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Best Schools in Denver, CO
Denver, CO has 1,030 public schools (181 high, 126 middle, 613 elementary) serving 498,094 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Denver meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Denver, CO
The top high schools in Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1125 Students
2. Denver School Of The Arts
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
3. Monarch High School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1523 Students
4. Arapahoe High School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
5. Rock Canyon High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
6. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1843 Students
7. Centaurus High School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
8. Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
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State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
9. Evergreen High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
10. Thunderridge High School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1881 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denver, CO
The top middle schools in Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morey Middle School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
2. Denver Green School Northfield
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
3. Mcauliffe International School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1487 Students
4. Rocky Heights Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1162 Students
5. Manning Options School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
6. West Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1062 Students
7. Newton Middle School
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Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
8. Campus Middle School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1331 Students
9. Evergreen Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
10. Mountain Ridge Middle School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 865 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denver, CO
The top elementary schools in Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polaris Elementary School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students
2. Challenge School
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 550 Students
3. Dennison Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
4. Hulstrom Options K-8 School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 645 Students
5. Aurora Quest K-8
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Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students
6. Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 706 Students
7. Slavens K-8 School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 752 Students
8. Parmalee Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
9. Stone Mountain Elementary
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Douglas County School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 515 Students
10. Westerly Creek Elementary
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 680 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.
Questions About Schools in Denver, CO
How many schools are in Denver, CO?
Denver, CO has 1,030 public schools: 181 high schools, 126 middle schools and 613 elementary schools, serving 498,094 students in total.
How do schools in Denver perform on state tests?
On average, 1,030 schools in Denver score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Denver meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denver?
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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Denver
212 of 232 schools in Denver carry a SchoolGrade (20 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 39B: 18C: 30D: 88F: 37
All 232 public schools we grade in Denver. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (232)
- 5280 High School
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
- Academy 360
- Adventure Elementary
- American Indian Academy Of Denver
- Asbury Elementary School
- Ashley Elementary School
- Aul Denver
- Barnum Elementary School
- Beach Court Elementary School
- Bear Valley International School
- Bradley International School
- Bromwell Elementary School
- Brown International Academy
- Bruce Randolph School
- Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece 8 School
- Career Education Center Early College
- Carson Elementary School
- Castro Elementary School
- Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
- Center For Talent Development At Greenlee
- Challenge School
- Charles M Schenck Cms Community School
- Cheltenham Elementary School
- Cole Arts And Science Academy
- Colfax Elementary School
- College View Elementary School
- Colorado High School Charter
- Colorado High School Charter Ges
- Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
- Columbian Elementary School
- Columbine Elementary School
- Compass Academy
- Compassion Road Academy
- Contemporary Learning Academy
- Cory Elementary School
- Cowell Elementary School
- Creativity Challenge Community
- Dcis At Ford
- Delta High School
- Denison Montessori School
- Denver Center For 21st Century Learning At Wyman
- Denver Center For International Studies
- Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon
- Denver Discovery School
- Denver Green School Northfield
- Denver Green School Southeast
- Denver Justice High School
- Denver Language School
- Denver Montessori Juniorsenior High School
- Denver Online
- Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design
- Denver School Of The Arts
- Develyn Juniorsenior High School
- Dora Moore Ece 8 School
- Doull Elementary School
- Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
- Dr Martin Luther King JR Early College
- Dsst Byers High School
- Dsst Byers Middle School
- Dsst Cole High School
- Dsst Cole Middle School
- Dsst College View High School
- Dsst College View Middle School
- Dsst Conservatory Green High School
- Dsst Conservatory Green Middle School
- Dsst Elevate Northeast High School
- Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School
- Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
- Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School
- Dsst Montview High School
- Dsst Montview Middle School
- Eagleton Elementary School
- Early Learning Center At Francis M Day
- East High School
- Edison Elementary School
- Ellis Elementary School
- Emily Griffith High School
- Escalante Biggs Academy
- Excel Academy
- Fairview Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Farrell B Howell Ece 8 School
- Federal Heights Elementary School
- Florence Crittenton High School
- Florida Pitt Waller Ece 8 School
- Force Elementary School
- Fort Logan Northgate
- French American School Of Denver
- Garden Place Academy
- George Washington High School
- Gilliam School
- Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
- Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
- Global Intermediate Academy
- Global Leadership Academy
- Global Primary Academy
- Godsman Elementary School
- Goldrick Elementary School
- Grant Beacon Middle School
- Grant Ranch Ece 8 School
- Green Valley Elementary School
- Gust Elementary School
- Hallett Academy
- Hamilton Middle School
- Highline Academy Northeast
- Highline Academy Southeast
- Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
- Holly Hills Elementary School
- Holm Elementary School
- Inspire Elementary
- International Academy Of Denver At Harrington
- Isabella Bird Community School
- Joe Shoemaker School
- John F Kennedy High School
- John H Amesse Elementary
- Johnson Elementary School
- Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
- Kaiser Elementary School
- Kepner Beacon Middle School
- Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
- Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
- Kipp Northeast Denver Middle School
- Kipp Northeast Elementary
- Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy
- Kipp Sunshine Peak Elementary
- Knapp Elementary School
- Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
- Lake Middle School
- Legacy Options High School
- Lena Archuleta Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Lowry Elementary School
- Manual High School
- Mapleton Online
- Marie L Greenwood Academy
- Marrama Elementary School
- Mathematics And Science Leadership Academy
- Maxwell Elementary School
- Mcauliffe International School
- Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
- Mcglone Academy
- Mckinley Thatcher Elementary School
- Mcmeen Elementary School
- Merrill Middle School
- Metropolitan Arts Academy
- Monarch Montessori
- Montbello Career And Technical High School
- Montbello High School
- Montbello Middle School
- Montclair School Of Academics And Enrichment
- Monterey Community School
- Morey Middle School
- Mountview Youth Service Center
- Munroe Elementary School
- New America School Aurora
- Newlon Elementary School
- North High School
- North High School Engagement Center
- North Star Elementary School
- Northeast Early College
- Northfield High School
- Oakland Elementary
- Odyssey School Of Denver
- Omar D Blair Charter School
- Orchard Park Academy
- Palmer Elementary School
- Park Hill School
- Pascual Ledoux Academy
- Performing Arts School On Broadway
- Place Bridge Academy
- Polaris Elementary School
- Prep Academy
- Respect Academy
- Ricardo Flores Magon Academy
- Riseup Community School
- Robert F Smith Steam Academy
- Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
- Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
- Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest
- Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
- Sabin World School
- Samuels Elementary School
- Sandra Todd Williams Academy
- Schmitt Elementary School
- Sherrelwood Elementary School
- Skinner Middle School
- Slavens K 8 School
- Smith Elementary School
- Soar At Green Valley Ranch
- South High School
- Southmoor Elementary School
- Steck Elementary School
- Stedman Elementary School
- Steele Elementary School
- Stephen Knight Center For Early Education
- Strive Prep Federal
- Strive Prep Green Valley Ranch
- Strive Prep Kepner
- Strive Prep Lake
- Strive Prep Noel
- Strive Prep Rise
- Strive Prep Ruby Hill
- Strive Prep Smart Academy
- Strive Prep Sunnyside
- Strive Prep Westwood
- Summit Academy
- Swansea Elementary School
- Swigert International School
- Teller Elementary School
- The Cottage At Holly Ridge
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- Trailside Academy
- Traylor Academy
- Trevista At Horace Mann
- University Park Elementary School
- University Prep Arapahoe St
- University Prep Steele St
- Valdez Elementary School
- Valley View Innovation School
- Valverde Elementary School
- Vanguard Classical School West
- Vista Academy
- Welby Community School Of The Arts
- West High School
- West Middle School
- Westerly Creek Elementary
- Whittier Ece 8 School
- William Bill Roberts Ece 8 School
- Willow Elementary School
- Wyatt Academy
Private schools (51)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Accelerated Schools
- American Global Academy
- Annunciation
- Arrupe Jesuit High School
- Assumption Catholic School
- Bansbach Academy At Denver Childrens Home
- Beth Jacob High School
- Bishop Machebeuf High School
- Blessed Sacrament Parish School
- Childrens Garden Montessori
- Christ The King Roman Catholic School
- Colorado Academy
- Denver Academy
- Denver Academy Of Torah
- Denver Jewish Day School
- Einstein Academy
- Escuela De Guadalupe
- Good Shepherd Catholic School
- Graland Country Day School
- Guardian Angels
- Heartland Academy Denver
- Hillel Academy
- Hope Center
- Iliff Preschool, Inc.
- Inner-city School
- International School Of Denver
- L'ecole De Denver
- Montessori Academy Of Colorado
- Montessori School Of Denver
- Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten
- Most Precious Blood School
- Mullen High School
- Notre Dame Parish School
- Paddington Station
- Primrose School At Lowry
- Rabbi Steven Foster Early Learning Center
- Ricks Center For Gifted Children
- Rock Solid Christian Academy
- Rock Solid Christian Academy
- Sophia Montessori Academy
- St Elizabeth's School
- St James Catholic School
- St John's Lutheran School
- St Rose Of Lima Catholic Academy
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic School
- Stanley British Primary School
- Tennyson Center For Children At Cch
- The Montessori School Of Washington Park
- Three Bears Learning Center
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim High School
- Zion Lutheran School
Neighborhoods and places within Denver (53)
- Alamo Placita
- Athmar Park
- Baker
- Barnum
- Barnum West
- Berkeley
- Capitol Hill
- Central East Denver
- Central West Denver
- Chaffee Park
- Cheesman Park
- Cherry Creek
- City Park
- Clayton
- Cole
- Denver International Airport
- Elyria Swansea
- Five Points
- Gateway Green Valley Ranch
- Globeville
- Golden Triangle
- Hampden
- Hampden South
- Harvey Park
- Highland
- Jefferson Park
- Lincoln Park
- Lodo
- Mar Lee
- Montebello
- Northwestern Denver
- Park Hill
- Platt Park
- Regis
- Ruby Hill
- Skyland
- Sloan Lake
- South Park Hill
- Southeastern Denver
- Southwestern Denver
- Stapleton
- Sunnyside
- Twin Lakes
- University
- University Hills
- Valverde
- Villa Park
- Washington Park
- Wellshire
- West Colfax
- West Highland
- Westwood
- Whittier