Total enrollment
91,233
-1,422 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Denver County
Colorado · Public K-12
Public education in Denver County reaches 91,233 students across 206 schools. School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C is the largest district at 90,471 students. That works out to 114 elementary, 30 middle, and 54 high schools.
7-year change in Denver County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
200
-10 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 24%
% Hispanic
53%
was 55%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
206
3 districts
Enrollment
91,233
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,718
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.7%
Above Colorado avg
Elementary
114
48,235 students
Middle
30
13,419 students
High
54
28,527 students
Combined / other
8
1,052 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
90,471 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Denver County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 146 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Polaris Elementary School· 94.0%
- Slavens K-8 School· 86.7%
- Morey Middle School· 86.1%
- Denver School of the Arts· 82.9%
- Westerly Creek Elementary· 81.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Munroe Elementary School· 4.6%
- McGlone Academy· 7.5%
- Cowell Elementary School· 7.9%
- Castro Elementary School· 8.4%
- Montbello Middle School· 8.9%
Cities in Denver County
About Denver County
Denver County is a wide-reaching Colorado county of about 718,877 residents, home to 206 public schools and roughly 91,233 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 22% above the Colorado median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Denver County is built around 114 elementary schools (48,235 students), 30 middle schools (13,419), 54 high schools (28,527), and 8 combined or other schools.
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 90,471 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 91,233 students, stayed largely flat from the 92,655 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 210 to 200 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Denver County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Denver County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data