RANKED: Best 20 Colorado High Schools of 2024

When you compare Colorado's education system to the rest of the nation you will be shocked. Colorado has some of the best schools, both collegiate and K-12, in the nation. It is nice to see that future generations are going to be set up for success.

I didn’t realize the importance of attending a good high school until my first day of college. Naively, I had assumed that everyone received the same quality of education, regardless of the school they attended. I quickly learned that my education hadn’t prepared me for an easy transition to higher learning, and the experience was a rude awakening.

The fact of the matter is that there are certainly high schools that are superior to others. Some high schools have better resources, programs, and facilities than others. And it does have an impact long-term for most students.

Top Colorado High Schools Ranked

U.S. News has ranked nearly every high school in the country on the quality of education the students they will receive. They looked at data such as the percentage of advanced placement students, graduation rates, college readiness, and state exam scores.

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They combined all types of education as well. Charter, private, and public schools are all included in the ranking. Here are the top high schools in Colorado.

About Colorado's Top High School

D'Evelyn Junior and Senior High School in Denver was rated the top high school in the state of Colorado by U.S. News. The high school was ranked as the 59th best in the country. A huge reason for that is that the majority of students at D'Evelyn Junior and Senior High School are enrolled in advanced placement courses.

92 percent of students enrolled at the Denver High School are in advanced placement courses. The fact that 92 percent of students are in advanced placement and 99 percent of students goes to show that D'Evelyn Junior and Senior High School in Denver is an amazing school with a fantastic staff.