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DSST: College View Middle School

3111 W DARTMOUTH AVE, DENVER, CO 80236 · (303) 524-6320 · Denver County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Enrollment
446
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 462
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
385 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
156
Grade 7
139
Grade 8
151
Student demographics
White
297%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
37985%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21348%
Female
23352%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
30.3%
CO avg 44.9% . +0.4pp since 2023
Math
16.8%
CO avg 36.1% . +2.4pp since 2023

What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.

Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
14.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 14% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
446
-6 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
7%
was 3%
% Hispanic
85%
was 91%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DSST: College View Middle School

Located at 3111 W DARTMOUTH AVE, in DENVER, Colorado, DSST: College View Middle School is a mid-tier intermediate school that hosts 446 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C runs 198 schools in total, collectively educating 90,471 students. DSST: College View Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, DSST: College View Middle School records that nearly all students (85%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 7% White, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DSST: College View Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 14.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.9%.

In the surrounding community, Denver County reports that median household earnings sit near $94,718, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. DSST: College View Middle School is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

The closest other public school is DSST: College View High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DSST: College View Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 19.5%.

DSST: College View Middle School operates from an urban location. As a public charter, DSST: College View Middle School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DSST: College View Middle School has changed only slightly, going from 452 students in 2018 to 446 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 91% to 85% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for DSST: College View Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Denver County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
DSST: College View Middle School
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
3111 W DARTMOUTH AVE, DENVER, CO 80236
Phone
(303) 524-6320
County
Denver County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
446
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
385 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006554
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Other schools in DENVER
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Frequently asked questions

About DSST: College View Middle School
How many students attend DSST: College View Middle School?
DSST: College View Middle School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does DSST: College View Middle School serve?
DSST: College View Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does DSST: College View Middle School have?
DSST: College View Middle School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at DSST: College View Middle School?
Student demographics at DSST: College View Middle School are roughly 7% White, 85% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is DSST: College View Middle School in?
DSST: College View Middle School is part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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