Denver Online (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

451 S. Tejon St.
Denver, CO 80223

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Denver Online High School is an online school that is run by the Denver Public School District. It uses the Schoology curriculum. Forty percent of the enrolled students are gifted.

Serving 611 students in grades 6-12, Denver Online ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Online School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 611 students
State Accredited: No
Live Instruction: No
Rolling Enrollment: No
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Denver Online ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Denver Online's student population of 611 students has grown by 127% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 169% over five school years.

School Type

Online School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denver Online
6	43
7	64
8	65
9	131
10	114
11	96
12	98

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Total Students

611 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online
2023	799
2022	307
2021	263
2020	269
2019	269
2018	243
2017	243
2016	204
2015	147
2014	126
2013	117
2012	97
2011	99
2010	128
2009	123
2008	126
2007	106
2006	31
2005	12

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online
2023	56
2022	42
2021	14
2020	13
2019	13
2018	11
2017	11
2016	8
2015	9
2014	3
2013	8
2012	6
2011	6
2010	6
2009	6
2008	6
2007	5
2006	4
2005	1

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Year Founded

2003

State Accredited Program

Personalized Content

Live Instruction

Rolling Enrollment

Flexible Class Schedule

Yes

Accelerated Offerings

Classes for Credit/Part Time Options

Dedicated College Counselor

Tutoring/Mentoring

Yes

Community Clubs/Activities Offered

Yes

School Calendar

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School Motto

DO MORE

School Rankings

Denver Online ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Denver Online is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1331 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Denver Online
2023	#1331
2022	#1258
2021	#276
2019	#500
2018	#608
2017	#1424
2016	#1216
2015	#995
2014	#1139
2013	#1164
2012	#1566

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6-9%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	7%	33%	31%
2022	12%	32%	29%
2021	44%	33%	25%
2019	34%	35%	33%
2018	42%	35%	32%
2017	15%	33%	30%
2016	15%	33%	28%
2015	15%	31%	26%
2014	24%	57%	47%
2013	24%	57%	46%
2012	10%	56%	43%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2022	37%	45%	39%
2021	64%	47%	40%
2019	64%	47%	43%
2018	47%	44%	32%
2017	24%	42%	39%
2016	34%	40%	36%
2015	44%	40%	33%
2014	74%	69%	54%
2013	74%	70%	54%
2012	54%	70%	52%
2011	80%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

30-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	14:1	16:1	15:1
2022	7:1	15:1	14:1
2021	19:1	15:1	15:1
2020	21:1	16:1	15:1
2019	21:1	16:1	15:1
2018	22:1	17:1	15:1
2017	22:1	17:1	15:1
2016	26:1	17:1	15:1
2015	16:1	17:1	15:1
2014	42:1	17:1	16:1
2013	15:1	17:1	17:1
2012	17:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	23:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	23:1	16:1	18:1
2007	21:1	17:1	18:1
2006	8:1	16:1	18:1
2005	12:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

51%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	51%	35%	53%
2022	42%	35%	53%
2021	28%	34%	53%
2020	30%	34%	55%
2019	30%	34%	55%
2018	36%	34%	57%
2017	36%	34%	57%
2016	34%	33%	57%
2015	37%	33%	57%
2014	29%	33%	58%
2013	26%	32%	58%
2012	31%	32%	58%
2011	41%	32%	59%
2010	31%	29%	54%
2009	33%	28%	56%
2008	25%	28%	56%
2007	25%	28%	57%
2006	40%	27%	58%
2005	25%	26%	57%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	18%	5%	14%
2022	12%	4%	14%
2021	8%	5%	14%
2020	9%	5%	14%
2019	9%	5%	14%
2018	11%	5%	14%
2017	11%	5%	14%
2016	5%	5%	15%
2015	8%	5%	15%
2014	13%	5%	14%
2013	11%	5%	14%
2012	14%	5%	14%
2011	26%	5%	14%
2010	25%	6%	16%
2009	15%	6%	17%
2008	13%	6%	18%
2007	15%	6%	18%
2006	4%	6%	19%
2005	33%	6%	19%

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White

24%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	19%	51%	24%
2022	34%	52%	24%
2021	53%	52%	24%
2020	50%	53%	23%
2019	50%	53%	23%
2018	46%	53%	22%
2017	46%	53%	22%
2016	56%	54%	22%
2015	47%	54%	21%
2014	51%	55%	21%
2013	52%	56%	21%
2012	44%	56%	20%
2011	26%	57%	20%
2010	38%	60%	25%
2009	47%	61%	23%
2008	57%	61%	21%
2007	57%	62%	20%
2006	82%	63%	19%
2005	42%	64%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	0.67	0.62	0.64
2022	0.69	0.61	0.64
2021	0.63	0.61	0.64
2020	0.65	0.60	0.63
2019	0.65	0.60	0.63
2018	0.65	0.60	0.61
2017	0.65	0.60	0.61
2016	0.57	0.60	0.61
2015	0.64	0.60	0.60
2014	0.65	0.59	0.60
2013	0.66	0.59	0.60
2012	0.69	0.59	0.60
2011	0.70	0.58	0.60
2010	0.70	0.55	0.62
2009	0.65	0.55	0.62
2008	0.60	0.55	0.61
2007	0.59	0.54	0.60
2006	0.47	0.53	0.60
2005	0.66	0.52	0.60

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70-74%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	72%	82%	78%
2022	67%	82%	77%
2021	57%	81%	74%
2020	52%	81%	75%
2019	52%	80%	71%
2018	47%	80%	70%
2017	32%	78%	67%
2016	37%	78%	67%
2015	57%	77%	65%
2014	57%	77%	63%
2013	47%	77%	61%

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Eligible for

56%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	61%	33%	57%
2022	41%	30%	52%
2021	33%	33%	55%
2020	30%	33%	58%
2019	30%	33%	58%
2018	28%	35%	59%
2017	28%	35%	59%
2016	25%	34%	61%
2015	23%	34%	62%
2014	26%	35%	65%
2013	27%	34%	65%
2012	26%	34%	66%
2011	49%	33%	65%
2010	27%	31%	62%
2009	21%	28%	58%
2008	22%	28%	57%
2007	28%	27%	58%
2006	32%	27%	58%
2005	17%	25%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Denver Online	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	5%	6%	9%
2021	1%	7%	9%
2020	3%	8%	9%
2019	3%	8%	9%
2018	2%	8%	9%
2017	2%	8%	9%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	2%	7%	9%
2009	4%	7%	8%
2008	4%	7%	8%
2007	2%	7%	8%

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School District Name

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Denver Online's ranking?

Denver Online is ranked #1331 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Denver Online often compared to?

Denver Onlineis often viewed alongside schools like Boulder Universal, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Denver Online?

The graduation rate of Denver Online is 70-74%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Denver Online?

611 students attend Denver Online.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Denver Online students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Denver Online?

Denver Online has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Denver Online offer ?

Denver Online offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Denver Online part of?

Denver Online is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.

In what neighborhood is Denver Online located?

Denver Online is located in the Northwest neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 7 other public schools located in Northwest.

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