Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 29,477 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.
Public High Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Career Education Center Early College, with ≥95% 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
206 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
88,911 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
6,084 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
508 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,646 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,373 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
11,940 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
22,699 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
26%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
449 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,296 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,810
411
# Students in K Grade:
6,414
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,412
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,275
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,268
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,162
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,401
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,212
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,472
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,707
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,273
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,392
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,200
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,913
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,560. 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
$18,169
$15,247
Spending / Student
$17,927
$15,560
Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,090 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,262 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 2,589 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,570 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
Denver Online
(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: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 1,771 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 94 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
| 109 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 423-7000
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 423-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Emily Griffith High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-4901
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 423-4901
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
North High School Engagement Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2960 Speer Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Ridge View Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
28101 East Quincy Avenue
Watkins, CO 80137
(303) 766-3000
Watkins, CO 80137
(303) 766-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2121.
Dsst: Green Valley Ranch High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
Rank: #2323.
North High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2960 North Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,711 students
Rank: #2424.
Dsst: Cole High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #2525.
Dsst: College View High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #2626.
American Indian Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Grades: 6-9
| 146 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 E 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2000
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Galapago Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #2929.
5280 High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-1056
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-1056
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #3030.
Northeast Early College
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2450
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2450
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #3131.
Career Education Center Early College
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 423-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #3232.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 225 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Strive Prep - Smart Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
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