South High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80210 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#144 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8521 of 16,910 nationally
About South High School
South 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 1,950 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 144th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,950.
There are 202 schools in Denver; South High School ranks 50th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 South High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Beacon Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 1.4 km away
Asbury Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.4 km away
Cory Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
407 students · 1.5 km away
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 1.5 km away
Merrill Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 1.8 km away
Creativity Challenge Community
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 1.8 km away
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
276 students · 2.0 km away
Steele Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 2.1 km away
University Park Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Boulder High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students
Castle View High School
Castle Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,938 students
Greeley West High School
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,936 students
Horizon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Fountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students
Arvada West High School
Arvada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,923 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South High School a good school?
South High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 South High School rank in Colorado?
South High School ranks #144 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8521 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South High School?
South High School had 1,950 students in 2025.
Is South High School a elementary school or a high school?
South High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.