For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 22,159 students in Longmont, CO (there are , serving 1,392 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Longmont, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Longmont, CO are Niwot Elementary School, Hygiene Elementary School and Blue Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Longmont, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Longmont have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Longmont, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niwot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8778 Morton Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Hygiene Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11968 N. 75th Street
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8021
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Blue Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1260 Mountain Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Silver Creek High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3721
Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Altona Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4600 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 494-3980
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Niwot High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8989 E. Niwot Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2550
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 652-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Apex Home School Enrichment Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1351 S. Sunset St Unit B
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8600
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8600
Gr: K-12 | 717 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 120:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3236
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Fall River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
St. Vrain Virtual High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 591-8627
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Mead High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12750 County Road #7
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3940
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3940
Gr: 9-12 | 1,095 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7286
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7286
Gr: K-12 | 852 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2040 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 775 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Longmont Estates Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Northwestern Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Longmont, CO 80503
(720) 652-8101
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Westview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1651 Airport Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 772-3134
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 772-3134
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Longmont High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-6014
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1055 Delaware Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 682-4339
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1818.
Eagle Crest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4444 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Longmont, CO 80503
(303) 485-6073
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10290 Neighbors Parkway
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Firestone Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5753 Twilight Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3711
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3711
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Burlington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1051 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-8861
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7701 Eagle Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8160
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Frederick Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5960 Tipple Parkway
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-3533
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-3533
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2235 Vivian Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-3838
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
Coal Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Booth Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-4176
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-4176
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 14th Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 652-8261
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Skyline High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3741
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,197 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Indian Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1335 South Judson
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7240
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7240
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Sunset Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S. Sunset
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3963
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776-3963
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 S. Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8800
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 702-8800
Gr: K-12 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3333.
Columbine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 776-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Trail Ridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Button Rock Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3535.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 East 5th
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Longmont, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adult Educationlincoln Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
820 Main St
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 678-5662
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 57%
233 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7900
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
333 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-4280
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 772-4280
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3975
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3975
Gr: 9-12
1200 South Sunset Street
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3969
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3969
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
1440 Collyer St
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3761
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 494-3761
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Ute Creek Secondary Charter Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
1198 Boston Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 774-0066
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 774-0066
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Longmont, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Longmont, CO include Niwot Elementary School, Hygiene Elementary School and Blue Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Longmont?
39 public schools are located in Longmont.
What percentage of students in Longmont go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Longmont are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Longmont?
Longmont public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Longmont are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Longmont include: Frederick Senior High School vs. Mead High School, Mead High School vs. Frederick Senior High School, Westview Middle School vs. Altona Middle School
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