School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 58 public middle schools serving 28,471 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
197 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
88,258 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
5,916 Teachers
19,030 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#79 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C 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.
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C 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)
22%
29%
77%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
476 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,727 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45,677 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
11,619 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,251 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
25%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
738 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,522 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,848
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
6,424
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,445
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,601
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,385
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,238
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,137
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,890
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,171
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,095
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,589
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,841
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,381
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,213
10,083
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,303
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,060
$15,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: K-8
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #44.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,371 students
Rank: #66.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 924 students
Rank: #88.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #99.
Dsst Cedar Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Highline Academy Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1212.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1414.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1515.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Galapago St.
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1717.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 454 students
Rank: #1818.
Dsst Montview Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Valentia Street
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8499 East Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2020.
Grant Beacon Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #2121.
Denver Green School Southeast
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Grades: K-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2222.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students
Rank: #2323.
Dsst College View Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #2424.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
Rank: #2525.
Denver Online
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 S. Tejon St.
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students
Rank: #2626.
Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 E. 28th Ave.
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #2727.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #2828.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #2929.
Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10825 E 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6305
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Telluride St Bldg #5
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3131.
Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Grades: 5-8
| 364 students
Rank: #3232.
Florida Pitt-waller Ece-8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21601 East 51st Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-2840
Grades: PK-8
| 912 students
Rank: #3333.
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2626 W Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #3434.
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 South Jay Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(720) 424-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #3535.
Bear Valley International School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 197 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 88,258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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