The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
32%
Avg. Statewide: 27%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Colorado (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
32%
(28 out of 87)
(28 out of 87)
- Summit Middle Charter School
Rank: #4 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - High Peaks Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Bear Creek Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Boulder County, CO Schools
Rank: #22.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Steamboat Springs High School
Rank: #127 of 1,748 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%) - North Routt Community Charter School
Rank: #143 of 1,748 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%) - Steamboat Springs Middle School
Rank: #157 of 1,748 (Top 10%)
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Routt County, CO Schools
Rank: #33.
26%
(24 out of 93)
(24 out of 93)
- Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Rank: #6 of 1,748 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,748 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%) - Stone Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,748 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Douglas County, CO Schools
Rank: #44.
22%
(4 out of 18)
(4 out of 18)
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