Best charter schools in State Charter School Institute (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in State Charter School Institute, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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Colorado Early Colleges Douglas CountyEnglewood · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 1,035 students
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76
Prospect AcademyArvada · Charter Middle22.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 94 students
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74
Colorado Early Colleges WindsorWindsor · Charter High26% Free/reduced-price lunch · 196 students
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73
Colorado Skies AcademyEnglewood · Charter Middle33.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 90 students
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70
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsColorado Springs · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 677 students
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Animas High SchoolDurango · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 249 students
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63
Steamboat MontessoriSteamboat Springs · Charter Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 140 students
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63
Axis International AcademyFort Collins · Charter Elementary33.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 288 students
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Mountain Middle SchoolDurango · Charter Middle46% Math proficiency · 302 students
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Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsFort Collins · Charter High48% Math proficiency · 971 students
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Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter SchoolCommerce City · Charter High49.5% Math proficiency · 118 students
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Stone Creek SchoolEdwards · Charter Elementary31% Math proficiency · 297 students
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Global Village Academy - NorthNorthglenn · Charter Elementary34% Math proficiency · 838 students
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Academy of Arts and Knowledge ElementaryFT Collins · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 240 students
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Academy of Advanced LearningAurora · Charter Elementary46.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 847 students
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Salida Montessori Charter SchoolSalida · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 186 students
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Colorado International Language AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 321 students
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Colorado Springs Charter AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary29% Math proficiency · 295 students
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Crown Pointe Charter AcademyWestminster · Charter Elementary35% Math proficiency · 461 students
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Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter SchoolCommerce City · Charter Middle29% Math proficiency · 166 students
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Mountain Song Community SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 324 students
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Coperni 3Colorado Springs · Charter Elementary70% Free/reduced-price lunch · 367 students
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Ross Montessori SchoolCarbondale · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 183 students
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Community Leadership AcademyCommerce City · Charter Elementary36% Math proficiency · 316 students
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High Point AcademyAurora · Charter Elementary16% Math proficiency · 680 students
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Colorado Early Colleges AuroraAurora · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 567 students
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21
Montessori del Mundo Charter SchoolAurora · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 365 students
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20
Kwiyagat Community AcademyTawoac · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 61 students
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17
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern DenverBrighton · Charter Elementary– · 305 students
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12
Ricardo Flores Magon AcademyDenver · Charter Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 292 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County Englewood · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	76.4 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	1,035
2	Prospect Academy Arvada · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	76.0 Top 25%	22.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	94
3	Colorado Early Colleges Windsor Windsor · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	74.1 Top 25%	26% Free/reduced-price lunch	196
4	Colorado Skies Academy Englewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	72.8 Top 25%	33.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	90
5	Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	70.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	677
6	Animas High School Durango · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.7 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	249
7	Steamboat Montessori Steamboat Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	63.4 Top 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	140
8	Axis International Academy Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	63.0 Top 50%	33.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	288
9	Mountain Middle School Durango · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	61.7 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	302
10	Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Fort Collins · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	60.0 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	971
11	Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School Commerce City · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	53.5 Top 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	118
12	Stone Creek School Edwards · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50.9 Top 50%	31% Math proficiency	297
13	Global Village Academy - North Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	838
14	Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary FT Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	45.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	240
15	Academy of Advanced Learning Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44.0 Lower 50%	46.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	847
16	Salida Montessori Charter School Salida · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	40.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	186
17	Colorado International Language Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	39.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	321
18	Colorado Springs Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	295
19	Crown Pointe Charter Academy Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	461
20	Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School Commerce City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	38.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	166
21	Mountain Song Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	324
22	Coperni 3 Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37.9 Lower 50%	70% Free/reduced-price lunch	367
23	Ross Montessori School Carbondale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	183
24	Community Leadership Academy Commerce City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	36.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	316
25	High Point Academy Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	22.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	680
26	Colorado Early Colleges Aurora Aurora · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	21.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	567
27	Montessori del Mundo Charter School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	21.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	365
28	Kwiyagat Community Academy Tawoac · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	20.1 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	61
29	Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver Brighton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.9 Lower 50%	–	305
30	Ricardo Flores Magon Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	11.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	292

Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County in Englewood leads the 2025 list of charter schools in State Charter School Institute with a Success Index (US) of 76.4. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado charter schools rankings, every school on the State Charter School Institute page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in State Charter School Institute?

Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County in Englewood, Colorado ranks first among charter schools in State Charter School Institute with a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,035).

How are charter schools in State Charter School Institute ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.