A high school diploma is the first key to having a successful life in America. That's why U.S. News set out to find the best high schools in every state.
Close to 24,000 public high schools across the nation were evaluated and around 18,000 were included in the ranking.
Graduation rates and college readiness were both key metrics in U.S. News rankings.
According to their findings, these are the top 25 public high schools in Colorado:
- D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School - Denver
- Peak to Peak Charter School - Lafayette
- Stargate Charter School - Thornton
- Liberty Common Charter School - Fort Collins
- Denver School of the Arts - Denver
- DSST: Stapleton High School - Denver
- The Vanguard School - Colorado Springs
- KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - Denver
- DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School - Denver
- STEM School Highlands Ranch - Highlands Ranch
- Fairview High School - Boulder
- Cherry Creek High School - Greenwood Village
- Prospect Ridge Academy - Broomfield
- The Classical Academy High School - Colorado Springs
- Evergreen High School - Evergreen
- Aspen High School - Aspen
- East High School - Denver
- DSST: College View High School - Denver
- Telluride High School - Telluride
- Boulder High School - Boulder
- KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy - Denver
- Cheyenne Mountain High School - Colorado Springs
- Rock Canyon High School - Highlands Ranch
- Ralston Valley Senior High School - Arvada
- Skyview Academy - Highlands Ranch
You can see where all of Colorado's 497 public high schools ranked here.
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