Public schools in Englewood, CO
21 open public schools with an address in Englewood, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,510
21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Colorado median 15.4:1
Charter schools
4
5 virtual
An overview of Englewood public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in Englewood, CO: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,510 students, an average of 500 per school. The largest campus is Colorado Connections @ 27J (2,042 students), and the largest elementary school is Parker Performing Arts (638).
Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe operates the most schools here (8), and 5 regular districts have at least one Englewood campus, plus 2 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 4 charter schools, 5 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% 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 Englewood
Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe
Public school district
8 schools in Englewood
Sheridan School District No. 2
Public school district
4 schools in Englewood · 5 total
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Public school district
3 schools in Englewood · 88 total
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Public school district
2 schools in Englewood · 69 total
State Charter School Institute
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Englewood · 48 total
Education Reenvisioned BOCES
Specialized public school district
1 school in Englewood · 10 total
School District 27J
Public school district
1 school in Englewood · 34 total
Elementary schools in Englewood
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Terry Elementary School Sheridan School District No. 2 | KG–03 | 167 | 15.2:1 | |
| Charles Hay World School Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | KG–06 | 271 | 11.9:1 | |
| Cherrelyn Elementary School Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | KG–06 | 224 | 14:1 | |
| Clayton Elementary School Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | KG–06 | 402 | 13.5:1 | |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | PK–05 | 533 | 17.4:1 | |
| Dry Creek Elementary School Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | PK–05 | 269 | 14:1 | |
| Parker Performing Arts Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Charter | KG–08 | 638 | 17.5:1 | |
| Wm E Bishop Elementary School Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | KG–06 | 200 | 11.3:1 |
Middle schools in Englewood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Middle School Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | 06–08 | 210 | 10.6:1 |
High schools in Englewood
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County State Charter School Institute · Charter | 09–12 | 1,035 | 22.7:1 | |
| Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus State Charter School Institute · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 404 | 42.6:1 | |
| Colorado's Finest High School of Choice Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe · Alternative School | 09–12 | 216 | 11.5:1 | |
| eDCSD Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Virtual | 09–12 | 61 | 4.8:1 | |
| Englewood High School Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | 09–12 | 515 | 15.1:1 | |
| Hope Online Learning Academy Co-Op Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Charter · Virtual | 06–12 | 1,307 | 26.7:1 | |
| Sheridan High School Sheridan School District No. 2 | 09–12 | 321 | 13.9:1 | |
| SOAR Academy Sheridan School District No. 2 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 78 | 16.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Englewood
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Connections @ 27J School District 27J · Virtual | KG–12 | 2,042 | 22.3:1 | |
| Colorado Summit Connections Academy Education Reenvisioned BOCES · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,245 | 18.2:1 | |
| Early Childhood Education Center Sheridan School District No. 2 | PK–PK | 114 | 12.1:1 | |
| Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at Maddox Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe | PK–PK | 258 | 92.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.5%
- Hispanic38.2%
- Black4.1%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Englewood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,510 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Englewood
How many public schools are in Englewood, CO?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in Englewood: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 10,510 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Englewood?
Schools with an address in Englewood belong to 7 education agencies, led by Englewood School District No. 1 in the county of Arapahoe (8 schools), Sheridan School District No. 2 (4 schools), Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Englewood?
Hope Online Learning Academy Co-Op reported the largest high-school enrollment in Englewood, with 1,307 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Englewood?
Yes. 4 of the 21 public schools in Englewood are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County, Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus, Hope Online Learning Academy Co-Op. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Englewood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Englewood 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 Englewood 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.
Nearby Colorado cities
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