Division Of Youth Services School District

4141 South Julian Way
Denver, CO 80236
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools in Division Of Youth Services School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Division Of Youth Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
n/a
870,790 Students
# Teachers
n/a
52,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Division Of Youth Services School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#152 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Division Of Youth Services  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Division Of Youth Services  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Division Of Youth Services  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
28,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
307,238 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
35%
# Black Students
n/a
40,039 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
n/a
442,533 Students
% White Students
n/a
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
44,473 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,180
# Students in K Grade:
-
58,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Division Of Youth Services School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lookout Mountain
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-2600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mount View Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Betty K Marler Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(720) 220-1246
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Division Of Youth Services School District?
Division Of Youth Services School District manages 4 public schools.
What is the rank of Division Of Youth Services School District?
Division Of Youth Services School District is ranked #14 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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