School District · Colorado
Denver County School District 1
📍 Denver, CO · Denver County · NCES LEAID 0803360
7/10
Rating
87,883
Students
203
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
29
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
1860 LINCOLN ST, DENVER, CO 80203
Enrollment
87,883 students
Schools
203
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0803360
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Denver County School District 1
198 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 201 | DENVER |
| Asbury Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 292 | DENVER |
| Ashley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 387 | DENVER |
| Barney Ford Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 487 | DENVER |
| Barnum Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 334 | DENVER |
| Beach Court Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 275 | DENVER |
| Bradley International School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 574 | DENVER |
| Bromwell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 329 | DENVER |
| Brown International Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 530 | DENVER |
| Carson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 412 | DENVER |
| Castro Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 241 | DENVER |
| Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 477 | DENVER |
| Center for Talent Development at Greenlee | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 244 | DENVER |
| Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 339 | DENVER |
| Cheltenham Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 373 | DENVER |
| Cole Arts and Science Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 275 | DENVER |
| Colfax Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 280 | DENVER |
| College View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 368 | DENVER |
| Columbian Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 171 | DENVER |
| Columbine Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 346 | DENVER |
| Cory Elementary School | Elementary | 1st – 5th | 407 | DENVER |
| Cowell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 308 | DENVER |
| Creativity Challenge Community | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 306 | DENVER |
| Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 344 | DENVER |
| Doull Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 381 | DENVER |
| Downtown Denver Expeditionary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 263 | DENVER |
| Eagleton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 317 | DENVER |
| Edison Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 583 | DENVER |
| Ellis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 467 | DENVER |
| Escalante-Biggs Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – Kindergarten | 306 | DENVER |
| Force Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 303 | DENVER |
| Godsman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 332 | DENVER |
| Goldrick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 385 | DENVER |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 714 | DENVER |
| Gust Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 602 | DENVER |
| Hallett Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 250 | DENVER |
| Highline Academy Northeast | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 589 | DENVER |
| Holm Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 510 | DENVER |
| Inspire Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 645 | DENVER |
| International Academy of Denver at Harrington | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 152 | DENVER |
| Isabella Bird Community School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 487 | DENVER |
| Joe Shoemaker School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 543 | DENVER |
| John H. Amesse Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 358 | DENVER |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 294 | DENVER |
| Kaiser Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 243 | DENVER |
| KIPP Northeast Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 495 | DENVER |
| KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 146 | DENVER |
| Knapp Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 351 | DENVER |
| Lena Archuleta Elementary School | Elementary | 1st – 5th | 515 | DENVER |
| Lowry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 400 | DENVER |
| Marrama Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 547 | DENVER |
| Maxwell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 638 | DENVER |
| McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 305 | DENVER |
| McMeen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 706 | DENVER |
| Monarch Montessori | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 282 | DENVER |
| Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 353 | DENVER |
| Munroe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 332 | DENVER |
| Newlon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 293 | DENVER |
| Oakland Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 352 | DENVER |
| Palmer Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 197 | DENVER |
| Park Hill School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 717 | DENVER |
| Pascual Ledoux Academy | Elementary | Pre-K | 236 | DENVER |
| Polaris Elementary School | Elementary | 1st – 5th | 350 | DENVER |
| Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE | Elementary | Pre-K – 1st | 161 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 329 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 637 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 443 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 453 | DENVER |
| Sabin World School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 559 | DENVER |
| Samuels Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 532 | DENVER |
| Sandra Todd-Williams Academy | Elementary | Pre-K | 143 | DENVER |
| Schmitt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 157 | DENVER |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 457 | DENVER |
| SOAR at Green Valley Ranch | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 484 | DENVER |
| Southmoor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 431 | DENVER |
| Steck Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 323 | DENVER |
| Stedman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 447 | DENVER |
| Steele Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 452 | DENVER |
| Stephen Knight Center for Early Education | Elementary | Pre-K – Kindergarten | 276 | DENVER |
