School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public high schools serving 30,106 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 67% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
510 Students
2,102 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,712 Students
10,974 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45,903 Students
115,636 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
11,990 Students
14,459 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
22,484 Students
169,283 Students
% White Students
25%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
576 Students
954 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,503 Students
15,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,899
519
# Students in K Grade:
6,270
3,229
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,499
3,515
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,266
3,538
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,242
3,659
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,105
3,619
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,086
3,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,211
6,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,114
8,754
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,464
9,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,982
71,461
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,159
70,436
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,134
67,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,247
71,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,217 is higher than the state median of $15,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,974 is higher than the state median of $15,588. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 207 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 88,678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
