KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80223 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#172 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#11077 of 15,369 nationally
About KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy is a charter middle 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 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 172nd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
There are 202 schools in Denver; KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy ranks 84th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valverde Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 127 m away
Denver Online
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
611 students · 159 m away
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 159 m away
Goldrick Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.4 km away
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students · 1.6 km away
Munroe Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 1.7 km away
Barnum Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.7 km away
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 1.7 km away
Kepner Beacon Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 1.8 km away
Pascual Ledoux Academy
Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK
236 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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302 students
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel
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287 students
DSST: Cole Middle School
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282 students
The Connect Charter School
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252 students
The Vanguard School (Middle)
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243 students
Summit Middle Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy a good school?
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 262 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 KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy rank in Colorado?
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy ranks #172 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #11077 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy?
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy had 301 students in 2025.
Is KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.