Best High Schools in Clayton, Denver, CO

High schools
3
Students
3,531
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. East High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2505 Students

2. Manual High 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 9 - 12 • 323 Students

3. Bruce Randolph School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

15%

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 - 12 • 703 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clayton, Denver, CO

Middle schools
1
Students
240
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
10%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mcauliffe Manual Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clayton, Denver, CO

Elementary schools
5
Students
861
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Columbine Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

29%

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 • 278 Students

2. University Prep - Steele St.

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students

3. International Academy Of Denver At Harrington

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

9%

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 • 171 Students

4. Hope Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hope Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 98 Students

5. Inner-city School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Inner-city School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 27 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clayton, Denver, CO

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

Community Factors

Clayton, Denver, CO has a total population of 4,183 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clayton, Denver, CO

4,632

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

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

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

52.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

10.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

42.19 per 1,000 Residents

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

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Clayton, Denver, CO

How many schools are in Clayton, Denver, CO?

Clayton, Denver, CO has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,632 students in total.

How do schools in Clayton perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Clayton score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Clayton meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clayton?

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: 19%
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  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Park Hill, Denver, CO

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
City Park, Denver, CO

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Five Points, Denver, CO

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Globeville, Denver, CO

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cheesman Park, Denver, CO

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations