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 2024-25 school year, there are 62 public middle schools serving 28,926 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 27% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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
203 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
87,883 Students
304,312 Students
# Teachers
5,929 Teachers
18,906 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
505 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45,455 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
11,802 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,400 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
25%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
555 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,466 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,862
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
6,248
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,485
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,255
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,226
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,096
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,077
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,173
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,077
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,414
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,841
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,006
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,007
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,116
9,819
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,137 is higher than the state median of $15,735. 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
$18,382
$15,418
Spending / Student
$18,137
$15,735
Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slavens K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: K-8
| 828 students
Rank: #33.
Denver School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #44.
Morey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Mcauliffe International School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,487 students
Rank: #66.
Denver Green School Northfield
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Denver Language School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 882 students
Rank: #88.
Merrill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Dsst Byers Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 469 students
Rank: #1010.
Highline Academy Southeast
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 531 students
Rank: #1111.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1212.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 291 students
Rank: #1313.
Skinner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1414.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1515.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 187 students
Rank: #1616.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 471 students
Rank: #1818.
Dsst Montview Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 466 students
Rank: #1919.
Dsst Conservatory Green Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 476 students
Rank: #2020.
Grant Beacon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #2121.
Denver Green School Southeast
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #2222.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
Rank: #2323.
Dsst College View Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 457 students
Rank: #2424.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2525.
Denver Online
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Grades: K-12
| 799 students
Rank: #2626.
Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 423-6550
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 423-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Rank: #2727.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #2828.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Rank: #2929.
Dsst Elevate Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10825 E 47th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6324
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6324
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #3030.
Strive Prep - Green Valley Ranch
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Telluride St Bldg #5
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3131.
Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
Rank: #3232.
Florida Pitt-waller Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21601 East 51st Place
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-2840
Denver, CO 80249
(720) 424-2840
Grades: PK-8
| 828 students
Rank: #3333.
Strive Prep - Federal
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2626 W Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #3434.
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 South Jay Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(720) 424-6880
Littleton, CO 80123
(720) 424-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Rank: #3535.
Bear Valley International School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9600
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
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