The largest public schools in Colorado

GOAL Academy in Pueblo was Colorado's largest public school in 2024-25, with 6,693 students. 2 of the 15 largest teach online; their enrollment comes from across the state.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · ranked by fall 2024 membership, schools open that year · method

Largest public schools in Colorado, 2024-25GOAL Academy (online) 6,693; Cherry Creek High School 3,852; Cherokee Trail High School 3,089; Eaglecrest High School 2,851; American Academy 2,803; Astravo Online Academy High School (online) 2,750; Grandview High School 2,684; East High School 2,476; Aurora Central Campus 2,468; Rock Canyon High School 2,325.02k4k6k8kGOAL Academy (online)6,693Cherry Creek High School3,852Cherokee Trail High School3,089Eaglecrest High School2,851American Academy2,803Astravo Online Academy High School (online)2,750Grandview High School2,684East High School2,476Aurora Central Campus2,468Rock Canyon High School2,325
Largest public schools in Colorado, 2024-25GOAL Academy (online) 6,693; Cherry Creek High School 3,852; Cherokee Trail High School 3,089; Eaglecrest High School 2,851; American Academy 2,803; Astravo Online Academy High School (online) 2,750; Grandview High School 2,684; East High School 2,476; Aurora Central Campus 2,468; Rock Canyon High School 2,325.02k4k6k8kGOAL Academy (online)6,693Cherry Creek High School3,852Cherokee Trail High School3,089Eaglecrest High School2,851American Academy2,803Astravo Online Academy High School …2,750Grandview High School2,684East High School2,476Aurora Central Campus2,468Rock Canyon High School2,325
Largest public schools in Colorado, 2024-25GOAL Academy (online) 6,693; Cherry Creek High School 3,852; Cherokee Trail High School 3,089; Eaglecrest High School 2,851; American Academy 2,803; Astravo Online Academy High School (online) 2,750; Grandview High School 2,684; East High School 2,476; Aurora Central Campus 2,468; Rock Canyon High School 2,325.04k8kGOAL Academy (online)6,693Cherry Creek High School3,852Cherokee Trail High School3,089Eaglecrest High School2,851American Academy2,803Astravo Online Academy High School (online)2,750Grandview High School2,684East High School2,476Aurora Central Campus2,468Rock Canyon High School2,325
Largest public schools in Colorado, 2024-25GOAL Academy (online) 6,693; Cherry Creek High School 3,852; Cherokee Trail High School 3,089; Eaglecrest High School 2,851; American Academy 2,803; Astravo Online Academy High School (online) 2,750; Grandview High School 2,684; East High School 2,476; Aurora Central Campus 2,468; Rock Canyon High School 2,325.04k8kGOAL Academy (online)6,693Cherry Creek High School3,852Cherokee Trail High School3,089Eaglecrest High School2,851American Academy2,803Astravo Online Academy High School (onl…2,750Grandview High School2,684East High School2,476Aurora Central Campus2,468Rock Canyon High School2,325

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The 50 largest, with their teachers

SchoolCityStudentsPer teacherOnline
GOAL AcademyPueblo6,69331.0Yes
Cherry Creek High SchoolGreenwood Village3,85220.7No
Cherokee Trail High SchoolAurora3,08920.2No
Eaglecrest High SchoolCentennial2,85120.5No
American AcademyCastle Pines2,80317.7No
Astravo Online Academy High SchoolLakewood2,75044.5Yes
Grandview High SchoolAurora2,68419.8No
East High SchoolDenver2,47621.2No
Aurora Central CampusAurora2,46817.9No
Rock Canyon High SchoolHighlands Ranch2,32522.3No
Smoky Hill High SchoolAurora2,29720.0No
Overland High SchoolAurora2,22817.9No
Legend High SchoolParker2,20623.2No
Mountain Vista High SchoolHighlands Ranch2,16923.5No
Northfield High SchoolDenver2,13718.4No
The other 35 on the list
SchoolCityStudentsPer teacherOnline
Rangeview High SchoolAurora2,07820.3No
Legacy High SchoolBroomfield2,05221.1No
Vista Peak 9-12 PreparatoryAurora2,04521.2No
Rocky Mountain High SchoolFort Collins2,04419.6No
Colorado Connections AcademyEnglewood2,04222.3Yes
Westminster High SchoolWestminster2,01023.5No
Chaparral High SchoolParker2,00721.5No
Fountain-Fort Carson High SchoolFountain1,97417.3No
Horizon High SchoolBrighton1,96620.1No
South High SchoolDenver1,95019.4No
Boulder High SchoolBoulder1,93921.3No
Castle View High SchoolCastle Rock1,93824.2No
Greeley West High SchoolGreeley1,93621.1No
Arvada West High SchoolArvada1,92321.6No
The Classical Academy CharterColorado Springs1,90915.1No
The Pinnacle Charter SchoolFederal Heights1,90517.2No
Academy of Charter SchoolsWestminster1,88718.8No
Pine Creek High SchoolColorado Springs1,87518.8No
Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolArvada1,87521.3No
Fairview High SchoolBoulder1,86323.1No
Fossil Ridge High SchoolFort Collins1,84619.3No
Northglenn High SchoolNorthglenn1,84419.2No
Fort Collins High SchoolFort Collins1,83618.6No
Grand Junction High SchoolGrand Junction1,83220.0No
Thunderridge High SchoolHighlands Ranch1,82022.2No
Prairie View High SchoolHenderson1,80920.7No
Chatfield High SchoolLittleton1,80819.8No
Mountain Range High SchoolWestminster1,78820.7No
Riverdale Ridge High SchoolThornton1,78421.7No
University SchoolsGreeley1,78417.8No
Gateway High SchoolAurora1,74821.0No
Arapahoe High SchoolCentennial1,74822.5No
Heritage High SchoolLittleton1,74822.4No
Lakewood High SchoolLakewood1,73518.9No
Brighton High SchoolBrighton1,73319.3No

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership, staff and the directory's virtual-status field.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership and staff files · 2024-25

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