Colorado serves 881,000 students across 1,956 schools in 178 districts. Math proficiency is 2 pts above the US average.
"28% of 8th-grade students in Colorado scored proficient or above in math on the 2024 NAEP, above the US average of 26%."
"Colorado's 4-year public high school graduation rate is 84%, lower than the US average of 87%."
"Colorado spends $13,609 per public school student annually (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280."
% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.
Versus state and national averages
7 districts in our dataset, sorted by School Score.
| District | Enrollment | Math | Reading | Grad rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Palmer School District 38 Monument | 6,500 | 60% | 68% | 96% | A |
| Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Colorado Springs | 5,000 | 60% | 70% | 96% | A |
| Boulder Valley School District Boulder | 30,000 | 56% | 64% | 92% | B+ |
| Douglas County School District (CO) Castle Rock | 63,000 | 51% | 60% | 91% | B+ |
| Cherry Creek School District Greenwood Village | 55,000 | 47% | 56% | 91% | B |
| Jefferson County Public Schools (CO) Golden | 78,298 | 36% | 49% | 87% | B |
| Denver Public Schools Denver | 88,937 | 23% | 33% | 76% | C |
Notable public schools we track in this state.
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