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Northfield High School vs. Dsst Conservatory Green High School

Should you attend Northfield High School or Dsst Conservatory Green High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northfield High School
5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dsst Conservatory Green High School
5590 N Central Park Blvd #4
Denver, CO 80238
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, Northfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades 9-12, Dsst Conservatory Green High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,872 students
574 students
This chart displays total students of Northfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dsst Conservatory Green High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dsst Conservatory Green High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#331 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#236 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dsst Conservatory Green High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CO)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dsst Conservatory Green 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.
64%
(Top 20% in CO)
60-64%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dsst Conservatory Green 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.
35%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northfield High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dsst Conservatory Green High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dsst Conservatory Green High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
668
145
Grade 10 Students
530
130
Grade 11 Students
396
155
Grade 12 Students
278
144

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northfield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dsst Conservatory Green High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Northfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dsst Conservatory Green High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dsst Conservatory Green 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
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dsst Conservatory Green 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.
 
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