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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 55 public high schools serving 29,111 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
197 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
88,258 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
5,916 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
36%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
25%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,060 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,060
$15,791
Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 1,039 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Dsst Cedar High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Northfield High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
George Washington High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Dsst Conservatory Green High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5590 N Central Park Blvd #4
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Compassion Road Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-2200
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Colorado High School Charter - Ges
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3093 E 42nd Ave
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Montbello Career And Technical High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 Airport Way
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Respect Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2285 South Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5228
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3950 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 423-7000
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 423-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,375 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
South High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,846 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Dsst Montview High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Dsst College View High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 E 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2000
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Emily Griffith High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-4901
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-4901
Gr: 9-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
5280 High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-1056
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-1056
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Dsst Cole High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
North High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2960 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,635 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Gr: 6-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2855 South Lamar Street
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-4300
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Denver Online
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 S. Tejon St.
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-8281
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-8281
Gr: 6-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Contemporary Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-6900
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Delta High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8740
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8740
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Galapago Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Riseup Community School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2342 Broadway St
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-1018
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-1018
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Career Education Center Early College
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Rocky Mountain Prep Rise
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-6393
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-6393
Gr: 9-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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