DENVER -- A study conducted by A Plus Colorado found big disparities among Colorado High Schools when it comes to sending students to top colleges in the U.S.
A Plus Colorado conducted the study based on data provided by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and released the findings in a report, 'A Seat at the Table: Colorado Students' Access to Top Colleges.'
The study found 58 percent of Colorado high schoolers go onto some sort of post secondary education, whether that's a college or university or a trade school. Twenty percent of Colorado students attend top tier schools, defined as the top 150 colleges and universities in the U.S. including Colorado State University and University of Colorado.