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All Colorado School Districts
176 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClave School District RE-2 | McClave | 10/10 Excellent · 100th pct | 3 |
| Ridgway School District R-2 | Montrose | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 2 |
| Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 | Cheyenne Mountain | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1 |
| Karval School District RE-23 | Karval | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1 |
| Kiowa County School District No. RE-1 | Kiowa | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 3 |
| Salida School District R-32 | Salida | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 3 |
| Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 | Steamboat Springs | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 3 |
| Boulder Valley School District RE-2 | Boulder Valley | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 15 |
| Douglas County School District RE-1 | Douglas | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 14 |
| Littleton Public Schools | Littleton | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1 |
| Littleton School District 6 | Littleton | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 2 |
| Academy School District 20 | Academy | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 5 |
| Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Lewis-Palmer | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 3 |
| Poudre School District R-1 | Poudre | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 11 |
| Aspen School District 1 | Aspen | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 4 |
| Telluride School District R-1 | Ophir | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 3 |
| Pritchett School District RE-3 | Pritchett | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 1 |
| Idalia School District RJ-3 | Idalia | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 1 |
| Kit Carson School District R-1 | Kit Carson | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 2 |
| Platte Canyon School District 1 | Platte Canyon | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 3 |
| Ouray School District R-1 | Ouray | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1 |
| Revere School District | Revere | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 2 |
| Limon School District RE-4J | Limon | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 2 |
| Meeker School District RE1 | Meeker | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 2 |
| Creede School District | Creede | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 1 |
| Windsor School District RE-4 | Windsor | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 2 |
| St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J | St. Vrain Valley | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 10 |
| Jefferson County School District R-1 | Jefferson | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 27 |
| Manitou Springs School District 14 | Manitou Springs | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 3 |
| Weld County School District No. RE-2 | Weld | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 4 |
| Cherry Creek School District | Englewood | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 2 |
| Cherry Creek School District 5 | Cherry Creek | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 4 |
| Englewood Schools / Cherry Creek SD | Englewood | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 1 |
| Sangre de Cristo School District RE-22J | Sangre de Cristo | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 2 |
| Arriba-Flagler School District C-20 | Arriba-Flagler | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 2 |
| Liberty School District J-4 | Liberty | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 2 |
| Plateau School District RE-5 | Plateau | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 2 |
| Durango School District 9-R | Durango | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 3 |
| Peyton School District 23-JT | Peyton | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 1 |
| Woodland Park School District RE-2 | Woodland Park | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 2 |
| Big Sandy School District 100J | Big Sandy | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 3 |
| North Conejos School District RE-1J | North Conejos | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 4 |
| South Conejos School District RE-10 | South Conejos | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 2 |
| Gilpin County School District RE-1 | Gilpin | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 2 |
| Wray School District RD-2 | Wray | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 2 |
| East Grand School District 2 | East Grand | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 6 |
| North Park School District R-1 | North Park | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 4 |
| Platte Valley School District RE-7 | Platte Valley | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 2 |
| Swink School District 33 | Swink | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 1 |
| Fowler School District R-4J | Fowler | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1 |
| South Routt School District RE-3 | South Routt | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 4 |
| Branson Reorganized School District 82 | Branson Reorganized | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2 |
| Edison School District 54-JT | Edison | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 1 |
| Kim Reorganized School District 88 | Kim Reorganized | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 1 |
| School District 49 | School | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 6 |
| Summit School District RE-1 | Summit | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 4 |
| Thompson School District R-2J | Thompson | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 4 |
| Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J | Gunnison Watershed | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 10 |
| Mesa County Valley School District 51 | Grand Junction | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 14 |
| Weldon Valley School District RE-20J | Weldon Valley | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 1 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Adams 12 Five Star | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 5 |
| Plateau Valley School District 50 | Collbran | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 3 |
| Delta County School District 50J | Austin | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 7 |
| Byers School District 32J | Byers | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 1 |
