Best High Schools in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO

Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO has 13 high schools with 10,095 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 Southwestern Denver score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Southwestern Denver don't meet expectations.

1. D'evelyn Junior/senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1125 Students

2. Littleton High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

3. Dakota Ridge Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students

4. South High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Compassion Road Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students

6. Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 187 Students

7. Englewood High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students

8. John F Kennedy High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 789 Students

9. Strive Prep - Smart Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students

10. Summit Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 220 Students

Best Middle Schools in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO

Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO has 9 middle schools with 3,256 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 Southwestern Denver score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Southwestern Denver meet expectations.

1. Manning Options School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

2. Goddard Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students

3. American Indian Academy Of Denver

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades 6 - 1 • 134 Students

4. Bear Valley International School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students

5. Englewood Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 219 Students

6. Strive Prep - Federal

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students

7. Fort Logan Northgate

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan School District No. 2 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 398 Students

8. Strive Prep - Westwood

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO

Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO has 9 elementary schools with 2,932 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 Southwestern Denver score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Southwestern Denver meet expectations.

1. Jefferson County Open Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 239 Students

2. Clayton Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students

3. Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students

4. Joe Shoemaker School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students

5. Wm E Bishop Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Englewood School District No. 1 In The County Of Arapahoe • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 199 Students

6. Grant Ranch Ece-8 School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students

7. Strive Prep - Ruby Hill

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students

8. Traylor Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 324 Students

9. College View Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO

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

Community Factors

Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO has a total population of 52,312 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO

16,283

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southwestern 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

D

44.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

6.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

37.89 per 1,000 Residents

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

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,778 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO

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Harvey Park, Denver, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 14%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Mar Lee, Denver, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lasley, Lakewood, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ruby Hill, Denver, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bear Creek, Lakewood, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marston, Littleton, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Westwood, Denver, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 13%
  • Projected Test Scores: 18%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
South Alameda, Lakewood, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Athmar Park, Denver, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kendrick Lake, Lakewood, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations