Colorado public high schools are composed of approximately average 51% minority students (2026).
The public high schools in Colorado with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 94%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 97%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Colorado (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
New America School - Aurora
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 320-9854
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
2900 Richard Allen Ct
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-7260
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-7260
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Bruce Randolph School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
3955 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Montbello High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Respect Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
2285 South Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Rocky Mountain Prep Smart
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 6-12
4800 Telluride Street Bldg. 6
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 423-7650
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 423-7650
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
West High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5300
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5300
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Abraham Lincoln High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5000
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Antonito High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
620 Pine Street
Antonito, CO 81120
(719) 376-5468
Antonito, CO 81120
(719) 376-5468
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-12
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Dsst College View High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Global Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Legacy Options High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
6850 North Argonne Street
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-3100
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-3100
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
North High School Engagement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
2960 Speer Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Northeast Early College
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 9-12
11200 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2450
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2450
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Summit Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: 6-12
5590 W Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-2400
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 424-2400
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Career Education Center Early College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Colorado High School Charter - Ges
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3093 E 42nd Ave
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 6-12
19535 East 46th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-0420
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-0420
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Dsst Cole High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Excel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1825 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-2250
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-2250
Rank: #23 - 2923. - 29.
Hinkley High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1250 Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 340-1500
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Dsst Elevate Northeast High School
Charter School
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
10825 East 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6355
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6355
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Manual High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-6300
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-6300
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Montbello Career And Technical High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Rocky Mountain Prep Rise
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 95%
Grades: 9-12
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-6393
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-6393
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley
Alternative School
Minority: 94%
Grades: 9-12
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average public high schools minority students?
The Colorado average public high schools minority students is 51% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Colorado include Prep Academy, Kipp Denver Collegiate High School and New America School - Aurora.
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