Top 10 Best Denver County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 208 public schools serving 89,566 students in Denver County, CO (there are 74 private schools, serving 14,017 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Denver County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
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 (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polaris Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Grades: 1-5
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #44.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #55.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,558 students
Rank: #66.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #77.
Cory Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Grades: 1-5
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #99.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #1010.
Dsst: Byers High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #1111.
Swigert International School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1212.
George Washington High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #1313.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley International School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1515.
East High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,589 students
Rank: #1616.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1717.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1818.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1919.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-3410
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2020.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #2121.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2222.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2323.
Dsst: Montview High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #2424.
Northfield High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,570 students
Rank: #2525.
Dsst: Conservatory Green High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5590 N Central Park Blvd #4
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Creativity Challenge Community
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0630
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Denver Online
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #2929.
South High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #3030.
Dsst: Byers Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #3131.
Asbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #3232.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Contemporary Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Delta High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8740
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
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Denver County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Grades: 9-10
| 143 students
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
1150 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Grades: 8
| 132 students
2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Grades: 8
| 185 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Life Skills Center Of Denver (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
1350 East 33rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
New America School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
4895 Peoria St
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
1062 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
6550 East 21st Ave
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
5290 Kitteridge St
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-0800
Grades: 8
| 210 students
4735 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 433-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 327 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?
208 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 92%).
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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