Public schools in Denver, CO
222 open public schools with an address in Denver, operated by 11 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
222
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
99,957
221 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Colorado median 15.4:1
Charter schools
56
10 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Denver public schools
The federal directory lists 222 public schools in Denver, CO: 124 elementary, 32 middle, 58 high, 8 combined or other. The 221 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 99,957 students, an average of 452 per school. The largest campus is East High School (2,476 students), and the largest elementary school is Denver Language School (930).
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C operates the most schools here (191), and 8 regular districts have at least one Denver campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 56 charter schools, 10 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 56 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 28 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 29 of 59 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 63% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Denver
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Public school district
191 schools in Denver
Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
Public school district
10 schools in Denver · 20 total
Westminster Public Schools
Public school district
7 schools in Denver · 18 total
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Public school district
3 schools in Denver · 69 total
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Public school district
3 schools in Denver · 144 total
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Public school district
2 schools in Denver · 53 total
State Charter School Institute
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Denver · 48 total
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Public school district
1 school in Denver · 57 total
Denver 1
Specialized public school district
1 school in Denver
Division of Youth Services
State operated agency
1 school in Denver · 5 total
Sheridan School District No. 2
Public school district
1 school in Denver · 5 total
Elementary schools in Denver
124| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Ana Marie Sandoval School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–06 | 409 | 18.3:1 | |
| Academy 360 School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–05 | 201 | 12.6:1 | |
| Adventure Elementary Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | PK–06 | 429 | 19.1:1 | |
| Asbury Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–05 | 292 | 13.6:1 | |
| Ashley Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 387 | 16.5:1 | |
| Barney Ford Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 487 | 15.8:1 | |
| Barnum Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 334 | 15.6:1 | |
| Beach Court Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 275 | 14.7:1 | |
| Bradley International School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 574 | 16.9:1 | |
| Bromwell Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 329 | 16.5:1 | |
| Brown International Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 530 | 17.2:1 | |
| Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 454 | 14.7:1 | |
| Carson Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 412 | 16.8:1 | |
| Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 477 | 17.6:1 | |
| Center for Talent Development at Greenlee School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 244 | 13.2:1 | |
| Challenge School Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah · Magnet | PK–08 | 560 | 16.2:1 | |
| Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–06 | 339 | 15.2:1 | |
| Cheltenham Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 373 | 11.1:1 | |
| Cole Arts and Science Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 275 | 13:1 | |
| Colfax Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 280 | 14.4:1 | |
| College View Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 368 | 14.6:1 | |
| Colorado Sports Leadership Academy Westminster Public Schools | PK–08 | 425 | 15.1:1 | |
| Columbine Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 346 | 14:1 | |
| Cory Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 01–05 | 407 | 16.9:1 | |
| Cowell Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 308 | 14.2:1 | |
| Creativity Challenge Community School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–05 | 306 | 17.6:1 | |
| Denison Montessori School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–06 | 364 | 17.7:1 | |
| Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 344 | 13.5:1 | |
| Denver Green School Southeast School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–08 | 586 | 16.1:1 | |
| Denver Language School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–08 | 930 | 16.1:1 | |
| Dora Moore Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 349 | 16.5:1 | |
| Doull Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 381 | 16.1:1 | |
| Downtown Denver Expeditionary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 263 | 15.2:1 | |
| Eagleton Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 317 | 12.3:1 | |
| Edison Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 583 | 18.2:1 | |
| Ellis Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 467 | 18.1:1 | |
| Escalante-Biggs Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–KG | 306 | 14.4:1 | |
| Fairview PK-8 Westminster Public Schools | PK–08 | 397 | 17.4:1 | |
| Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Magnet | PK–08 | 585 | 13.6:1 | |
| Federal Heights Elementary School Adams 12 Five Star Schools | PK–05 | 430 | 14.3:1 | |
| Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 886 | 17.9:1 | |
| Force Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 303 | 15.6:1 | |
