Colorado public schools are composed of approximately average 51% minority students (2026).
The public schools in Colorado with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 97%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 98%
Public Schools Minority Statistics in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
University Prep - Commerce City
Charter School
Minority: 100%
Grades: PK
6201 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 866-6600
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 866-6600
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: K-5
1300 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-4300
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-4300
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
14250 East Albrook Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2740
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2740
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Marie L. Greenwood Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: PK-8
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
New America School - Aurora
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
2900 Richard Allen Ct
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-7260
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-7260
Rank: #4 - 104. - 10.
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3201 W Arizona Ave.
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Barney Ford Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
14500 Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-7300
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-7300
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Bruce Randolph School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
3955 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Castro Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-5
845 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8990
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8990
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 5-8
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Kwiyagat Community Academy
Charter School
Minority: 98%
Grades: K-4
450 Sunset Blvd
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Towaoc, CO 81334
(970) 564-5348
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Montbello High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Munroe Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: PK-5
3440 West Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-5230
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-5230
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Respect Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
2285 South Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-8
2626 W Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Rocky Mountain Prep Smart
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
4800 Telluride Street Bldg. 6
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 423-7650
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 423-7650
Rank: #11 - 2411. - 24.
West High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5300
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5300
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5000
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Altura Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1650 Altura Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-3500
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Antonito High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
620 Pine Street
Antonito, CO 81120
(719) 376-5468
Antonito, CO 81120
(719) 376-5468
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-12
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Compass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
2285 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0096
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0096
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-3290
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Dsst Cole Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-8
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 524-6354
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 524-6354
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Dsst College View High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-K
5300 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-4620
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-4620
Rank: #25 - 5525. - 55.
Force Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: PK-5
1550 South Wolff Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-7400
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-7400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average public schools minority students?
The Colorado average public schools minority students is 51% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public schools in Colorado include Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School, Prep Academy and University Prep - Commerce City.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in Colorado?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in Colorado is Prep Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is Prep Academy, with a value of 100%.
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