| Norwood School District R-2J | Egnar | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 3 |
| Denver County School District 1 | Denver | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 19 |
| Denver Public Schools | Denver | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 11 |
| Elizabeth School District | Elizabeth | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 1 |
| Haxtun School District RE-2J | Haxtun | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 2 |
| Hinsdale County School District RE-1 | Lake City | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 1 |
| Widefield School District 3 | Widefield | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 2 |
| Aguilar Reorganized School District 6 | Aguilar Reorganized | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 1 |
| Pueblo County School District 70 | Pueblo | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 10 |
| Mancos School District RE-6 | Mancos | 6/10 Average · 60th pct | 2 |
| Cheraw School District 31 | Cheraw | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 1 |
| Buena Vista School District R-31 | Buena Vista | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 3 |
| Colorado Springs School District 11 | Colorado Springs | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 9 |
| Archuleta County School District 50-JT | Archuleta | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 2 |
| Fremont RE-1 | Fremont RE-1 | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 1 |
| Frenchman School District RE-3 | Frenchman | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 1 |
| Primero Reorganized School District 2 | Primero Reorganized | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 1 |
| Bayfield School District 10 JT-R | Bayfield | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 1 |
| Clear Creek School District RE-1 | Clear Creek | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 6 |
| Hoehne Reorganized School District 3 | Hoehne Reorganized | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 3 |
| Calhan School District RJ-1 | Calhan | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 1 |
| Johnstown-Milliken School District RE-5J | Johnstown-Milliken | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 2 |
| Strasburg School District 31J | Strasburg | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 1 |
| Las Animas School District RE-1 | Las Animas | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1 |
| Roaring Fork School District RE-1 | Glenwood Springs | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 5 |
| Estes Park School District R-3 | Estes Park | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3 |
| Wiggins School District RE-50J | Wiggins | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 2 |
| Akron School District R-1 | Akron | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 1 |
| Holly School District RE-3 | Holly | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 2 |
| Elbert School District 200 | Elbert | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 1 |
| Cheyenne County School District RE-5 | Cheyenne | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 2 |
| Rangely School District RE-4 | Rangely | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 1 |
| Briggsdale School District RE-10 | Briggsdale | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1 |
| Campo School District RE-6 | Campo | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1 |
| Fremont RE-3 | Coaldale | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 4 |
| Montrose County School District RE-1J | Montrose | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 3 |
| Park County School District RE-2 | Park | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 7 |
| Arickaree School District R-2 | Arickaree | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 2 |
| Buffalo School District RE-4 | Buffalo | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 2 |
| Walsh School District RE-1 | Walsh | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 1 |
| Genoa-Hugo School District C-113 | Genoa-Hugo | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 2 |
| Harrison School District 2 | Harrison | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 2 |
| West End School District RE-2 | Bedrock | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 4 |
| Yuma School District 1 | Yuma | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 2 |
| School District 27J | School | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 5 |
| Trinidad School District 1 | Trinidad | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 1 |
| Ellicott School District 22 | Ellicott | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 2 |
| Moffat County School District RE-1 | Dinosaur | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 5 |
| Rocky Ford School District R-2 | Rocky Ford | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 1 |
| Weld County School District RE-3J | Weld | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 3 |
| Fremont RE-2 | Fremont RE-2 | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 6 |
| Garfield School District RE-2 | New Castle | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 2 |
| Pawnee School District RE-12 | Pawnee | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 2 |
| Stratton School District R-4 | Stratton | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 1 |
| Custer County School District C-1 | Westcliffe | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1 |
| Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 | Upper Rio Grande | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 2 |
| Alamosa School District RE-11J | Alamosa | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 1 |
| Otis School District R-3 | Otis | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1 |
| Weld County School District RE-1 | Weld | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 3 |
| La Veta School District RE-2 | La Veta | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 1 |
| Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 | Cortez | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 5 |
| Mountain Valley School District RE-1 | Mountain Valley | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 2 |
| Hayden School District RE-1 | Hayden | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 1 |
| Granada School District RE-1 | Granada | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 1 |
| Greeley School District 6 | Greeley | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 3 |
| Lamar School District RE-2 | Lamar | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 1 |
| Valley School District RE-1 | Valley | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 3 |
| Burlington School District RE-6J | Burlington | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1 |
