2022 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County

The 2022 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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Senior: The best part about this school is they keep you working. There is rarely a time when I am not working on something, and I know my work isn't a waste of time. With such a rigorous hiring process, we get the best teachers around! Then when it comes time for college, they have got us. With so much help from our counselors and having a previous college rep on our campus to help us, the process is easy. Thanks to this school, it has made my college application process easy and made me a well-rounded person...Read 448 Reviews
#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Peak to Peak Charter School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-12,
448 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says The best part about this school is they keep you working. There is rarely a time when I am not working on something, and I know my work isn't a waste of time. With such a rigorous hiring process, we....
Read 448 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 1,450,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,
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#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Superior Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Read 3 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 435,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
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#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Bear Creek is an amazing school with fantastic teachers! We have been so impressed with how loving, professional, and hard-working the teachers are. Students are exposed to research-based, engaging....
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 400,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
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Sponsored Result, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Blue checkmark.
Online School,
Julesburg School District No. RE-1, CO,
6-12,
61 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says My experience at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado have always been positive. The staff and teachers are really there to help you along your way through high school, though it's not perfect....
Read 61 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B minus,
Students: 545,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,
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#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
High Peaks Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 296,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
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#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Horizons K-8 School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-8,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 348,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
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#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 307,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
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#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says The teachers and staff were nice they had made everything fun, I was with good people who understand other peoples problems. They had a line of every flag with made people feel welcome and....
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 402,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Fireside Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 484,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
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#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Foothill Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 457,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,
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#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Mesa Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Mesa is an amazing school and has done so much for my children. The administration and staff are top notch--- knowledgeable, kind, and caring. The amount of growth our children have made at this....
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 261,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Coal Creek Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 389,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
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#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Whittier Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Read 1 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 378,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Blue checkmark.
St Vrain Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-8,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 258,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,
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#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Lafayette Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 503,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
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#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 390,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
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#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
St Vrain Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 629,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
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#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Eldorado K-8 School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-8,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 841,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
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#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Hygiene Elementary School
St Vrain Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says Its a safe school, with teachers who care. One down side is like most schools they teach to get great state/national scores. I wish they focused on kids individually..
Read 9 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 351,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Monarch K-8 School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-8,
9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.1 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Students get a good education with a variety of after school activities..
Read 9 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 765,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
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Middle School Student: Best school in Colorado, maybe even the nation, or even the world. The teacher are 2nd to none they focus on the students and and kind and also show Dragon PRIDE and CHAMPS just like the students do. Last year their class of 2020 scored the highst on the CMAS Reading state test. The school is relatively small so all the teachers now the students and their goals. There is great culture here and it is a good school. Everyone is inclusive so no one feels left out. The academic program is also amazing and the teacher have wonderful teaching methods. This school is highly recommended to everyone...Read 6 Reviews
#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
St Vrain Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-8,
6 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Featured Review: Middle School Student says Best school in Colorado, maybe even the nation, or even the world. The teacher are 2nd to none they focus on the students and and kind and also show Dragon PRIDE and CHAMPS just like the students....
Read 6 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 921,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
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#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Meadowlark School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-8,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 680,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
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Parent: I would send my children to Niwot Elementary again in a heartbeat. I couldn't have asked for a more effective, collaborative, and incredible group of teachers and administration to work with my children and teach them the basic skills they need in life - educationally, socially, and emotionally! The differentiation in place throughout the school from the students that struggle the most to the students that achieve at the highest levels is some of the best I have had the privilege of my children experiencing. You can't go wrong with Niwot Elementary! First class administration, teachers, and support staff!...Read 3 Reviews
#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Niwot Elementary School
St Vrain Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says I would send my children to Niwot Elementary again in a heartbeat. I couldn't have asked for a more effective, collaborative, and incredible group of teachers and administration to work with my....
Read 3 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 483,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
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Parent: My children have attended preschool and elementary classes at Heatherwood and our family has had a wonderful experience at the school. One of the favorite features of the school is the true neighborhood-school community. Parents are very involved in fundraising (and very successful, too) and the PTO plans many annual events to build community such as Walk and Roll Week and the Heather Heatherwood fun run...Read 2 Reviews
#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Heatherwood Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
2 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My children have attended preschool and elementary classes at Heatherwood and our family has had a wonderful experience at the school. One of the favorite features of the school is the true....
Read 2 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 294,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Louisville Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 516,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
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#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County.
Douglass Elementary School
Blue checkmark.
Boulder Valley School District, CO,
PK, K-5,
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 400,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,
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Parent: My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student needs. The teachers are dedicated and so are the parents to the kids' success. While the administration has been bumpy as the school has gotten established (only 5 years old), they earned their stripes during the pandemic. Organized, safety-focused and diligent about communication. We supplement school with sports leagues and scouting outside of school, which many parents do. Easy to do given the extensive choice you have in the DC area. Also appreciate the international study body with impressively bright students from all over the world. A real meritocracy, unlike other private schools that admit based on VIP status or connections/donations. In the next few years, this school will only continue to advance its place in the rankings...Read 43 Reviews
Sponsored Result, BASIS Independent McLean
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
MCLEAN, VA,
PK, K-12,
43 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student....
Read 43 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 522,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
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Parent: Commonwealth Academy is above and beyond what anyone could possibly imagine for their child. We needed to find a small, specialized school so that our daughter could thrive and succeed. It was a thrill to find such an inclusive atmosphere filled with dedicated administrators and teachers. My daughter has an anxiety disorder and OCD. Every single teacher CARES. The combination of education, creativity and fun that they have created is unmatched. The classrooms are small and kids with every learning difference are treated with respect and patience. Without the chaos and fear of a big school, our daughter got past the nerves that held her back and learned to speak to adults and advocate for herself. She had warm and nurturing advisors who saw her potential and appreciated her strengths - they gave her CONFIDENCE. The education and unparalleled college prep she received from C/A is why she's thriving in college today, and why our younger daughter is now a C/A student...Read 11 Reviews
Sponsored Result, Commonwealth Academy
Blue checkmark.
Private School,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
3-12,
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says Commonwealth Academy is above and beyond what anyone could possibly imagine for their child. We needed to find a small, specialized school so that our daughter could thrive and succeed. It was a....
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 150,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,
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2022 Best Public Elementary Schools in Boulder County

