Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside

As a tiny intermediate school in DENVER, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside caters to 154 students from grades 6 through 8, part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 67% smaller than typical.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C runs 198 schools in total, collectively educating 90,471 students. Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%; the rest reads as 19% Black, 4% White, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 87% of students at Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Denver County's rate of about 63%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 14.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.1%.

In the broader community, Denver County reports that median household income runs about $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Denver County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), of which Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside is one.

Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 28.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside's enrollment has ticked down 42% since 2018, when it stood at 264 (now 154). Hispanic enrollment moved from 90% to 71% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.