Approximately 39% of public school students in Colorado are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is Colorado Online High School, Mildred L Sanville Preschool, and Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 86%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Colorado Online High School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
444 E Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1943
Byers, CO 80103
(720) 713-1943
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
6450 Holly St
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 286-9472
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 286-9472
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
2200 West O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Rank: #88.
Kwiyagat Community Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-4
450 Sunset Blvd
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Rank: #99.
Vega Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975
Rank: #1010.
Elkhart Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Eagle St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3050
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Alamosa Alternative Education School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-12
209 Victoria Ave
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7640
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Rank: #1313.
Academy Of Las Animas Online School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-12
2001 Lake Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Pueblo, CO 81004
(800) 808-0718
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dual Immersion Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-5
552 A West Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Justice High Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-12
805 Excalibur
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 935-1337
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
2055 Moline St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8549
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Boston K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 9-12
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1327 East 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7590
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Skoglund Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Vaughn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1155 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-8430
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 4-12
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Aul Denver
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 9-12
2417 W. 29th Ave
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 282-0900
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 282-0900
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK
4100 S. Hazel Ct.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6600
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6600
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Mcelwain Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
1020 Dawson Drive
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5500
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5500
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Risley International Academy Of Innovation
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
925 Monument Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7440
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Summit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-12
5590 W Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-2400
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-2400
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Barney Ford Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
14500 Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-7300
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-7300
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
East Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
1275 Fraser St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-0660
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Eva R Baca Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2800 East 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7530
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
13001 East 30th Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-8313
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Colorado average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 39%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public schools in Colorado include Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site, Colorado Online High School and Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is Colorado Online High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Platte Valley Youth Services Center, with a value of 100%.
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