For the 2023 school year, there are 325 public schools serving 147,191 students in Denver, CO (there are 103 private schools, serving 18,638 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Denver, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Denver, CO are Polaris Elementary School, Dennison Elementary School and Challenge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Denver have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Denver, CO Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polaris Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Grades: 1-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Dennison Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Grades: K-6
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Challenge School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #55.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 881 students
Rank: #66.
Denver School Of The Arts
Math: 67% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #77.
Mcauliffe International School
Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,615 students
Rank: #88.
Steele Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Devinny Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: #1111.
Cory Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Grades: 1-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Morey Middle School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1313.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #1414.
Dsst: Byers High School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #1515.
Swigert International School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1616.
George Washington High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,213 students
Rank: #1717.
Steck Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1818.
Bradley International School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1919.
East High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,581 students
Rank: #2020.
Carson Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2121.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2222.
Willow Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2323.
University Park Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-3410
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-3410
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2424.
Denver Language School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2525.
Teller Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2626.
Bromwell Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Dsst: Montview High School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 South Coors Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9620
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9620
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2929.
Northfield High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #3030.
Dsst: Conservatory Green High School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5590 N Central Park Blvd #4
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 574 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Creativity Challenge Community
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0630
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0630
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Denver Online High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #3434.
South High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #3535.
Lakewood High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Grades: 9-12
| 2,090 students
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Denver, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
3555 West 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
9100 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: K-5
| 930 students
7700 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Cincinnati Generation Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
2690 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Grades: K-1
| 310 students
1940 Elmwood Ln
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
Crossroad Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
455 Eppinger Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
D P S Night High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Denver Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Early College Of Denver Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Elevate Academy Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Enrichment Academy (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
7700 Delta St
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
5280 West Ohio Ave
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Grades: PK
| n/a students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Global Village Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Grades: K-8
| 976 students
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
1150 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Grades: 8
| 183 students
High Plains High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
Home Options School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
13600 W. 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-2600
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
1505 South Pierson Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9550
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9550
Grades: PK
| 51 students
2401 West 80th Ave
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Denver, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Denver, CO include Polaris Elementary School, Dennison Elementary School and Challenge School.
How many public schools are located in Denver, CO?
325 public schools are located in Denver, CO.
What percentage of students in Denver, CO go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Denver, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Denver, CO?
Denver, CO public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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