Notable Public Schools in Colorado

This directory-style roundup highlights 50 public schools in Colorado, selected from available COSMIQ profiles with enrollment data. The order reflects reported enrollment as a rough measure of institution size—not educational quality, outcomes, or endorsement. Enrollment figures are intentionally not shown.

Institutions

• Cherry Creek High School — GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado.
• Eaglecrest High School — CENTENNIAL, Colorado.
• Cherokee Trail High School — AURORA, Colorado.
• Grandview High School — AURORA, Colorado.
• East High School — DENVER, Colorado.
• Rock Canyon High School — HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado.
• Mountain Vista High School — HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado.
• Smoky Hill High School — AURORA, Colorado.
• Legacy High School — BROOMFIELD, Colorado.
• Legend High School — PARKER, Colorado.
• Overland High School — AURORA, Colorado.
• Aurora Central Campus — AURORA, Colorado.
• Boulder High School — BOULDER, Colorado.
• Rocky Mountain High School — FORT COLLINS, Colorado.
• Fossil Ridge High School — FORT COLLINS, Colorado.
• Rangeview High School — AURORA, Colorado.
• Fountain-Fort Carson High School — FOUNTAIN, Colorado.
• Horizon High School — BRIGHTON, Colorado.
• Westminster High School — WESTMINSTER, Colorado.
• Chaparral High School — PARKER, Colorado.
• Castle View High School — CASTLE ROCK, Colorado.
• Northglenn High School — NORTHGLENN, Colorado.
• Fort Collins High School — FORT COLLINS, Colorado.
• Greeley West High School — GREELEY, Colorado.
• Lakewood High School — LAKEWOOD, Colorado.
• Thunderridge High School — HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado.
• Fairview High School — BOULDER, Colorado.
• Northfield High School — DENVER, Colorado.
• Brighton High School — BRIGHTON, Colorado.
• South High School — DENVER, Colorado.
• Ralston Valley Senior High School — ARVADA, Colorado.
• Arvada West High School — ARVADA, Colorado.
• Doherty High School — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
• Prairie View High School — HENDERSON, Colorado.
• Arapahoe High School — CENTENNIAL, Colorado.
• Pine Creek High School — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
• Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory — AURORA, Colorado.
• Chatfield High School — LITTLETON, Colorado.
• Mountain Range High School — WESTMINSTER, Colorado.
• Douglas County High School — CASTLE ROCK, Colorado.
• Erie High School — ERIE, Colorado.
• Heritage High School — LITTLETON, Colorado.
• Colorado Connections Academy — ENGLEWOOD, Colorado.
• Hinkley High School — AURORA, Colorado.
• Columbine High School — LITTLETON, Colorado.
• Adams City High School — COMMERCE CITY, Colorado.
• Poudre High School — FORT COLLINS, Colorado.
• Liberty High School — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
• Broomfield High School — BROOMFIELD, Colorado.
• North High School — DENVER, Colorado.

Selection and source notes

This list covers non-charter public K–12 school profiles. Charter schools are separated into the charter/private article so the categories do not overlap.

COSMIQ public-school profiles record 2022 as the source year for enrollment. The list is limited to profiles with reported enrollment in the underlying data.

Source references: COSMIQ education profiles; National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD).

The article includes 50 profiles from the largest available enrollment estimates in this category. This is a size-based selection, not a “best schools” or academic-quality ranking.

Editorial note: COSMIQ has not independently evaluated or endorsed the listed institutions. Profile availability and source years vary; readers should consult each institution for current details.