Denver School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80220 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#12 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#1312 of 16,910 nationally
About Denver School of the Arts
Denver School of the Arts is a public high located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,044 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 12th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,044.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Denver School of the Arts ranks 9th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denver School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denver School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Odyssey School of Denver
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
318 students · 560 m away
Ashley Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 627 m away
DSST: Montview High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
562 students · 1.2 km away
DSST: Montview Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 1.3 km away
McAuliffe International School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,329 students · 1.5 km away
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 1.7 km away
Hallett Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 1.7 km away
William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
872 students · 1.9 km away
Westerly Creek Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 1.9 km away
Swigert International School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Glenwood Springs High School
Glenwood Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,032 students
Summit High School
Breckenridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,060 students
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students
Palmer Ridge High School
Monument · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,021 students
Green Mountain High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denver School of the Arts a good school?
Denver School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denver School of the Arts rank in Colorado?
Denver School of the Arts ranks #12 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #1312 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denver School of the Arts?
Denver School of the Arts had 1,044 students in 2025.
Is Denver School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Denver School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denver School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Denver School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.