Best High Schools in Baker, Denver, CO

High schools
3
Students
2,952
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Baker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South High School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students

2. Denver Center For International Studies

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 471 Students

3. West High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students

Best Middle Schools in Baker, Denver, CO

Middle schools
2
Students
611
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
14%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Baker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grant Beacon Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 356 Students

2. West Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Baker, Denver, CO

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,216
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Baker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students

2. Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

3. Dora Moore Ece-8 School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students

4. Goldrick Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students

5. Barnum Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students

6. Center For Talent Development At Greenlee

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students

7. Valverde Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Baker, Denver, CO

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Baker, Denver, CO has a total population of 6,763 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 76% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Baker, Denver, CO

5,779

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baker, Denver, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

59.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

9.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

50.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baker, Denver, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baker, Denver, CO.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,970 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Baker, Denver, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Baker, Denver, CO

How many schools are in Baker, Denver, CO?

Baker, Denver, CO has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,779 students in total.

How do schools in Baker perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Baker score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Baker meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baker?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 14%
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