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Denver County

Colorado · Public K-12

205 public schools serving approximately 88,636 students, in a county of 718,877 residents.

Schools
205
3 districts
Enrollment
88,636
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,718
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.2%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
114
schools
Middle
34
schools
High
51
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
87,883 students · 3 districts in Denver County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Denver County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
59%
Hispanic
28%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
18%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
56.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
35
18.0% under 18

All schools (205)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
East High SchoolDenverHigh09-122,505·
Northfield High SchoolDenverHigh09-121,872·
South High SchoolDenverHigh09-121,844·
North High SchoolDenverHigh09-121,637·
McAuliffe International SchoolDenverMiddle06-081,487·
Thomas Jefferson High SchoolDenverHigh09-121,329·
George Washington High SchoolDenverHigh09-121,270·
Montbello High SchoolDenverHigh09-121,130·
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early CollegeDenverHigh06-121,062·
Denver School of the ArtsDenverHigh06-121,058·
Abraham Lincoln High SchoolDenverHigh09-12986·
Denver Language SchoolDenverElementaryKG-08882·
Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryPK-08828·
William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryKG-08828·
Kunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyDenverOtherKG-12821·
McGlone AcademyDenverElementaryPK-08803·
Denver OnlineDenverOtherKG-12799·
John F Kennedy High SchoolDenverHigh09-12789·
Slavens K-8 SchoolDenverElementaryKG-08752·
Place Bridge AcademyDenverElementaryPK-08746·
Omar D Blair Charter SchoolDenverElementaryKG-08727·
Bruce Randolph SchoolDenverHigh06-12703·
Westerly Creek ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05680·
Park Hill SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05676·
Green Valley Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05660·
Hamilton Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08646·
West High SchoolDenverHigh09-12637·
Maxwell Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05631·
Skinner Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08631·
Hill Campus of Arts and SciencesDenverMiddle06-08624·
Merrill Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08623·
Willow Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05594·
Marie L. Greenwood AcademyDenverElementaryPK-08592·
Sabin World SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05587·
Highline Academy NortheastDenverElementaryPK-05579·
Rocky Mountain Prep: CreeksideDenverElementaryPK-05578·
DSST: Conservatory Green High SchoolDenverHigh09-12574·
Gust Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05572·
Swigert International SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05571·
DSST: Montview High SchoolDenverHigh09-12570·
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryPK-08569·
Inspire ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05567·
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High SchoolDenverHigh09-12565·
McMeen Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05561·
Northeast Early CollegeDenverHigh09-12561·
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership AcademyDenverHigh09-12560·
DSST: Byers High SchoolDenverHigh09-12558·
DSST: College View High SchoolDenverHigh09-12558·
Bradley International SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05556·
Brown International AcademyDenverElementaryPK-05546·
STRIVE Prep - Smart AcademyDenverHigh09-12540·
Denver Green School NorthfieldDenverMiddle06-08539·
Highline Academy SoutheastDenverElementaryKG-08531·
Teller Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05530·
STRIVE Prep - RiseDenverHigh09-12524·
Denver Green School SoutheastDenverElementaryKG-08523·
Edison Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05522·
Lake Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08514·
KIPP Northeast ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-04499·
SOAR at Green Valley RanchDenverElementaryKG-05483·
Career Education Center Early CollegeDenverHigh09-12480·
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08480·
KIPP Denver Collegiate High SchoolDenverHigh09-12477·
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08476·
Marrama Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05476·
Lena Archuleta Elementary SchoolDenverElementary01-05473·
Centennial A School for Expeditionary LearningDenverElementaryPK-05471·
Denver Center for International StudiesDenverHigh06-12471·
Holm Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05470·
DSST: Byers Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08469·
Samuels Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05467·
DSST: Montview Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08466·
DCIS at FordDenverElementaryPK-05463·
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle SchoolDenverMiddle05-08463·
DSST: College View Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08457·
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08446·
Morey Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08446·
Joe Shoemaker SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05444·
Stedman Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05439·
Kepner Beacon Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08431·
Steele Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryKG-05429·
Smith Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05420·
Bear Valley International SchoolDenverMiddle06-08416·
Isabella Bird Community SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05414·
Carson Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05411·
Southmoor Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05408·
Trevista at Horace MannDenverElementaryPK-05406·
Academia Ana Marie SandovalDenverElementaryPK-06401·
Cory Elementary SchoolDenverElementary01-05400·
Garden Place AcademyDenverElementaryPK-06393·
STRIVE Prep - Ruby HillDenverElementaryKG-05391·
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary LearningDenverOtherKG-12390·
Valdez Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05389·
Emily Griffith High SchoolDenverHigh09-12387·
KIPP Sunshine Peak AcademyDenverMiddle05-08387·
University Park Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryKG-05385·
Lowry Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05384·
Swansea Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05376·
Denver Center for International Studies at FairmonDenverElementaryPK-05374·
Knapp Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05373·
Montbello Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08367·
STRIVE Prep - FederalDenverMiddle06-08366·
Vanguard Classical School - WestDenverElementaryKG-08363·
STRIVE Prep - Green Valley RanchDenverMiddle06-08361·
Denison Montessori SchoolDenverElementaryPK-06359·
Ellis Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05358·
