For the 2023 school year, there are 207 public schools serving 89,773 students in Denver County, CO (there are 75 private schools, serving 14,077 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Denver County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Denver County, CO are Polaris Elementary School, Challenge School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Denver County 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Dsst: Byers Middle School
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #3131.
Asbury Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #3232.
Slavens K-8 School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 702 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Contemporary Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-6900
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Delta High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8740
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8740
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Valdez Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
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Denver County 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
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
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
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 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
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
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 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
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Grades: 8
| 132 students
2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Life Skills Center Of Denver (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
1350 East 33rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
New America School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Northeast Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4895 Peoria St
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
P.s.1 Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1062 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
6550 East 21st Ave
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
5290 Kitteridge St
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-0800
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-0800
Grades: 8
| 210 students
4735 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-6461
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
451 South Tejon St
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1260
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1260
Grades: 8
| 125 students
Roots Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3475 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 593-1338
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 593-1338
Grades: K-4
| 182 students
2330 South Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 744-2381
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 744-2381
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Denver County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Denver County, CO include Polaris Elementary School, Challenge School and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School.
How many public schools are located in Denver County, CO?
207 public schools are located in Denver County, CO.
What percentage of students in Denver County, CO go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Denver County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Denver County, CO?
Denver County, CO public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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