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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 | 67 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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Current student
October 14, 2025
Not every crew trip has a toilet so they have to go in wagbags.
Parent / Guardian
October 09, 2025
My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia in March of this year. It's now October (seven months later) and we still haven't been given the opportunity to meet with a staff member to set up a 50 Plan. W... More
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Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Parent / Guardian
October 06, 2025
I absolutely love this school and have to wonder why I never knew about it until now! The staff here is wonderful. Everyone I have encountered goes about and beyond. The teachers, teacher-aids and... More
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Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
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