The average public elementary school diversity score in Colorado is approximately 0.63 per year (2026).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Colorado is currently Aspen Crossing Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.72
0.79
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.74
Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Aspen Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700
Rank: #22.
Aurora Frontier K-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-8
3200 S Jericho Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-1995
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Polton Community Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
2985 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2600
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
James Madison Charter Academy School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Omar D Blair Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
4905 Cathay Street
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 371-9570
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 371-9570
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Aurora Quest K-8
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
16251 E Geddes Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-3800
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Side Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
19191 East Iliff Pl
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 755-1785
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
19100 East Bates Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2800
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
4050 South Genoa Way
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2900
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-2900
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Arkansas Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
17301 East Arkansas Ave
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 755-0323
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Highline Academy Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
19451 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-5172
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-5172
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-6
24300 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4000
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
18201 East Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-6400
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Sky Ranch Academy
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
849 N Carrie Street
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 644-3234
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
4851 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3100
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-8
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Mission Viejo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
3855 South Alicia Parkway
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-8000
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
24405 E 42nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 326-3125
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 326-3125
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 364-3757
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Abrams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
17401 East Dartmouth Ave
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 693-7561
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Grand Mountain School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-8
11060 Fontaine Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Laredo Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 5-12
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4575
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4575
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Acres Green Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-6
13524 North Acres Green Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7125
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7125
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
22200 East Radcliff Parkway
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-2700
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
1885 South Lima Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2800
Rank: #19 - 3219. - 32.
Mountainside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
5506 Harr Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1430
Rank: #33 - 4933. - 49.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
703 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
Rank: #33 - 4933. - 49.
Sky Vista Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Rank: #33 - 4933. - 49.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average public elementary schools diversity score?
The Colorado average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.63 for 2026.
What are public elementary schools with the most diversity score in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Colorado include Aspen Crossing Elementary School, Aurora Frontier K-8 and Polton Community Elementary School.
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