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College Success Award
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
87,883 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 216 schools -
Jeffco Public Schools
75,327 students | GOLDEN, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 156 schools -
Cherry Creek 5 School District
52,392 students | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 71 schools -
Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
38,135 students | AURORA, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 66 schools -
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
35,747 students | THORNTON, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 55 schools -
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County School District 1
7,088 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 21 schools -
Westminster 50 School District
8,004 students | WESTMINSTER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 21 schools -
Division of Youth Services
0 students | DENVER, CO
Grades 5-12 | 5 schools -
Sheridan 2 School District
1,125 students | ENGLEWOOD, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Denver 1 School District
390 students | DENVER, CO
Grades K-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Denver
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Parent / Guardian
August 01, 2025
I would highly recommend the ELC at St Johns. We have been here many years with our kids and feel they have come away well cared for and taught with both play and respect. I appreciate the creativity... More
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St John's Lutheran School
Parent / Guardian
August 01, 2025
We are heading into our third year at Ricks and couldn’t be more hopeful and excited about what is to come. While there has been some turnover lately, in my opinion, it’s all necessary to get the... More
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Ricks Center for Gifted Children
Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
This school bills itself as a place for gifted learners however they have not met the mark on addressing the unique needs of those students, many of which have asynchronous development that the... More
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Ricks Center for Gifted Children