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School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C Schools
Schools graded
201
Cities served
1
Students
88,258
Students per teacher
14.8
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Area
153 sq mi
State
CO
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C is a public school district in Colorado, based in Denver County (Denver). SchoolGrade grades 201 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C on the map
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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
41%
Avg actual scores
25.3%
Avg projected
24.2%
187 of 201 schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C carry a SchoolGrade (13 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 17B: 26C: 14D: 82F: 48
Best schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Statewide rankings: all 359 high schools in Colorado · all 254 middle schools in Colorado · all 951 elementary schools in Colorado
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Polaris Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Denver Green School Southeast (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Slavens K 8 School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Steele Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ William Bill Roberts Ece 8 School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Cory Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Denver School Of The Arts (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Mcauliffe International School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Swigert International School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Westerly Creek Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
All schools, A to Z (201)
- 5280 High School, Denver
- F Abraham Lincoln High School, Denver
- D Academia Ana Marie Sandoval, Denver
- D Academy 360, Denver
- D- American Indian Academy Of Denver, Denver
- B Asbury Elementary School, Denver
- D- Ashley Elementary School, Denver
- Aul Denver, Denver
- F Barnum Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Beach Court Elementary School, Denver
- D- Bear Valley International School, Denver
- A- Bradley International School, Denver
- B Bromwell Elementary School, Denver
- B Brown International Academy, Denver
- F Bruce Randolph School, Denver
- D Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece 8 School, Denver
- D Career Education Center Early College, Denver
- A- Carson Elementary School, Denver
- F Castro Elementary School, Denver
- C Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning, Denver
- D- Center For Talent Development At Greenlee, Denver
- D+ Charles M Schenck Cms Community School, Denver
- D- Cheltenham Elementary School, Denver
- D- Cole Arts And Science Academy, Denver
- F Colfax Elementary School, Denver
- F College View Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Colorado High School Charter, Denver
- F Colorado High School Charter Ges, Denver
- D+ Columbian Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Columbine Elementary School, Denver
- F Compass Academy, Denver
- D+ Compassion Road Academy, Denver
- B- Contemporary Learning Academy, Denver
- A Cory Elementary School, Denver
- D- Cowell Elementary School, Denver
- B Creativity Challenge Community, Denver
- D- Dcis At Ford, Denver
- B- Delta High School, Denver
- D Denison Montessori School, Denver
- D+ Denver Center For 21st Century Learning At Wyman, Denver
- C Denver Center For International Studies, Denver
- D Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon, Denver
- F Denver Discovery School, Denver
- B Denver Green School Northfield, Denver
- A+ Denver Green School Southeast, Denver
- D+ Denver Justice High School, Denver
- B Denver Language School, Denver
- D Denver Montessori Juniorsenior High School, Denver
- B+ Denver Online, Denver
- D Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design, Denver
- A Denver School Of The Arts, Denver
- D Dora Moore Ece 8 School, Denver
- D+ Doull Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Downtown Denver Expeditionary School, Denver
- F Dr Martin Luther King JR Early College, Denver
- B+ Dsst Byers High School, Denver
- B+ Dsst Byers Middle School, Denver
- C- Dsst Cole High School, Denver
- F Dsst Cole Middle School, Denver
- C- Dsst College View High School, Denver
- D- Dsst College View Middle School, Denver
- B- Dsst Conservatory Green High School, Denver
- D+ Dsst Conservatory Green Middle School, Denver
- Dsst Elevate Northeast High School, Denver
- D+ Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School, Denver
- C Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School, Denver
- D- Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School, Denver
- B- Dsst Montview High School, Denver
- D+ Dsst Montview Middle School, Denver
- D+ Eagleton Elementary School, Denver
- B+ East High School, Denver
- A- Edison Elementary School, Denver
- D- Ellis Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Emily Griffith High School, Denver
- Escalante Biggs Academy, Denver
- F Excel Academy, Denver
- F Fairview Elementary School, Denver
- F Farrell B Howell Ece 8 School, Denver
- Florence Crittenton High School, Denver
- F Florida Pitt Waller Ece 8 School, Denver
- D Force Elementary School, Denver
- French American School Of Denver, Denver
- F Garden Place Academy, Denver
- A- George Washington High School, Denver
- D Girls Athletic Leadership School High School, Denver
- C- Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School, Denver
- D- Godsman Elementary School, Denver
