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These are some of the best public high schools in Denver at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Denver County 1 School District
92,039 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK-12 | 209 schools -
Jefferson County R-1 School District
84,646 students | GOLDEN, CO
Grades PK-12 | 163 schools -
Cherry Creek 5 School District
55,839 students | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Grades PK-12 | 67 schools -
Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
39,892 students | AURORA, CO
Grades PK-12 | 63 schools -
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
39,282 students | THORNTON, CO
Grades PK-12 | 53 schools -
Westminster 50 School District
9,277 students | WESTMINSTER, CO
Grades PK-12 | 20 schools -
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County School District 1
8,934 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK-12 | 18 schools -
Sheridan 2 School District
1,420 students | SHERIDAN, CO
Grades PK-12 | 5 schools -
Division of Youth Services
0 students | DENVER, CO
Grades 5-12 | 5 schools -
Denver 1 School District
379 students | DENVER, CO
Grades K-12 | 1 school
Reviews From Schools in Denver
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Parent / Guardian
August 28, 2022
Garden Place is a great school with traditional and Montessori teaching so you can choose what's best for your child/ children. They have a pre k program for 3 years which is great is that isn't... More
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Garden Place Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
August 27, 2022
Outstanding school with incredible teachers, staff snd community. We are so happy we found this place.
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Edison Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
August 25, 2022
this is this a good school and they make sure the is safe they jugde anonny one and they are nice people
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Hamilton Middle School