4 Colorado Schools Get National Recognition For Being Exceptional

More than 350 schools were recognized across the country, with Colorado having four make the list; a list of schools that are excelling in ways to make the state proud.

The four schools come from different zones of Colorado: from the north, to the Western Slope, to down south, to the Mile High City. With all the schools Colorado has, and all the hardworking educators, these four schools must really be something.

Maybe you have a child in one of these schools, or attended one, yourself.

Four Colorado Schools Recognize by Department of Education

Of the 365 schools recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Awards, California, New York, Florida and Illinois lead the way with the most schools getting the "nod;" Wyoming New Mexico, and Utah had three; Nebraska and Kansas had four like Colorado.

What is the Blue Ribbon Award?

From the U.S. Department of Education:

This prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.

 

....The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools are raising the bar for our nation’s students, serving as models for effective teaching and intentional collaboration in their schools and communities.

 

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• These schools are among the top performers in their state as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
• These schools excel in narrowing achievement gaps between different student groups and the overall student body.

Four Colorado Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Award

The four schools recognized in 2024:

• Denver School of Science & Technology's Cedar High School.
• Zach Elementary School in Fort Collins.
• Mesa View Elementary School in Grand Junction.
• Sky View Middle School in Pueblo.