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Best Boulder County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public preschools serving 17,163 students in Boulder County, CO. The top-ranked public preschools in Boulder County, CO are Bear Creek Elementary School, Fireside Elementary School and Lyons Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boulder County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Boulder County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Boulder County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
845 West Dahlia
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
338 High Street
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6915
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Niwot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Hygiene Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4137 E County Line Rd.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 828-3395
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Sweet Meadow Lane
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 561-5104
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Red Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Telleen Ave.
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 774-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Highlands Circle
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 776-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 North Bermont Avenue
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Monarch K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Black Rock Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Mountain View Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(720) 890-3995
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Louisville Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Hutchinson Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Coal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 West Tamarisk Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2222.
Heatherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
Community Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2424.
Soaring Heights Pk-8
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3280 County Road 5
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8020
Gr: PK-8 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2525.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1405 Centaur Village Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2040 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Longmont Estates Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Northwestern Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Nederland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Sundown Trail
Nederland, CO 80466
(720) 561-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2929.
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1055 Delaware Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3030.
Eagle Crest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4444 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3131.
University Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 E. Baseline Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 561-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1051 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6601 Aggregate Blvd
Erie, CO 80516
(303) 702-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2235 Vivian Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Boulder County, CO?
The top-ranked public preschools in Boulder County, CO include Bear Creek Elementary School, Fireside Elementary School and Lyons Elementary School. Boulder County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public preschools are located in Boulderunty?
41 public preschools are located in Boulderunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Boulderunty?
Boulderunty public preschools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Boulderunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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