| French American School of Denver School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 230 | 12.8:1 | |
| Garden Place Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–06 | 385 | 13.9:1 | |
| Global Primary Academy Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | PK–03 | 272 | 17.5:1 | |
| Godsman Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 332 | 16.7:1 | |
| Goldrick Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 385 | 15.4:1 | |
| Grant Ranch ECE-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 334 | 14.9:1 | |
| Green Valley Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 714 | 14.8:1 | |
| Gust Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 602 | 17.3:1 | |
| Hallett Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 250 | 11.4:1 | |
| Highline Academy Northeast School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–05 | 589 | 11.3:1 | |
| Highline Academy Southeast School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–08 | 591 | 12.8:1 | |
| Holly Hills Elementary School Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | PK–05 | 633 | 15.2:1 | |
| Holm Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 510 | 15.5:1 | |
| Inspire Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 645 | 17.5:1 | |
| Isabella Bird Community School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 487 | 17.5:1 | |
| Joe Shoemaker School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 543 | 18.5:1 | |
| John H. Amesse Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 358 | 16.3:1 | |
| Johnson Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 294 | 15.6:1 | |
| Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy Westminster Public Schools | PK–08 | 597 | 18.6:1 | |
| Kaiser Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 243 | 13.5:1 | |
| KIPP Northeast Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–04 | 495 | 12.5:1 | |
| KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–04 | 146 | 10.8:1 | |
| Knapp Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 351 | 17:1 | |
| Lena Archuleta Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 01–05 | 515 | 14.5:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–06 | 310 | 17.9:1 | |
| Lowry Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 400 | 13.9:1 | |
| Marie L. Greenwood Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 597 | 16:1 | |
| Marrama Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 547 | 15.9:1 | |
| Maxwell Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 638 | 16.3:1 | |
| McGlone Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 842 | 14.9:1 | |
| McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 305 | 15.1:1 | |
| McMeen Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 706 | 18.4:1 | |
| Metropolitan Arts Academy Westminster Public Schools | PK–08 | 302 | 15:1 | |
| Monarch Montessori School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 282 | 14.1:1 | |
| Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 353 | 14.1:1 | |
| Monterey Community School Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | KG–08 | 440 | 18.8:1 | |
| Munroe Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 332 | 15.1:1 | |
| Newlon Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 293 | 12.6:1 | |
| North Star Elementary School Adams 12 Five Star Schools | PK–05 | 320 | 14.5:1 | |
| Oakland Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 352 | 14.6:1 | |
| Odyssey School of Denver School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–08 | 318 | 13.1:1 | |
| Omar D Blair Charter School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–08 | 783 | 14.2:1 | |
| Orchard Park Academy Westminster Public Schools | PK–08 | 531 | 14.7:1 | |
| Park Hill School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 717 | 19.2:1 | |
| Place Bridge Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 824 | 13:1 | |
| Polaris Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 01–05 | 350 | 19.6:1 | |
| Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–02 | 161 | 13.1:1 | |
| Ricardo Flores Magon Academy State Charter School Institute · Charter | KG–08 | 292 | 16.3:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–05 | 329 | 14.8:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–05 | 637 | 14.1:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 443 | 11.3:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–05 | 453 | 13.2:1 | |
| Sabin World School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 559 | 16.1:1 | |
| Samuels Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 532 | 18.4:1 | |
| Sherrelwood Elementary School Westminster Public Schools | PK–05 | 204 | 15.1:1 | |
| Slavens K-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–08 | 762 | 18.7:1 | |
| Smith Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 457 | 15.6:1 | |
| SOAR at Green Valley Ranch School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 484 | 17.6:1 | |
| Southmoor Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 431 | 17.4:1 | |
| Steck Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 323 | 18.4:1 | |
| Stedman Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 447 | 19.1:1 | |
| Steele Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–05 | 452 | 18.1:1 | |
| Stephen Knight Center for Early Education School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–KG | 276 | 12.8:1 | |
| Swansea Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 381 | 14.4:1 | |
| Swigert International School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 673 | 16.7:1 | |
| Teller Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 518 | 18.2:1 | |
| Trailside Academy Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | PK–08 | 492 | 18.1:1 | |
| Traylor Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 300 | 15:1 | |
| Trevista at Horace Mann School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 482 | 15.4:1 | |
