For the 2025 school year, there are 89 public preschools serving 36,171 students in Denver County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO are Challenge School, Steck Elementary School and Park Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Denver County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Park Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Swigert International School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Bradley International School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2222.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2323.
Sabin World School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Denison Montessori School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2525.
Gust Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3440 West Yale Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Holly Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6161 East Cornell Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2500
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Montclair School Of Academics And Enrichment
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Holm Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3185 South Willow Court
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
Doull Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4500 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-6210
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-6210
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
University Prep - Steele St.
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3230 East 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Denver County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Gr: 8-10 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
American Indian Academy Of Denver (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Gr: 6-10 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Gr: K-6 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Gr: 7-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Gr: 9-10 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
D P S Night High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Denver Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 52%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Gr: 12
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
2715 West 11th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-7540
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Gr: 3-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Gr: PK-2 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Gr: 8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Gr: 8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Life Skills Center Of Denver (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Gr: 9-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1310
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1310
Gr: K-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1350 East 33rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
New America School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5840
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5840
Gr: 6-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Denver County, CO include Challenge School, Steck Elementary School and Park Hill School.
How many public preschools are located in Denverunty?
89 public preschools are located in Denverunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Denverunty?
Denverunty public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Denverunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Denverunty include: Godsman Elementary School vs. Goldrick Elementary School, Kaiser Elementary School vs. Sabin World School, Valverde Elementary School vs. Goldrick Elementary School
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