State Charter School Institute School District

1525 Sherman St. Suite B76
Denver, CO 80203
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

State Charter School Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 12,343 students in State Charter School Institute School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in State Charter School Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in State Charter School Institute School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Pinnacle Charter School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
46 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
19,960 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
1,175 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

State Charter School Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 53% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#55 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
33%
43%
45%
(20-21)
32%
29%
71%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,446 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,585
$15,520
Spending / Student
$11,446
$15,839

Best State Charter School Institute School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 638-6824
Gr: 9-12 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Gr: K-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4424 Innovation Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044
Gr: 6-12 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Animas High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Osprey Way
Durango, CO 81302
(970) 247-2474
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
New Legacy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 340-7880
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Gr: 6-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Ascent Classical Academy Of Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10004 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 531-8775
Gr: K-12 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 1,887 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Caprock Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Gr: K-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Ascent Classical Academy Of Northern Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(720) 545-6650
Gr: K-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7640 Westgate Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 657-2860
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 S Abilene St.
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 572-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
New America School - Aurora
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Colorado Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Gr: PK-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1616.
The Pinnacle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: K-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Ascent Classical Academy Of Grand Junction
Charter School
545 31 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(720) 541-9809
Gr: K-9 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus
Charter School
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 872-3391
Gr: 6-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,960 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 71% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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