| University Park Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–05 | 413 | 15.5:1 | |
| University Prep - Arapahoe St. School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 313 | 11.7:1 | |
| University Prep - Steele St. School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | PK–05 | 334 | 11.5:1 | |
| Valdez Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 423 | 17.8:1 | |
| Valley View Innovation School Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St | PK–06 | 183 | 14.7:1 | |
| Valverde Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 359 | 13.7:1 | |
| Vanguard Classical School - West Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A · Charter | KG–08 | 380 | 13.1:1 | |
| Welby Community School of the Arts Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | PK–06 | 308 | 16.3:1 | |
| Westerly Creek Elementary School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 647 | 15.5:1 | |
| Whittier ECE-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–08 | 242 | 14.3:1 | |
| William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | KG–08 | 872 | 18.7:1 | |
| Willow Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–05 | 596 | 16.6:1 | |
| Wyatt Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | KG–05 | 240 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Denver
32| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 313 | 10.9:1 | |
| Compass Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 200 | 11:1 | |
| Denver Center for International Studies School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Magnet | 06–08 | 354 | 13.6:1 | |
| Denver Green School Northfield School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 558 | 18.1:1 | |
| DSST: Cedar Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 485 | 13.6:1 | |
| DSST: Cole Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 282 | 11.8:1 | |
| DSST: College View Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 446 | 12.5:1 | |
| DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 468 | 14.3:1 | |
| DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 451 | 12.8:1 | |
| DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 482 | 15.1:1 | |
| DSST: Montview Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 463 | 16:1 | |
| Fort Logan Northgate Sheridan School District No. 2 | 04–08 | 338 | 17:1 | |
| Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 223 | 14.2:1 | |
| Global Intermediate Academy Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | 04–08 | 346 | 19.2:1 | |
| Grant Beacon Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 339 | 16.3:1 | |
| Hamilton Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 775 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 651 | 18.8:1 | |
| Kepner Beacon Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 467 | 14.2:1 | |
| KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 05–08 | 464 | 11.9:1 | |
| KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 05–08 | 301 | 10.6:1 | |
| Lake Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 592 | 14.6:1 | |
| Manual Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 257 | 14:1 | |
| McAuliffe International School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 1,329 | 19.8:1 | |
| Merrill Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 611 | 17.1:1 | |
| Montbello Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 315 | 14.4:1 | |
| Morey Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 479 | 19.2:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Federal School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 376 | 15.5:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 379 | 19.6:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Noel School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 287 | 15.4:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 154 | 9.6:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 06–08 | 411 | 15.2:1 | |
| Skinner Middle School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–08 | 673 | 16.6:1 |
High schools in Denver
58| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5280 High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 109 | 8.5:1 | |
| Abraham Lincoln High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 965 | 13.3:1 | |
| AUL Denver School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 156 | 12.1:1 | |
| Bruce Randolph School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–12 | 663 | 14.6:1 | |
| Career Education Center Early College School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 468 | 10.7:1 | |
| Colorado High School Charter - GES School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 209 | 14.9:1 | |
| Colorado High School Charter - Osage School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 206 | 9.8:1 | |
| Compassion Road Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 96 | 11.9:1 | |
| Contemporary Learning Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 126 | 8.5:1 | |
| D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Jefferson County School District No. R-1 | 06–12 | 1,212 | 20.9:1 | |
| Delta High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 105 | 15:1 | |
| Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 06–12 | 150 | 10.2:1 | |
| Denver Justice High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 106 | 12.8:1 | |
| Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–12 | 162 | 11.3:1 | |
| Denver Online School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Virtual | 06–12 | 611 | 19:1 | |
| Denver School of the Arts School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–12 | 1,044 | 20.2:1 | |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–12 | 1,027 | 15.9:1 | |
| DSST: Cedar High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 546 | 15.7:1 | |
| DSST: Cole High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 287 | 10:1 | |
| DSST: College View High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 533 | 11.3:1 | |
