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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Denver County, Colorado

Across Denver County, Colorado, 171 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. East High School leads the list at 21.2:1, against a median of 15.2:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

171

Denver County, Colorado

Top Students/teacher

21.2:1

Median Students/teacher

15.2:1

HIGHEST RATIO · DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	East High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	2,476	21.2:1
2	George Washington High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	1,326	20.5:1
3	Denver School of the Arts	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	1,044	20.2:1
4	McAuliffe International School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	1,329	19.8:1
5	Polaris Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	350	19.6:1
6	Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	379	19.6:1
7	Thomas Jefferson High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	1,390	19.6:1
8	South High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	1,950	19.4:1
9	Park Hill School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	717	19.2:1
10	Morey Middle School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	479	19.2:1
11	Stedman Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	447	19.1:1
12	Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	651	18.8:1
13	Emily Griffith High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	311	18.8:1
14	William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	872	18.7:1
15	Slavens K-8 School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	762	18.6:1
16	Joe Shoemaker School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	543	18.5:1
17	Northfield High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	2,137	18.4:1
18	Samuels Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	532	18.4:1
19	Excel Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	227	18.4:1
20	Steck Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	323	18.4:1
21	McMeen Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	706	18.4:1
22	Academia Ana Marie Sandoval	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	409	18.3:1
23	Vista Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	291	18.2:1
24	Edison Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	583	18.2:1
25	Teller Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	518	18.2:1
26	Denver Green School Northfield	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	558	18.1:1
27	Ellis Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	467	18.1:1
28	Steele Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	452	18.1:1
29	Lincoln Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	310	17.9:1
30	Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	886	17.9:1
31	Valdez Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	423	17.8:1
32	Denison Montessori School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	364	17.7:1
33	Creativity Challenge Community	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	306	17.6:1
34	SOAR at Green Valley Ranch	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	484	17.6:1
35	Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	477	17.6:1
36	Isabella Bird Community School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	487	17.6:1
37	Inspire Elementary	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	645	17.5:1
38	North High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	1,653	17.4:1
39	Southmoor Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	431	17.4:1
40	Gust Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	602	17.3:1
41	Brown International Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	530	17.1:1
42	Merrill Middle School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	611	17.1:1
43	Knapp Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	351	17.0:1
44	Cory Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	407	16.9:1
45	Bradley International School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	574	16.9:1
46	Carson Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	412	16.8:1
47	Swigert International School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	673	16.7:1
48	Godsman Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	332	16.7:1
49	Willow Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	596	16.6:1
50	Skinner Middle School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	673	16.6:1

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