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State Charter School Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,601 students in State Charter School Institute School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in State Charter School Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
45 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
19,876 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,174 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Charter School Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 53% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
29%
Graduation Rate
71%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,634
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,494
$15,791
Best State Charter School Institute School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steamboat Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27285 Brandon Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
(970) 879-6653
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
AXIS International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 658-4199
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 658-4199
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Monument View Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 858-3798
Gr: PK-5 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 1,874 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Arts And Knowledge Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Wheaton Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Colorado Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Gr: PK-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Gr: PK-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15503 East Mississippi Ave Uni
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Aurora, CO 80017
(720) 432-2548
Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Gr: PK | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Wildflower Montessori 51爆料s Of Colorado A
Charter School
1330 S. Potomac Suite #104
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 432-1664
Gr: PK-K | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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