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B−

5280 High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12CharterAlternative Education School

1200 W Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80223 · (720) 919-1056

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

Directions
Students
109
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about 5280 High School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts44%
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 ↗

1200 W Mississippi Ave, Denver

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 97
Grade 1023
Grade 1142
Grade 1237
Enrollment over time
104’20
114’21
104’22
92’23
109’24

Up 4.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 64%Hispanic 29%Black 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about 5280 High School from Denver families.

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.