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Colorado school data rankings
Compare every reported district by one measure at a time, then inspect the underlying profile. Of 274 current districts, 187 report 2024–25 enrollment and 184 match the FY 2023 finance file.
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187 districts with this measure reported
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Largest school districts in Colorado
Ordered by 2024–25 reported membership. This is a scale comparison, not a quality ranking.
Source: NCES CCD LEA Membership, 2024–25.
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Highest spending per pupil in Colorado
Ordered by FY 2023 current expenditure per pupil among districts with at least 200 students. District responsibilities and local costs differ.
Source: NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), FY 2023. Resource measure only.
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Colorado high schools with broad reported program access
Counts reported AP, gifted, and computer-science program areas. This does not measure course quality, participation, or current availability.
| Rank | Name | Location | Areas offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyenne Mountain High School 09–12 · 29 AP courses | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | 3 of 3 |
| 2 | Boulder High School 09–12 · 26 AP courses | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 | 3 of 3 |
| 3 | Cherry Creek High School 09–12 · 25 AP courses | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | 3 of 3 |
| 4 | Mountain Vista High School 09–12 · 25 AP courses | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | 3 of 3 |
| 5 | Rock Canyon High School 09–12 · 24 AP courses | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | 3 of 3 |
| 6 | Pine Creek High School 09–12 · 23 AP courses | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 3 of 3 |
| 7 | Ralston Valley Senior High School 09–12 · 23 AP courses | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | 3 of 3 |
| 8 | Columbine High School 09–12 · 23 AP courses | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | 3 of 3 |
| 9 | Arvada West High School 09–12 · 22 AP courses | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | 3 of 3 |
| 10 | Lakewood High School 09–12 · 22 AP courses | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | 3 of 3 |
| 11 | Cherokee Trail High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | 3 of 3 |
| 12 | Eaglecrest High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | 3 of 3 |
| 13 | Grandview High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | 3 of 3 |
| 14 | Legacy High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 3 of 3 |
| 15 | Chaparral High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | 3 of 3 |
| 16 | Heritage High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe | 3 of 3 |
| 17 | Thompson Valley High School 09–12 · 21 AP courses | Thompson School District R-2J | 3 of 3 |
| 18 | Legend High School 09–12 · 20 AP courses | Douglas County School District No. Re 1 | 3 of 3 |
| 19 | Liberty High School 09–12 · 20 AP courses | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | 3 of 3 |
| 20 | Conifer Senior High School 09–12 · 20 AP courses | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | 3 of 3 |
| 21 | Mountain Range High School 09–12 · 19 AP courses | Adams 12 Five Star Schools | 3 of 3 |
| 22 | Doherty High School 09–12 · 19 AP courses | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | 3 of 3 |
| 23 | Loveland High School 09–12 · 19 AP courses | Thompson School District R-2J | 3 of 3 |
| 24 | East High School 09–12 · 18 AP courses | School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 3 of 3 |
| 25 | Brighton High School 09–12 · 18 AP courses | School District 27J | 3 of 3 |
Source: CRDC 2021–22. At least two program fields must be known for inclusion.