Sheridan School District No. 2

4150 South Hazel Court
Englewood, CO 80110
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 404 students in Sheridan School District No. 2. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Sheridan School District No. 2 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Sheridan School District No. 2 have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sheridan High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,125 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sheridan School District No. 2, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#176 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sheridan School District No. 2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheridan School District No. 2 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.
17%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan School District No. 2 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)
≤5%
29%
70-74%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sheridan School District No. 2 and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
872 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
36%
# Black Students
37 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
157 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
14%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
130
492
# Students in K Grade:
58
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,717 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,816 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sheridan School District No. 2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sheridan School District No. 2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,717
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sheridan School District No. 2 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
$25,816
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sheridan School District No. 2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sheridan School District No. 2 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soar Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4107 S. Federal Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6797
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Sheridan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 West Oxford Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720) 833-6987
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,125 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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