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Denver School of the Arts
A+

Denver School of the Arts

PublicHighGrades 6–12

7111 Montview Blvd, Denver, CO 80220 · (720) 424-1700 · Part of Denver County School District 1

Denver’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Colorado school districts

Directions
Photo: self · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Students
1,044
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Denver School of the Arts

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Denver kids: 20 high schools

On the path

Where Denver kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–589 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–12Denver School of the ArtsYou are here
9–1220 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 47%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Colorado’s 1,665 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

7111 Montview Blvd, Denver

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6140
Grade 7137
Grade 8140
Grade 9176
Grade 10154
Grade 11153
Grade 12144
Enrollment over time
1,099’20
1,090’21
1,058’22
1,039’23
1,044’24

Down 5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 61%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 9%Black 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Denver School of the Arts from Denver families.

Other schools in Denver County School District 1

The district →
Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Denver
D−
886 students18:1
McGlone Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Denver
D−
842 students15:1
Place Bridge Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Denver
D−
824 students13:1
Park Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Denver
B+
717 students19:1
Green Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Denver
C−
714 students15:1
McMeen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Denver
C
706 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Colorado’s other public schools; Denver’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.