For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,983 students in Boulder, CO. The top-ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO are Bear Creek Elementary School, Mesa Elementary School and Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boulder, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Boulder have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Boulder, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1220 Eisenhower Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 75th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5541
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Heatherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7750 Concord Drive
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 561-5586
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Community Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
University Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
956 16th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 561-5416
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Repplier Drive
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Boulder, CO 80304
(720) 561-6200
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Boulder, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
700 20th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-1062
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-1062
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
7690 East Baseline Rd
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5500
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-5500
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Halcyon School (Special Education) (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3100 Bucknell Court
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-4700
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-4700
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
840 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-6962
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-6962
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Sojourner Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
3050 34th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 494-9210
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 494-9210
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 59%
1215 Cedar Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 449-6618
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 449-6618
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO?
The top-ranked public preschools in Boulder, CO include Bear Creek Elementary School, Mesa Elementary School and Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park. Boulder has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public preschools are located in Boulder?
10 public preschools are located in Boulder.
What is the racial composition of students in Boulder?
Boulder public preschools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Boulder are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Boulder include: Mesa Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Mesa Elementary School, University Hill Elementary School vs. Community Montessori School
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