Manual High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80205 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#288 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#15435 of 16,910 nationally
About Manual High School
Manual High School 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 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 288th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Manual High School ranks 146th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Manual High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manual High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manual Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 0 m away
Whittier ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
242 students · 649 m away
DSST: Cole Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 696 m away
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 696 m away
French American School of Denver
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 773 m away
Cole Arts and Science Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 783 m away
Columbine Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 919 m away
Wyatt Academy
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 1.2 km away
Polaris Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
350 students · 1.5 km away
International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Brush High School
Brush · Public high · Grades 9–12
350 students
Lyons Middle/Senior High School
Lyons · Public high · Grades 6–12
344 students
Denver Center for International Studies
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
354 students
Strasburg High School
Strasburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
364 students
Platte Valley High School
Kersey · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students
Manitou Springs High School
Manitou Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manual High School a good school?
Manual High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #288 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 Manual High School rank in Colorado?
Manual High School ranks #288 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #15435 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manual High School?
Manual High School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Manual High School a elementary school or a high school?
Manual High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manual High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manual High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.