Best Schools in Denver, CO
Denver, CO has a total of 1,036 schools including 232 high schools, 156 middle schools and 618 elementary schools. A total of 498,927 students attend Denver, CO schools. On average, schools in Denver score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Denver don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Denver, CO
Denver, CO has 232 high schools with 163,014 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Denver score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Denver don't meet expectations.
1. Evergreen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
2. D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1125 Students
3. Cherry Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3797 Students
4. Denver School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
5. Rock Canyon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
6. Jefferson Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
7. Palmer Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students
8. Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
9. Arapahoe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
10. Monarch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1523 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denver, CO
Denver, CO has 156 middle schools with 85,703 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Denver score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Denver meet expectations.
1. Englewood Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 93 Students
2. Mcauliffe International School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1487 Students
3. Manning Options School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
4. Campus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students
5. Morey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
6. John Wesley Powell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
7. Rocky Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1162 Students
8. Newton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
9. Evergreen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
10. Ranch View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 822 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denver, CO
Denver, CO has 618 elementary schools with 226,786 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Denver score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Denver meet expectations.
1. Dennison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
2. Polaris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students
3. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 706 Students
4. Parmalee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
5. Challenge School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students
6. Ralston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
7. Slavens K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 752 Students
8. Cherry Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 39 Students
9. William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 828 Students
10. Steele Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 429 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Denver, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Denver, CO has a total population of 2,963,821 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Denver, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denver, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denver, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denver, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Denver, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Best Schools in Cities Near Denver, CO
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual Test Scores: 34%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 14%
- Projected Test Scores: 19%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 33%
- Projected Test Scores: 41%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 27%
- Projected Test Scores: 28%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 49%
- Projected Test Scores: 35%
- Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 16%
- Projected Test Scores: 22%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 16%
- Projected Test Scores: 20%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 9%
- Projected Test Scores: 15%
- Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 38%
- Projected Test Scores: 39%
- Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual Test Scores: 16%
- Projected Test Scores: 21%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations