Dsst Cedar High School

150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 548 students in grades 9-12, Dsst Cedar High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dsst Cedar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Dsst Cedar High School's student population of 548 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
548 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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School Rankings

Dsst Cedar High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dsst Cedar High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#65 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dsst Cedar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dsst Cedar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dsst Cedar High School 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)
40-44%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dsst Cedar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
24%
5%
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White
33%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dsst Cedar High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Dsst Cedar High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Dsst Cedar High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dsst Cedar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dsst Cedar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dsst Cedar High School's ranking?
Dsst Cedar High School is ranked #65 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Dsst Cedar High School often compared to?
Dsst Cedar High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dsst Montview High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dsst Cedar High School?
The graduation rate of Dsst Cedar High School is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Dsst Cedar High School?
548 students attend Dsst Cedar High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Dsst Cedar High School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 24% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dsst Cedar High School?
Dsst Cedar High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dsst Cedar High School offer ?
Dsst Cedar High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dsst Cedar High School part of?
In what neighborhood is Dsst Cedar High School located?
Dsst Cedar High School is located in the Speer neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 1 other public schools located in Speer.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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