Denver County schools ranked by test score
Latest CMAS year (2024-25). 146 schools in Denver County, Colorado with reported English Language Arts scores. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polaris Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 94.0% | +49.1pp |
| 2 | Slavens K-8 School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 86.7% | +41.8pp |
| 3 | Morey Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 86.1% | +41.2pp |
| 4 | Denver School of the Arts DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | High | 82.9% | +38.0pp |
| 5 | Westerly Creek Elementary DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 81.6% | +36.7pp |
| 6 | Denver Green School Northfield DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 80.1% | +35.2pp |
| 7 | William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 78.2% | +33.3pp |
| 8 | Steck Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 77.2% | +32.3pp |
| 9 | Park Hill School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 76.7% | +31.8pp |
| 10 | Teller Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 75.3% | +30.4pp |
| 11 | Creativity Challenge Community DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 75.2% | +30.3pp |
| 12 | Steele Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 75.2% | +30.3pp |
| 13 | Asbury Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 74.6% | +29.7pp |
| 14 | McAuliffe International School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 73.9% | +29.0pp |
| 15 | Edison Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 73.5% | +28.6pp |
| 16 | Carson Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 73.1% | +28.2pp |
| 17 | Swigert International School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 70.4% | +25.5pp |
| 18 | DSST: Cedar Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 70.2% | +25.3pp |
| 19 | University Park Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 69.8% | +24.9pp |
| 20 | Cory Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 68.9% | +24.0pp |
| 21 | McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 68.5% | +23.6pp |
| 22 | Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 68.2% | +23.3pp |
| 23 | Valdez Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 67.8% | +22.9pp |
| 24 | Bromwell Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 67.6% | +22.7pp |
| 25 | Merrill Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 66.5% | +21.6pp |
| 26 | Willow Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 65.4% | +20.5pp |
| 27 | Denver Language School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 64.8% | +19.9pp |
| 28 | Skinner Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 64.4% | +19.5pp |
| 29 | Brown International Academy DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 62.5% | +17.6pp |
| 30 | Odyssey School of Denver DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 62.4% | +17.5pp |
| 31 | Lincoln Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 61.0% | +16.1pp |
| 32 | Inspire Elementary DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 60.4% | +15.5pp |
| 33 | Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning DENVER · DENVER 1 | Combined | 58.0% | +13.1pp |
| 34 | Southmoor Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 57.8% | +12.9pp |
| 35 | Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 57.1% | +12.2pp |
| 36 | Isabella Bird Community School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 57.1% | +12.2pp |
| 37 | French American School of Denver DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 54.7% | +9.8pp |
| 38 | Highline Academy Southeast DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 53.7% | +8.8pp |
| 39 | Stedman Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 49.7% | +4.8pp |
| 40 | Sabin World School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 48.0% | +3.1pp |
| 41 | Bradley International School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 47.9% | +3.0pp |
| 42 | Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 47.6% | +2.7pp |
| 43 | Palmer Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 47.4% | +2.5pp |
| 44 | Denver Center for International Studies DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | High | 45.9% | +1.0pp |
| 45 | Columbine Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 44.6% | -0.3pp |
| 46 | Gust Elementary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 42.3% | -2.6pp |
| 47 | Downtown Denver Expeditionary School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 41.7% | -3.2pp |
| 48 | Grant Beacon Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 41.6% | -3.3pp |
| 49 | DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Middle | 40.9% | -4.0pp |
| 50 | Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont DENVER · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | Elementary | 40.9% | -4.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CMAS % Met or Exceeded Expectations threshold on the latest available CMAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Denver County, Colorado with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Colorado statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Colorado ranking.