For the 2025 school year, there are 27 magnet public schools serving 12,314 students in Colorado.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Colorado are Challenge School, Lone Tree Elementary School and New Emerson School At Columbus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Colorado (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9375 Heritage Hills Circle
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 387-7450
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
New Emerson School At Columbus
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
North Fork School Of Integrated Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
430 Box Elder
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Paonia, CO 81428
(970) 527-3639
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Renaissance Expedition Learn Outward Bound School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3960 Trailboss Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-8000
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-8000
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
The Da Vinci Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Corwin International Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7400
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7400
Gr: 4-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Fountain International Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 North Glendale Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7535
Gr: PK-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2550 Dorset Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Chappelow K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1200
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1200
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
The Studio School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10604 Grant Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Gr: 6-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Westminster Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Stem Launch
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9450 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Gr: K-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Adventure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7725 Conifer Rd
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Clayton Partnership School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8970 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
York International
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9200 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Gr: K-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Welby Community School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Carmel Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Achieve Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Poze Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Meadow Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9150 Monroe St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14250 East Albrook Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2740
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2740
Gr: PK-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Galileo School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
4949 E. 147th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6260
Brighton, CO 80602
(303) 655-6260
Gr: K-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Colorado?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Colorado include Challenge School, Lone Tree Elementary School and New Emerson School At Columbus.
How many magnet public schools are located in Colorado?
27 magnet public schools are located in Colorado.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado?
Colorado magnet public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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