- F Goldrick Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Grant Beacon Middle School, Denver
- D Grant Ranch Ece 8 School, Denver
- D- Green Valley Elementary School, Denver
- D Gust Elementary School, Denver
- D- Hallett Academy, Denver
- D- Hamilton Middle School, Denver
- D+ Highline Academy Northeast, Denver
- C+ Highline Academy Southeast, Denver
- C Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences, Denver
- D+ Holm Elementary School, Denver
- D Inspire Elementary, Denver
- D+ International Academy Of Denver At Harrington, Denver
- D- Isabella Bird Community School, Denver
- D Joe Shoemaker School, Denver
- D- John F Kennedy High School, Denver
- F John H Amesse Elementary, Denver
- F Johnson Elementary School, Denver
- D- Kaiser Elementary School, Denver
- F Kepner Beacon Middle School, Denver
- D- Kipp Denver Collegiate High School, Denver
- D- Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, Denver
- F Kipp Northeast Denver Middle School, Denver
- D- Kipp Northeast Elementary, Denver
- F Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy, Denver
- Kipp Sunshine Peak Elementary, Denver
- D- Knapp Elementary School, Denver
- D- Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, Denver
- D Lake Middle School, Denver
- Legacy Options High School, Denver
- D Lena Archuleta Elementary School, Denver
- B Lincoln Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Lowry Elementary School, Denver
- F Manual High School, Denver
- F Marie L Greenwood Academy, Denver
- F Marrama Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Mathematics And Science Leadership Academy, Denver
- F Maxwell Elementary School, Denver
- A Mcauliffe International School, Denver
- D+ Mcauliffe Manual Middle School, Denver
- F Mcglone Academy, Denver
- B- Mckinley Thatcher Elementary School, Denver
- D Mcmeen Elementary School, Denver
- B- Merrill Middle School, Denver
- D- Monarch Montessori, Denver
- D+ Montbello Career And Technical High School, Denver
- F Montbello High School, Denver
- D- Montclair School Of Academics And Enrichment, Denver
- A Morey Middle School, Denver
- F Munroe Elementary School, Denver
- F Newlon Elementary School, Denver
- C North High School, Denver
- D+ North High School Engagement Center, Denver
- D Northeast Early College, Denver
- B Northfield High School, Denver
- F Oakland Elementary, Denver
- B Odyssey School Of Denver, Denver
- D Omar D Blair Charter School, Denver
- C Palmer Elementary School, Denver
- B- Park Hill School, Denver
- Pascual Ledoux Academy, Denver
- F Place Bridge Academy, Denver
- A+ Polaris Elementary School, Denver
- Prep Academy, Denver
- F Respect Academy, Denver
- F Riseup Community School, Denver
- Robert F Smith Steam Academy, Denver
- D- Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley, Denver
- C Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside, Denver
- D Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest, Denver
- C Sabin World School, Denver
- Samuels Elementary School, Denver
- Sandra Todd Williams Academy, Denver
- F Schmitt Elementary School, Denver
- C+ Skinner Middle School, Denver
- A+ Slavens K 8 School, Denver
- D- Smith Elementary School, Denver
- D+ Soar At Green Valley Ranch, Denver
- B South High School, Denver
- B- Southmoor Elementary School, Denver
- A- Steck Elementary School, Denver
- C Stedman Elementary School, Denver
- A+ Steele Elementary School, Denver
- Stephen Knight Center For Early Education, Denver
- F Strive Prep Federal, Denver
- F Strive Prep Green Valley Ranch, Denver
- F Strive Prep Kepner, Denver
- F Strive Prep Lake, Denver
- F Strive Prep Noel, Denver
- D- Strive Prep Rise, Denver
- D- Strive Prep Ruby Hill, Denver
- D- Strive Prep Smart Academy, Denver
- F Strive Prep Sunnyside, Denver
- F Strive Prep Westwood, Denver
- D- Summit Academy, Denver
- F Swansea Elementary School, Denver
- A Swigert International School, Denver
- B+ Teller Elementary School, Denver
- B Thomas Jefferson High School, Denver
- D- Traylor Academy, Denver
- F Trevista At Horace Mann, Denver
- A- University Park Elementary School, Denver
- F University Prep Arapahoe St, Denver
- D- University Prep Steele St, Denver
- B Valdez Elementary School, Denver
- D- Valverde Elementary School, Denver
- F Vista Academy, Denver
- F West High School, Denver
- F West Middle School, Denver
- A Westerly Creek Elementary, Denver
- D Whittier Ece 8 School, Denver
- A+ William Bill Roberts Ece 8 School, Denver
- B+ Willow Elementary School, Denver
- D- Wyatt Academy, Denver
Where School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Denver (201)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Colorado
- County: Denver County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 88,258 students with 5,954 full-time-equivalent teachers and 14,465 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0803360
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
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Questions about School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
How many schools are in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?
SchoolGrade grades 201 public schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C serve?
The largest by graded schools: Denver.
How good are the schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?
Across the 187 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24.2%. 57% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?
88,258 students were enrolled in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C is in Colorado, based in Denver County, with its district office in Denver. Its boundary covers about 153 sq mi.