Approximately 43% of public preschool students in Colorado are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado is Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School, Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site, and Mildred L Sanville Preschool, each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 82%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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 - 31. - 3.
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 - 31. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #1111.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK
4100 S. Hazel Ct.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6600
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6600
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
2101 Manitoba Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 328-2900
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 328-2900
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
107 South La Crosse Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7515
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Peakview School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Altura Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Centennial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-12
909 North Main Street
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Center For Talent Development At Greenlee
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1150 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-6800
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-6800
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
College View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
2675 South Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8660
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8660
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Virginia Court Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Whittier Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Beulah Heights Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
2670 Delphinium Street
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7510
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Cheltenham Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1580 Julian Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8810
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8810
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Cowell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
4540 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8300
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8300
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Fulton Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
John H. Amesse Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
5440 Scranton Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-9988
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-9988
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Aguilar Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
420 North Balsam
Aguilar, CO 81020
(719) 941-4188
Aguilar, CO 81020
(719) 941-4188
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Aurora Central Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-12
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-1600
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1526 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8740
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8740
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Godsman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
2120 West Arkansas Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7060
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7060
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1629 West 21st
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7570
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 549-7570
Rank: #30 - 3630. - 36.
Laredo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-5
1350 Laredo St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 366-0314
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Colorado average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Colorado include Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site, Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School and Mildred L Sanville Preschool.
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