Best Schools in DENVER, CO

232 public schools · 97,969 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

232

Schools

97,969

Students

14.4:1

Avg Ratio

68.1%

Free Lunch

102 Elementary31 Middle45 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Prep Academy	3.1:1	50	94.0%	Combined School
2	Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy	7.0:1	116	94.0%	Elementary School
3	STRIVE Prep - Sunnyside	7.1:1	144	89.6%	Middle School
4	Florence Crittenton High School	7.1:1	89	94.4%	High School
5	STRIVE Prep - Lake	8.0:1	187	97.3%	Middle School
6	STRIVE Prep - Kepner	8.3:1	171	95.3%	Middle School
7	STRIVE Prep - Westwood	8.7:1	314	94.3%	Middle School
8	Contemporary Learning Academy	8.7:1	135	74.8%	High School
9	Schmitt Elementary School	9.0:1	176	94.3%	Elementary School
10	Delta High School	9.0:1	72	87.5%	High School
11	STRIVE Prep - Noel	9.2:1	194	90.7%	Middle School
12	Legacy Options High School	9.2:1	132	78.0%	High School
13	Montbello Career and Technical High School	9.2:1	75	68.0%	High School
14	Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	9.3:1	98	53.1%	High School
15	STRIVE Prep - Ruby Hill	9.4:1	391	86.4%	Elementary School
16	STRIVE Prep - Smart Academy	9.7:1	540	90.9%	High School
17	University Prep - Steele St.	9.8:1	287	90.9%	Elementary School
18	Fairview Elementary School	9.8:1	145	93.1%	Elementary School
19	Columbian Elementary School	9.9:1	180	87.2%	Elementary School
20	Summit Academy	10.0:1	220	90.0%	Combined School
21	Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	10.0:1	146	86.3%	Combined School
22	International Academy of Denver at Harrington	10.1:1	171	93.0%	Elementary School
23	University Prep - Arapahoe St.	10.3:1	280	92.1%	Elementary School
24	Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	10.5:1	187	38.5%	Middle School
25	DSST: Cole High School	10.6:1	308	84.4%	High School
26	Denver Discovery School	10.6:1	93	88.2%	Middle School
27	KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	10.7:1	165	90.3%	Elementary School
28	Mapleton Online	10.8:1	195	N/A	Combined School
29	Kaiser Elementary School	11.0:1	225	80.0%	Elementary School
30	Compassion Road Academy	11.0:1	83	90.4%	High School
31	Eagleton Elementary School	11.1:1	238	93.7%	Elementary School
32	Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	11.1:1	94	40.4%	High School
33	STRIVE Prep - Rise	11.2:1	524	81.5%	High School
34	North High School Engagement Center	11.2:1	95	75.8%	High School
35	KIPP Denver Collegiate High School	11.3:1	477	90.8%	High School
36	Highline Academy Northeast	11.5:1	579	68.9%	Elementary School
37	KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	11.5:1	387	93.3%	Combined School
38	Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy	11.5:1	137	78.8%	High School
39	Career Education Center Early College	11.7:1	480	89.2%	High School
40	American Indian Academy of Denver	11.7:1	134	90.3%	Combined School
41	KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School	11.8:1	463	82.5%	Combined School
42	Compass Academy	11.9:1	246	94.7%	Middle School
43	Hallett Academy	11.9:1	238	89.1%	Elementary School
44	Pascual Ledoux Academy	11.9:1	209	86.6%	Elementary School
45	Cole Arts and Science Academy	12.0:1	255	87.5%	Elementary School
46	Highline Academy Southeast	12.1:1	531	45.4%	Combined School
47	Asbury Elementary School	12.2:1	271	22.9%	Elementary School
48	McAuliffe Manual Middle School	12.2:1	240	79.2%	Middle School
49	DSST: Byers Middle School	12.3:1	469	51.0%	Middle School
50	Stephen Knight Center for Early Education	12.3:1	309	21.7%	Elementary School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in DENVER, CO?

DENVER, CO has 232 public schools with 97,969 total students.

What is the best school in DENVER?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Prep Academy ranks #1 in DENVER with a ratio of 3.1:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in DENVER?

The average student-teacher ratio across DENVER schools is 14.4:1.