sport athlete, and have been involved in numerous clubs including FFA, knowledge bowl, and many others! Yes, this does create a busy schedule, however, it teaches responsibility and time management. Not only this, but at Kit Carson they do not try to just make good students, at my school the faculty creates great people, leaders, and model citizens that others can look up to! The community also shows an unmatchable level of pride and support that I share as well!... Read 4 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B+

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Average teacher salary $44,543

• Lake City, CO•

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• grade A minus

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Average teacher salary $42,902

• Mosca, CO•

• School District

• grade B+

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Average teacher salary $43,225

• Oak Creek, CO•

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• grade B+

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Average teacher salary $49,103

• Julesburg, CO•

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  Rating 4.61 out of 5  18 reviews

Senior: The Julesburg School District's staff and faculty are so personable and geared toward working for their students, in order to ensure that all students are the best individuals they can possibly be before leaving! Not only do they produce successful, responsible, hard working individuals, but those who are prospering at the college level.... Read 18 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Average teacher salary $50,628

• Peetz, CO•

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: I really liked the teachers there. It's actually personal, they listened to me, cared what I thought. I preferred the small school environment over the big city schools I've been exposed to in the past. Playing baseball, art class, and english class were some of the places where my best high school memories come from.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Average teacher salary $46,116

• La Jara, CO•

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  8 reviews

Alum: North Conejos is a small school that provides large school opportunities. There are an array of clubs, activities, and athletics that a student can choose from to join to enhance his/her high school experience. This district prides itself on its academics and athletics. Many students transfer into the district so they can proudly say that they are a falcon.... Read 8 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $45,056

• Sanford, CO•

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Senior: It has been great! Everyone treats me like a friend and I do not need to worry about being judged. The teachers are all very kind and professional when they teach. I feel that the school does its absolute best to try and listen to the students and fix what problems may exist.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $44,710

• Delta, CO•

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  10 reviews

Alum: Delta County is a great, tight knit community. The members put in great effort to keep it up and running to its fullest potential. The schools are all wonderful, and the athletics are all very competitive yet inclusive to all that want and do participate. The community plays such a huge role because of their wonderful donations and support to the schools. Its a wonderful place with many small shops and local businesses. I only wish that the community businesses could stay in business longer. The economy takes a large toll on the county and the schools, and it is difficult to provide all the necessary items schools need. However, thats where the communities donations come in to handy!... Read 10 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Average teacher salary $60,173

• Littleton, CO•

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  47 reviews

Senior: I think that Littleton Public Schools is great! We have some amazing teachers and staff in our district who do a lot to help us kids. LPS has a good environment for learning and having fun. Everyone is included in stuff, and our athletics are great to be a part of. There's not much I would really want to change that would be realistic, so I stand with my rating of 4/5! You cant have everything be perfect in school, but LPS does a great job.... Read 47 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Average teacher salary $71,290

• Cotopaxi, CO•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Senior: Cotopaxi is an extremely small school with 250 kids and staff from Preschool to 12th grade. Everybody knows everybody. While most people think that is a bad thing, it honestly hasn't been. Sure the occasional break up or best friend fight can off set the balance, but in about a week routines go back as it should be. We are a very strong loving community that has the Rocky Mountains and the Arkansas River in our backyard. It is true smaller schools have less chances to branch out into bigger educational fields, and it would be prosperous to get those opportunities. However in the six years I have been attending, there has been drastic change to get that, especially in our science field. We have gotten extraordinary chances to go to the Air Force Academy, NASA Learning Centers, leadership camps, sports camps, other field trips and college courses are being offered more. We as a tiny but mighty school has grown and developed a lot and there is still a lot of growth!... Read 3 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Average teacher salary $50,102

• Yoder, CO•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  5 reviews

Sophomore: Though I haven't been to any other school, Edison would still be my main choice of coming back to. The school provides a college algebra math class during school hours and a few English classes that are college level as well. Many students are prepared by the time they get to be a junior in which they are given the chance to take two years of college classes, taking up half the day so the students could still come back to Edison for their last credits they need to graduate. The only thing about Edison that may be seen as 'off' or that needs to change is the diversity and mind set. Just about everyone in the school has the same opinions about anything you can think of, aside from medial topics such as food or pets. From my time at this school, there have only been two instances where not only Caucasian students reside.... Read 5 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A minus

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $39,177