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Top 10 Best Denver County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 205 public schools serving 88,503 students in Denver County, CO (there are , serving 13,738 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Denver County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Denver County, CO are Polaris Elementary School, Challenge School and Slavens K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Denver County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Denver County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Denver County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polaris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Grades: 1-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Slavens K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #44.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: K-8
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
Steck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Cory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Grades: 1-5
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Denver School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #88.
Steele Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
Morey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1111.
Dsst Byers High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1313.
Mcauliffe International School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,487 students
Rank: #1414.
Teller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1515.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1616.
Swigert International School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1717.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 City Park Esplanade
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 423-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,505 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Asbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
University Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-3410
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2222.
Denver Green School Northfield
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #2323.
Denver Language School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2424.
Bromwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2525.
Creativity Challenge Community
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0630
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2626.
Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2727.
Valdez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2828.
Bradley International School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dsst Conservatory Green High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5590 N Central Park Blvd #4
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 574 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #3131.
Northfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,872 students
Rank: #3232.
Merrill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #3333.
Dsst Byers Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3434.
Highline Academy Southeast
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 531 students
Rank: #3535.
George Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
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Denver County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Community Challenge School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588
Grades: 8-10
| 181 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6330
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
574 West 6th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6906
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
2900 Richard Allen Court
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-9530
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
3120 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 688-3842
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Denver, CO 80203
(513) 389-0968
Grades: K-6
| 90 students
3240 Humboldt Street, 3rd Floo
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 293-2653
Grades: 7-8
| 115 students
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
3333 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 575-0067
Grades: 9-10
| 143 students
2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 727-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
750 Galapago
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-1473
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 394-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
3001 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 12
| n/a students
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 295-7869
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
2949 North Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80211
(303) 964-8993
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
520 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
14500 East Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-6990
Grades: 3-5
| 293 students
2949 California Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7140
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
4050 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 355-1676
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
1150 Lipan St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 629-6364
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3301 South Monaco Boulevard
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 747-2400
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0000
Grades: 8
| 132 students
2250 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0380
Grades: 8
| 185 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Life Skills Center Of Denver (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
1000 Cherokee
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 889-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 391-6348
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
1350 East 33rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
New America School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
9125 East Seventh Place Buildi
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5840
Grades: 6-12
| 390 students
4895 Peoria St
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 307-8837
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
1062 Delaware St
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 575-6690
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
6550 East 21st Ave
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 388-5313
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
7125 Cherry Creek Drive North
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-0960
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Denver County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Denver County, CO include Polaris Elementary School, Challenge School and Slavens K-8 School.
How many public schools are located in Denverunty?
205 public schools are located in Denverunty.
What percentage of students in Denverunty go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Denverunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Denverunty?
Denverunty public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Denverunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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