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Best High Schools
in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

This page covers 53 high schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, including 18 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

53
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
18
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
DSST: Montview High School
Grades 09–12570 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
78
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
Grades 09–12560 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
76
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
Grades 09–12565 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
STRIVE Prep - Smart Academy
Grades 09–12540 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (9.7:1)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Northfield High School
Grades 09–121,872 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
18.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Denver Center for International Studies
Grades 06–12471 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
DSST: College View High School
Grades 09–12558 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.6:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Denver School of the Arts
Grades 06–121,058 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
John F Kennedy High School
Grades 09–12789 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.5:1) · above-average investment ($19,296/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Thomas Jefferson High School
Grades 09–121,329 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($19,296/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
52/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$19,296
Above nat'l avg
43 more high schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
53
High Schools
202
Total Schools
78
#1 Score
59
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
DSST: Montview High School
Score: 78/10092% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.