Best Schools in West Colfax, Denver, CO
West Colfax, Denver, CO has 9 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,707 students. On average they score 15% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in West Colfax don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
High Schools in West Colfax, Denver, CO
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
North High School Engagement Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Colfax, Denver, CO
The top middle schools in West Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
2. Strive Prep - Lake
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Colfax, Denver, CO
The top elementary schools in West Colfax, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colfax Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
2. Eagleton Elementary School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
3. Cheltenham Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
4. Heartland Academy Denver
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Projected Test Scores
Heartland Academy Denver • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 17 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Colfax, Denver, CO
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Colfax, Denver, CO has a total population of 10,620 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Colfax, 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 West Colfax, Denver, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
49.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Colfax, Denver, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Colfax, 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 West Colfax, Denver, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Colfax, Denver, CO
How many schools are in West Colfax, Denver, CO?
West Colfax, Denver, CO has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,707 students in total.
How do schools in West Colfax perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in West Colfax score 15% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in West Colfax don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Colfax?
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: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations