Best Schools in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO has 21 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 10,380 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Northwestern Denver meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
The top high schools in Northwestern Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheat Ridge High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 970 Students
2. Arvada High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 705 Students
3. Westminster High School
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Westminster Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2021 Students
4. Global Leadership Academy
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Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
5. Manual High School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
6. North High School Engagement Center
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
The top middle schools in Northwestern Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skinner Middle School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
2. Everitt Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
3. Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
The top elementary schools in Northwestern Denver, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
2. Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 357 Students
3. Trevista At Horace Mann
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
4. Welby Community School Of The Arts
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Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
5. Beach Court Elementary School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
6. Stevens Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
7. Monterey Community School
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Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 429 Students
8. Columbian Elementary School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
9. Garden Place Academy
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 393 Students
10. Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
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Westminster Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 611 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO has a total population of 4,514 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
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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 Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
68.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
57.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO
How many schools are in Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO?
Northwestern Denver, Denver, CO has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 10,380 students in total.
How do schools in Northwestern Denver perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Northwestern Denver score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Northwestern Denver meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northwestern 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: 28%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations