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B−

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

PublicHighGrades 9–12

840 E 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80218 · (720) 424-2000 · Part of Denver County School District 1

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

Directions
Students
60
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 58% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–832 middle schoolsDepends on your address
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Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47%

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

Location

Directions ↗

840 E 14th Ave, Denver

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 913
Grade 1018
Grade 1110
Grade 1219
Enrollment over time
143’20
132’21
94’22
94’23
60’24

Down 58% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 33%Black 10%Two or more races 8%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design 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.