| DSST: Conservatory Green High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 556 | 13.6:1 | |
| DSST: Elevate Northeast High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 545 | 13.9:1 | |
| DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 562 | 11.7:1 | |
| DSST: Montview High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 562 | 12.3:1 | |
| East High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 2,476 | 21.2:1 | |
| Emily Griffith High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 311 | 18.8:1 | |
| Excel Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 227 | 18.4:1 | |
| Florence Crittenton High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 107 | 10.8:1 | |
| George Washington High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 1,326 | 20.5:1 | |
| Gilliam Youth Services Center School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 05–12 | 21 | 2.1:1 | |
| Global Leadership Academy Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Magnet | 09–12 | 400 | 23.9:1 | |
| John F Kennedy High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 681 | 13.9:1 | |
| KIPP Denver Collegiate High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 477 | 12:1 | |
| KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 555 | 13.7:1 | |
| Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 06–12 | 670 | 15.4:1 | |
| Legacy Options High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 153 | 10.7:1 | |
| Manual High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 348 | 15.4:1 | |
| Montbello Career and Technical High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 158 | 17.5:1 | |
| Montbello High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 1,112 | 15.5:1 | |
| Mount View Academy Division of Youth Services · Alternative School | 05–12 | — | — | |
| New America School - Aurora State Charter School Institute · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 82 | 16.7:1 | |
| North High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 1,653 | 17.4:1 | |
| North High School Engagement Center School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 103 | 11.3:1 | |
| Northeast Early College School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 507 | 15.6:1 | |
| Northfield High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 2,137 | 18.4:1 | |
| Performing Arts School on Broadway Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St | 07–12 | 169 | 16.6:1 | |
| Prep Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 06–12 | 44 | 3.7:1 | |
| Respect Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 09–12 | 99 | 13.4:1 | |
| RiseUp Community School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 100 | 9.1:1 | |
| Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 89 | 5.7:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep RISE School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 586 | 12.7:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Prep SMART School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Charter | 09–12 | 604 | 10.3:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Alternative School | 05–12 | 13 | 2.9:1 | |
| South High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 1,950 | 19.4:1 | |
| Summit at Castro School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 06–12 | 236 | 12.2:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 1,390 | 19.6:1 | |
| Vista Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C · Alternative School | 06–12 | 291 | 18.2:1 | |
| West High School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | 09–12 | 519 | 12.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Denver
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day Westminster Public Schools | PK–PK | 69 | — | |
| Mapleton Online Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St · Virtual | KG–12 | 152 | 12.2:1 | |
| Palmer Elementary School School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–PK | 197 | 12.7:1 | |
| Pascual Ledoux Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–PK | 236 | 13.9:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain Deaf School Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Charter · Special Education School | PK–12 | 82 | 4.5:1 | |
| Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning Denver 1 | KG–12 | 382 | 16.2:1 | |
| Sandra Todd-Williams Academy School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C | PK–PK | 143 | 13.5:1 | |
| The Cottage at Holly Ridge Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | PK–PK | 74 | 24.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.6%
- Hispanic53.7%
- Black12%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 221 Denver schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (99,957 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Denver
How many public schools are in Denver, CO?
The current NCES directory lists 222 open public schools with a location address in Denver: 124 elementary, 32 middle, 58 high, 8 combined or other. Together they reported 99,957 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Denver?
Schools with an address in Denver belong to 11 education agencies, led by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C (191 schools), Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St (10 schools), Westminster Public Schools (7 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Denver?
East High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Denver, with 2,476 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Denver?
Yes. 56 of the 222 public schools in Denver are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including 5280 High School, Academy 360, AUL Denver. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Denver schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Denver public schools is 15.1:1, similar to the Colorado school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Denver guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Colorado cities