2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in Colorado

• Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.35 out of 5  51 reviews

Sophomore: I have gone to the school since kindergarden and there are many good things about the school in its many clubs and programs such as our fairly decent sports program, wood shop, design lab, robotics lab and more! However the school does have many shortcomings as there are some teachers who are not too great to say the least, the school scheduled changes literally every single year as it hasn't stayed consistent for more than 2 years since 2016, and there is alot of homework, like alot of homework. The average day in the school can consist of around 3-4 homework assignments from my experience so if you do go here be prepared to loose sleep trying to finish assignments and projects. Overall if you are considering trying to get into this school it is a charter school that only accepts gifted kids so you need to reach that benchmark on an IQ test so overall I would recommend trying to go somewhere else just purely because of the workload this school has.... Read 51 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,551

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  466 reviews

Senior: Peak to Peak is a very encouraging environment. As a student, I feel very prepared for college through their college prep courses and taking AP exams, as the teachers are amazing! I feel like I’ve learned so much and grown in so many skills, I really do recommend trying to go here. I think the only downside to this school is the culture of overachieving and the pressure to make grades determine your worth. I can say for certain that many students I know deal with this, even myself. Asides from that, however, everyone is very unique in their own ways, and the teachers are astounding at their work and teaching.... Read 466 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,448

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.53 out of 5  17 reviews

Middle School Student: Ive attended since fourth grade, and Id like to begin discussing the application process. Its difficult to get into this school unless you have a sibling who has attended or is presently attending at Challenge. Obtaining a recommendation letter from your current school's teacher is also an easier option to gain admission to the school. When it comes to clubs, the school is fiercely competitive, particularly in lego robotics, TSA(Technology Student Association), Chess, and Math Club. The school places a lot of emphasis on writing and math. However, I wish the school would have its own sports team because I know a lot of athletes that go to different places to participate in sports. This school welcomes diversity, and kids who join clubs like WEB, PACK players, and another one that I cant recall right now get to lead assemblies that discuss topics that children should be aware of(eg: bullying). Chosen students get to mentor 5th graders with their homework(these kids must have all A's).... Read 17 reviews

• grade A

• Students 534

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  77 reviews

Parent: Our son is a graduating senior (2023) and we can't be happier at STEM. He was part of the first elementary class (grade 5) and has been at STEM ever since. This has allowed him to develop close friendships with peers, great relationships with teachers and staff, and a solid career path at age 17. He will actually graduate from college with an Associate's degree in Cybersecurity before he graduates from high school! This was made possible with participation in P-Tech and the Concurrent Enrollment programs. He is now well-prepared for college and for life. If your child shows propensity for engineering or technology, math or science, STEM will nurture those gifts and provide many opportunities to shine, not only through advanced classes, but also enrichment including Tech Student's Association, Computer Science Honor Society, BEST Robotics,Cyberpariot, paid internships, and more. Our son is applying to many of the country's top universities to continue his education.... Read 77 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,455

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, CO•

• K-6

• grade A

• Students 321

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Revere School District, CO•

• K-6

• grade A

• Students 73

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• Students 259

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, CO•

• K-6

• grade A

• Students 297

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-5

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade A

• Students 452

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: 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 and well-sequenced curriculum. Teachers really care about the safety and emotional well-being of the students! The community is very involved and very friendly!... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 346

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 463

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 385

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: We absolutely love this school and community! The administration has been so helpful with navigating the curriculum, and there are so many volunteer opportunities. We are very grateful to be at the school. The communication within staff is phenomenal and any question I've ever had has been answered in a timely fashion.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A

• Students 571

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 454

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-5

• grade A

• Students 286

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 577

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 507

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Lewis-Palmer School District 38, CO•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: My children attend this school. Culture of excellence, low teacher to student ratio, experienced teachers, established G/T program, high test scores and involved parents. John Irwin school of excellence x 2.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 335

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Works Here: Belleview Elementary is an excellent school. The staff are dedicated and work hard to ensure that all students reach their full potential. Instruction is differentiated to meet the needs of the students, and there is regular communication between parents and staff to ensure the best results for every child.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 481

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Cherry Creek School District, CO•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 297

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Academy School District No. 20, CO•

• K-6

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  Rating 4 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: My daughter attends East campus and we love TCA! This is our first year attending TCA after a rocky start to kindergarten at our neighborhood school. My daughter was really struggling with full day kindergarten. TCA had an open spot for us and I am forever grateful. I am so thankful that they still do half day kindergarten. Full day is a lot for some kiddos and my daughter is one of those kids who needed a calmer and gentler introduction to school. TCA offers smaller class sizes which is exactly what my daughter needed. She had 26 kids in our highly rated neighborhood school compared to TCA’s 16. She did tons of busy work at our neighborhood school, compared with actual learning at TCA. She comes home and tells me about all the beautiful art she studies (she knows the artists by name), composers in music, she is decoding words and reading because her teacher fills their little heads with phonograms in the short 3 hours they are at school. I am continually blown away by this school.... Read 18 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,853

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, CO•

• K-6

• grade A

• Students 323

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Littleton Public Schools, CO•

• K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: We absolutely love Littleton Academy for so many reasons! The children there are SO kind and the ones who struggle with kindness are brought back to kindness by the rules and gentle discipline. They expect good behavior, great listening, and kindness and in result, they end up with incredible kids who are driven, intelligent, and have a great work ethic. Our daughter absolutely LOVES this school and her friends and teachers there. We could not be more grateful for this school and the people working there… they are truly incredible!... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• Students 455

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, CO•

• K-6

• grade A

• Students 479

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Boulder Valley School District, CO•

• K-8

• grade A

• Students 348

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1