Peak to Peak Charter School

Peak to Peak Charter School

Superior Elementary School

Superior Elementary School

Bear Creek Elementary School

Bear Creek Elementary School

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

Sponsored Result, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado

High Peaks Elementary School

High Peaks Elementary School

Horizons K-8 School

Horizons K-8 School

Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies

Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies

Eisenhower Elementary School

Eisenhower Elementary School

Fireside Elementary School

Fireside Elementary School

Foothill Elementary School

Foothill Elementary School

Mesa Elementary School

Mesa Elementary School

Coal Creek Elementary School

Coal Creek Elementary School

Whittier Elementary School

Whittier Elementary School

St. Vrain Community Montessori School

St. Vrain Community Montessori School

Lafayette Elementary School

Lafayette Elementary School

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park

Blue Mountain Elementary School

Blue Mountain Elementary School

Eldorado K-8 School

Eldorado K-8 School

Hygiene Elementary School

Hygiene Elementary School

Monarch K-8 School

Monarch K-8 School

Flagstaff Charter Academy

Flagstaff Charter Academy

Meadowlark School

Meadowlark School

Niwot Elementary School

Niwot Elementary School

Heatherwood Elementary School

Heatherwood Elementary School

Louisville Elementary School

Louisville Elementary School

Douglass Elementary School

Douglass Elementary School

BASIS Independent McLean

Sponsored Result, BASIS Independent McLean

Commonwealth Academy

Sponsored Result, Commonwealth Academy