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Best for Public Schools in Colorado

6 cities ranked · Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Top Cities in Colorado

  1. #1
    B

    PARKER

    Best for Public Schools score 71 · MoveScore 75

  2. #2
    C

    Denver

    Best for Public Schools score 69 · MoveScore 62

  3. #3
    C

    Colorado Springs

    Best for Public Schools score 69 · MoveScore 68

  4. #4
    C

    Lakewood

    Best for Public Schools score 68 · MoveScore 66

  5. #5
    C

    Arvada

    Best for Public Schools score 68 · MoveScore 62

  6. #6
    B

    LONGMONT

    Best for Public Schools score 68 · MoveScore 72

Other Colorado Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Colorado

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Colorado

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Colorado

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in Colorado

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best Fiscal Health in Colorado

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Colorado

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Colorado ranks highest for best for public schools?

PARKER, CO ranks #1 in Colorado for best for public schools with a sub-score of 71/100 (MoveScore 75, grade B).

How many cities in Colorado are compared?

6 Colorado cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Colorado-specific ranking using the schools sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.