Top Rankings
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public charter schools serving 20,206 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
197 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
88,258 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
5,916 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
476 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,727 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
45,677 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
11,619 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
22,251 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
25%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
738 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,522 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,848
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
6,424
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,445
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,601
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,385
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,238
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,137
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,890
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,171
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,095
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,589
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,841
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,381
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,213
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,060 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,060
$15,791
Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dsst Cedar High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 924 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dsst Conservatory Green High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5590 N Central Park Blvd #4
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Dsst Cedar Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Highline Academy Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Colorado High School Charter - Ges
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3093 E 42nd Ave
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 524-8664
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Denver Justice High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #99.
French American School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2350 N. Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 506-4589
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 506-4589
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #1010.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dsst College View High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3111 West Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dsst Montview High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #1313.
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1860 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 424-2350
Denver, CO 80203
(720) 424-2350
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #1414.
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1515.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #1616.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1717.
5280 High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-1056
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-1056
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #1818.
Dsst Montview Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1919.
Dsst Conservatory Green Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8499 East Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2020.
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2121.
Dsst College View Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dsst Cole High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 524-6354
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #2525.
Wyatt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-5515
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-5515
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #2626.
Soar At Green Valley Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Telluride Street #4
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 287-5100
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 287-5100
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 863-8920
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 863-8920
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
University Prep - Steele St.
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3230 East 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2929.
Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10825 E 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6305
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6305
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #3030.
Highline Academy Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19451 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-5172
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 485-5172
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #3131.
Kipp Northeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4635 Walden St. Denver
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2551
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 452-2551
Grades: PK-4
| 477 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Aul Denver
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2417 W. 29th Ave
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 282-0900
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 282-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Colorado High School Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Galapago Street
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Kipp Sunshine Peak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 West Nevada Place
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 934-3245
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 934-3245
Grades: PK-4
| 158 students
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