Rocky Mountain Prep: SouthwestDenverElementaryPK-05358·
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryPK-08357·
Grant Beacon Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08356·
John H. Amesse ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05350·
Munroe Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05340·
Barnum Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05331·
Polaris Elementary SchoolDenverElementary01-05328·
Doull Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05327·
Escalante-Biggs AcademyDenverElementaryPK-KG326·
Goldrick Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05326·
Traylor AcademyDenverElementaryPK-05324·
Manual High SchoolDenverHigh09-12323·
Steck Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05321·
Force Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05318·
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community SchoolDenverElementaryKG-05317·
Dora Moore ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryPK-08316·
STRIVE Prep - WestwoodDenverMiddle06-08314·
Bromwell Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05313·
Godsman Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05309·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-06309·
Stephen Knight Center for Early EducationDenverElementaryPK-KG309·
DSST: Cole High SchoolDenverHigh09-12308·
Montclair School of Academics and EnrichmentDenverElementaryPK-05308·
DSST: Elevate Northeast High SchoolDenverSecondary09-10305·
Grant Ranch ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryPK-08302·
Rocky Mountain Prep: BerkeleyDenverElementaryPK-05298·
Creativity Challenge CommunityDenverElementaryKG-05297·
Odyssey School of DenverDenverElementaryKG-08291·
College View Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05290·
Johnson Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05288·
University Prep - Steele St.DenverElementaryPK-05287·
Cheltenham Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05286·
Newlon Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05285·
Valverde Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05283·
University Prep - Arapahoe St.DenverElementaryKG-05280·
Columbine Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05278·
Center for Talent Development at GreenleeDenverElementaryPK-05277·
Cowell Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05274·
DSST: Cole Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08274·
Asbury Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryKG-05271·
Oakland ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-05263·
Excel AcademyDenverHigh09-12261·
Ashley Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05260·
Castro Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryKG-05259·
Downtown Denver Expeditionary SchoolDenverElementaryKG-05259·
Colfax Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05258·
Beach Court Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05257·
Cole Arts and Science AcademyDenverElementaryPK-05255·
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05255·
West Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08255·
Compass AcademyDenverMiddle06-08246·
McAuliffe Manual Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08240·
Eagleton Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05238·
Hallett AcademyDenverElementaryPK-05238·
Palmer Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05237·
Vista AcademyDenverHigh06-12234·
Kaiser Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05225·
Monarch MontessoriDenverElementaryKG-05223·
Summit AcademyDenverHigh06-12220·
Whittier ECE-8 SchoolDenverElementaryPK-08219·
Academy 360DenverElementaryPK-05210·
Pascual Ledoux AcademyDenverPrekindergartenPK-PK209·
Colorado High School CharterDenverHigh09-12204·
STRIVE Prep - NoelDenverMiddle06-08194·
Wyatt AcademyDenverElementaryKG-05191·
Colorado High School Charter - GESDenverHigh09-12187·
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High SchoolDenverHigh07-12187·
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08187·
STRIVE Prep - LakeDenverMiddle06-08187·
Columbian Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05180·
Schmitt Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05176·
International Academy of Denver at HarringtonDenverElementaryPK-05171·
STRIVE Prep - KepnerDenverMiddle06-08171·
KIPP Sunshine Peak ElementaryDenverElementaryPK-04165·
AUL DenverDenverHigh09-12159·
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at WymanDenverHigh06-12146·
Fairview Elementary SchoolDenverElementaryPK-05145·
STRIVE Prep - SunnysideDenverMiddle06-08144·
French American School of DenverDenverElementaryKG-04143·
Robert F. Smith STEAM AcademyDenverSecondary09-10137·
Contemporary Learning AcademyDenverHigh09-12135·
American Indian Academy of DenverDenverMiddle06-10134·
Legacy Options High SchoolDenverHigh09-12132·
Sandra Todd-Williams AcademyDenverElementaryPK-KG125·
RiseUp Community SchoolDenverHigh09-12120·
Mathematics and Science Leadership AcademyDenverElementaryKG-05116·
5280 High SchoolDenverHigh09-12104·
Denver Justice High SchoolDenverHigh09-12102·
Girls Athletic Leadership School High SchoolDenverHigh09-1298·
North High School Engagement CenterDenverHigh09-1295·
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable DesignDenverHigh09-1294·
Denver Discovery SchoolDenverMiddle06-0893·
Florence Crittenton High SchoolDenverHigh09-1289·
Respect AcademyDenverHigh09-1289·
Compassion Road AcademyDenverHigh09-1283·
Montbello Career and Technical High SchoolDenverHigh09-1275·
Delta High SchoolDenverHigh09-1272·
Prep AcademyDenverHigh06-1250·
Gilliam SchoolDenverHigh05-1219·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Denver County?
There are 205 public K-12 schools in Denver County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 88,636.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Denver County?
The county's public school system includes 114 elementary, 34 middle, 51 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Denver County?
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C is the largest school district in Denver County, serving approximately 87,883 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Denver County?
Denver County, Colorado has a population of approximately 718,877, with a median age of 35. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Denver County?
Median household income in Denver County is $94,718, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 8.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Denver County?
Approximately 56.5% of adults 25 and older in Denver County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Denver County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.2% of students in Denver County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Denver County schools?
Across Denver County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Denver County?
Denver County residents are approximately 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 18% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Denver County is owner-occupied?
Denver County has about 359,581 housing units, of which roughly 48.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data