Schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, Colorado (2025)

176 schools · 86,890 students · 129 public, 47 charter · median Enrollment 431.

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Ranked schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Polaris Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	84.6 Top 10%	94% Math proficiency	350
2	Cory Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	84.1 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	407
3	Slavens K-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	83.7 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	762
4	Carson Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.1 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	412
5	French American School of Denver Denver · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	81.6 Top 10%	20% Free/reduced-price lunch	230
6	Westerly Creek Elementary Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.8 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	647
7	Denver School of the Arts Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	79.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	1,044
8	William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	79.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	872
9	Steck Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	323
10	Steele Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.1 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	452
11	McAuliffe International School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	78.9 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	1,329
12	Stephen Knight Center for Early Education Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	78.7 Top 25%	26.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	276
13	Swigert International School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.7 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	673
14	Park Hill School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.4 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	717
15	DSST: Cedar Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	75.9 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	485
16	Bromwell Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	329
17	Creativity Challenge Community Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.5 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	306
18	Denver Language School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73.7 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	930
19	University Park Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	413
20	DSST: Cedar High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	71.8 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	546
21	Odyssey School of Denver Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	70.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	318
22	Asbury Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.9 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	292
23	East High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.8 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	2,476
24	DSST: Montview High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	562
25	McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.4 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	305
26	Southmoor Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	431
27	Morey Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	479
28	Willow Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	596
29	Teller Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	518
30	Bradley International School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.0 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	574
31	Edison Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.6 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	583
32	Highline Academy Southeast Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	64.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	591
33	DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	63.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	562
34	Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.0 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	60
35	Denver Green School Northfield Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62.4 Top 50%	24% Free/reduced-price lunch	558
36	Isabella Bird Community School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	487
37	Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	61.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	223
38	Lincoln Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	60.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
39	Merrill Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.6 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	611
40	Brown International Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	530
41	Downtown Denver Expeditionary School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	54.3 Top 50%	34% Math proficiency	263
42	Skinner Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.3 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	673
43	DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	53.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	451
44	Northfield High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.2 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	2,137
45	Thomas Jefferson High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.9 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,390
46	George Washington High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,326
47	South High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,950
48	KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	48.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	555
49	Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	651
50	DSST: Cole High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	46.9 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	287
51	Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	45.3 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	637
52	KIPP Denver Collegiate High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	45.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	477
53	Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	72% Free/reduced-price lunch	161
54	Valdez Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	423
55	Denver Online Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	611
56	Palmer Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	197
57	Rocky Mountain Prep RISE Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	43.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	586
58	Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	68.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	89
59	Lena Archuleta Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	515
60	DSST: Montview Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	42.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	463
61	DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	42.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	468
62	DSST: Conservatory Green High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	41.5 Lower 50%	69.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	556
63	Lowry Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	400
64	KIPP Northeast Elementary Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	40.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	495
65	Denver Green School Southeast Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	586
66	Sabin World School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	559
67	Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	38.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	443
68	DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	37.6 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	482
69	KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	37.3 Lower 50%	89% Free/reduced-price lunch	146
70	DSST: College View High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	36.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	533
71	DSST: Elevate Northeast High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	36.7 Lower 50%	76.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	545
72	DSST: College View Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	35.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	446
73	Bear Valley International School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	313
74	University Prep - Arapahoe St. Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	35.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	313
75	Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	34.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	604
76	Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	344
77	Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	162
78	Escalante-Biggs Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	85% Free/reduced-price lunch	306
79	KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Denver · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	34.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	301
80	Manual Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	257
81	Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	477
82	Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	409
83	Grant Beacon Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	339
84	Holm Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	510
85	Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	32.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	329
86	Denver Center for International Studies Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	32.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	354
87	Inspire Elementary Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	645
88	Denison Montessori School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	364
89	Hamilton Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	775
90	Highline Academy Northeast Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	29.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	589
91	Traylor Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	300
92	Omar D Blair Charter School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	783
93	Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	454
94	KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	28.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	464
95	McMeen Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	706
96	University Prep - Steele St. Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	28.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	334
97	Columbine Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	346
98	Dora Moore ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	349
99	North High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,653
100	Montbello Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	91.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	315
101	Stedman Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	447
102	Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	353
103	Newlon Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	293
104	Eagleton Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	317
105	SOAR at Green Valley Ranch Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	25.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	484
106	Valverde Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	359
107	Grant Ranch ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	334
108	Monarch Montessori Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	23.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	282
109	Knapp Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	351
110	Cheltenham Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	373
111	Cowell Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	308
112	John F Kennedy High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	681
113	Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	22.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	453
114	Wyatt Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	22.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	240
115	Gust Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	602
116	Green Valley Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	714
117	Academy 360 Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	21.5 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	201
118	Center for Talent Development at Greenlee Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	244
119	Trevista at Horace Mann Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	482
120	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	339
121	Barnum Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	334
122	Columbian Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	171
123	Force Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	303
124	Joe Shoemaker School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	543
125	DSST: Cole Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	19.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	282
126	Godsman Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	332
127	Rocky Mountain Prep Federal Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	19.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	376
128	Oakland Elementary Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	352
129	West High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	519
130	Hallett Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	250
131	Kaiser Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	243
132	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,027
133	Manual High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	348
134	Place Bridge Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	824
135	Whittier ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	242
136	Garden Place Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	385
137	Swansea Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	381
138	Smith Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	457
139	Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	18.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	154
140	Colfax Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	280
141	Cole Arts and Science Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	275
142	International Academy of Denver at Harrington Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	152
143	Samuels Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	532
144	Abraham Lincoln High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	965
145	Lake Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	592
146	Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	16.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	379
147	Schmitt Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	157
148	Kepner Beacon Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	467
149	Castro Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	241
150	Barney Ford Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	487
151	Bruce Randolph School Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	663
152	Marrama Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	547
153	Northeast Early College Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	507
154	Compass Academy Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	16.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	200
155	Beach Court Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	275
156	Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	585
157	McGlone Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	842
158	Munroe Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	332
159	Doull Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	381
160	Goldrick Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	385
161	West Middle School Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	188
162	College View Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	368
163	Rocky Mountain Prep Noel Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	13.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	287
164	Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	886
165	Ashley Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	387
166	Johnson Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	294
167	Maxwell Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	638
168	Montbello High School Denver · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	1,112
169	Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood Denver · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	12.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	411
170	Marie L. Greenwood Academy Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	11.6 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	597
171	Ellis Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	467
172	John H. Amesse Elementary Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	358

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

33.2

Girls Athletic Leadership School High School

Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12

59 students

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Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

Denver · Public other · Grades 1–12

670 students

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Pascual Ledoux Academy

Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK

236 students

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Sandra Todd-Williams Academy

Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK

143 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

Polaris Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C with a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C has 176 schools (111 elementary, 32 high, 30 middle, 3 other) educating 86,890 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C?

The median Enrollment across schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C is 431. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.