| Weld County School District RE-8 | Weld | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1 |
| Bennett School District 29-J | Bennett | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 2 |
| Monte Vista School District C-8 | Monte Vista | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1 |
| Crowley County School District RE-1-J | Crowley | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 4 |
| Holyoke School District RE-1J | Holyoke | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 2 |
| Pueblo City School District 60 | Pueblo | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 1 |
| Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J | Adams-Arapahoe | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 8 |
| Ault-Highland School District RE-9 | Ault-Highland | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 3 |
| Ignacio School District 11-JT | Ignacio | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 2 |
| Prairie School District RE-11 | Prairie | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 2 |
| Springfield School District RE-4 | Springfield | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 2 |
| Miami-Yoder School District 60-JT | Miami-Yoder | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1 |
| Fort Morgan School District RE-3 | Fort Morgan | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 2 |
| Mapleton School District 1 | Mapleton | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 |
| Silverton School District 1 | Silverton | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 |
| Vilas School District RE-5 | Vilas | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1 |
| Agate School District 300 | Agate | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 1 |
| Brush School District RE-2J | Brush | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 3 |
| Center School District 26-JT | Center | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1 |
| Sierra Grande School District R-30 | Sierra Grande | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 2 |
| Moffat School District 2 | Moffat | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 2 |
| West Grand School District 1-JT | West Grand | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 2 |
| Westminster Public School District | Westminster | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 3 |
| Kiowa School District C-2 | Kiowa | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 1 |
| Lake County School District R-1 | Lake | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 2 |
| Hanover School District 28 | Hanover | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 1 |
| Centennial School District R-1 | Centennial | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 4 |
| Dolores County School District RE-2 | Cahone | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 4 |
| Deer Trail School District 26J | Deer Trail | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1 |
| Hi-Plains School District R-23 | Hi-Plains | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 2 |
| Plainview School District RE-2 | Plainview | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1 |
| Cripple Creek-Victor School District RE-1 | Cripple Creek-Victor | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 3 |
| Bethune School District R-5 | Bethune | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1 |
| De Beque School District 49-JT | De Beque | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1 |
| Julesburg School District RE-1 | Julesburg | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1 |
| Woodlin School District R-104 | Woodlin | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 2 |
| East Otero School District R-1 | East Otero | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 1 |
| Huerfano School District RE-1 | Huerfano | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 3 |
| Adams County School District 14 | Adams | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1 |
| Manzanola School District 3J | Manzanola | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1 |
| Garfield County School District 16 | Parachute | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1 |
| Sheridan School District 2 | Sheridan | 1/10 Poor | 1 |
| Eagle County School District RE 50 | Eagle | Not rated | 11 |
| Fountain School District 8 | Fountain | Not rated | 3 |
School Districts in Colorado
Colorado is home to 176 public school districts serving approximately 1,039,552 students across 527+ zip codes. The average district rating statewide is 6/10, based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (Colorado CMAS 2025 for most districts, with older EDFacts data for the rest), ranked against other districts in the same state. Directory data (enrollment, schools, contacts) is NCES CCD 2024–25.
Top-rated districts in Colorado include McClave School District RE-2, Ridgway School District R-2, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, and 2 more top-rated districts. Use the table above to sort and compare all districts, or click any district name to view its full profile including assigned schools, enrollment, and spending data.
Finding Your District in Colorado
School district boundaries in Colorado are determined by your residential address, not just your city or zip code. In some areas, a single zip code spans multiple districts, or a district may serve students across several zip codes. The most reliable way to confirm your district is to enter your exact zip code in the search tool above.
Why School Districts Matter for Homebuyers
In Colorado, as across the country, school district quality is one of the top three factors homebuyers cite when choosing a neighborhood. Homes in higher-rated districts often command a premium of 5–25% compared to similar homes in adjacent districts. Whether you're buying, renting, or planning a move, understanding which school district serves your address is an essential first step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Colorado? ▼
Colorado has 176 public school districts covering 527+ zip codes and serving an estimated 1,039,552 students. The statewide average district rating is 6/10 based on state assessment data.
How do I find my school district in Colorado? ▼
Enter your 5-digit zip code in the search box above to instantly find your Colorado school district, including ratings, enrollment, and assigned elementary, middle, and high schools.
What is the best school district in Colorado? ▼
The table above is sorted by rating (highest first). Districts rated 9–10/10 are top-tier based on state reading and math proficiency. Click any district name to view its full profile.
Can I search by address instead of zip code? ▼
Yes — on any district page, enter a full street address in the search box and it will resolve to the correct zip code automatically.