| Swansea Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 381 | DENVER |
| Swigert International School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 673 | DENVER |
| Teller Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 518 | DENVER |
| Traylor Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 300 | DENVER |
| Trevista at Horace Mann | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 482 | DENVER |
| University Park Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 413 | DENVER |
| University Prep - Arapahoe St. | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 313 | DENVER |
| University Prep - Steele St. | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 334 | DENVER |
| Valdez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 423 | DENVER |
| Valverde Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 359 | DENVER |
| Westerly Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 647 | DENVER |
| Willow Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 596 | DENVER |
| Wyatt Academy | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 240 | DENVER |
| Bear Valley International School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 313 | DENVER |
| Compass Academy | Middle | 6th – 8th | 200 | DENVER |
| Denver Green School Northfield | Middle | 6th – 8th | 558 | DENVER |
| DSST: Cedar Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 485 | DENVER |
| DSST: Cole Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 282 | DENVER |
| DSST: College View Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 446 | DENVER |
| DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 468 | DENVER |
| DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 451 | DENVER |
| DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 482 | DENVER |
| DSST: Montview Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 463 | DENVER |
| Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 223 | DENVER |
| Grant Beacon Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 339 | DENVER |
| Hamilton Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 775 | DENVER |
| Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences | Middle | 6th – 8th | 651 | DENVER |
| Kepner Beacon Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 467 | DENVER |
| KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School | Middle | 5th – 8th | 464 | DENVER |
| KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy | Middle | 5th – 8th | 301 | DENVER |
| Lake Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 592 | DENVER |
| Manual Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 257 | DENVER |
| McAuliffe International School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,329 | DENVER |
| Merrill Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 611 | DENVER |
| Montbello Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 315 | DENVER |
| Morey Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 479 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Federal | Middle | 6th – 8th | 376 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch | Middle | 6th – 8th | 379 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Noel | Middle | 6th – 8th | 287 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside | Middle | 6th – 8th | 154 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood | Middle | 6th – 8th | 411 | DENVER |
| Skinner Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 673 | DENVER |
| West Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 188 | DENVER |
| 5280 High School | High | 9th – 12th | 109 | DENVER |
| Abraham Lincoln High School | High | 9th – 12th | 965 | DENVER |
| AUL Denver | High | 9th – 12th | 156 | DENVER |
| Career Education Center Early College | High | 9th – 12th | 468 | DENVER |
| Colorado High School Charter | High | 9th – 12th | 206 | DENVER |
| Colorado High School Charter - GES | High | 9th – 12th | 209 | DENVER |
| Compassion Road Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 96 | DENVER |
| Contemporary Learning Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 126 | DENVER |
| Delta High School | High | 9th – 12th | 105 | DENVER |
| Denver Justice High School | High | 9th – 12th | 106 | DENVER |
| Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design | High | 9th – 12th | 60 | DENVER |
| DSST: Cedar High School | High | 9th – 12th | 546 | DENVER |
| DSST: Cole High School | High | 9th – 12th | 287 | DENVER |
| DSST: College View High School | High | 9th – 12th | 533 | DENVER |
| DSST: Conservatory Green High School | High | 9th – 12th | 556 | DENVER |
| DSST: Elevate Northeast High School | High | 9th – 12th | 545 | DENVER |
| DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School | High | 9th – 12th | 562 | DENVER |
| DSST: Montview High School | High | 9th – 12th | 562 | DENVER |
| East High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,476 | DENVER |
| Emily Griffith High School | High | 9th – 12th | 311 | DENVER |
| Excel Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 227 | DENVER |
| Florence Crittenton High School | High | 9th – 12th | 107 | DENVER |
| George Washington High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,326 | DENVER |
| Girls Athletic Leadership School High School | High | 9th – 12th | 59 | DENVER |
| John F Kennedy High School | High | 9th – 12th | 681 | DENVER |
| KIPP Denver Collegiate High School | High | 9th – 12th | 477 | DENVER |
| KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 555 | DENVER |
| Legacy Options High School | High | 9th – 12th | 153 | DENVER |
| Manual High School | High | 9th – 12th | 348 | DENVER |
| Montbello Career and Technical High School | High | 9th – 12th | 158 | DENVER |
| Montbello High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,112 | DENVER |
| North High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,653 | DENVER |
| North High School Engagement Center | High | 9th – 12th | 103 | DENVER |
| Northeast Early College | High | 9th – 12th | 507 | DENVER |
| Northfield High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,137 | DENVER |
| Respect Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 99 | DENVER |
| RiseUp Community School | High | 9th – 12th | 100 | DENVER |
| Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy | High | 9th – 12th | 89 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep RISE | High | 9th – 12th | 586 | DENVER |
| Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | High | 9th – 12th | 604 | DENVER |
| South High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,950 | DENVER |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,390 | DENVER |
| West High School | High | 9th – 12th | 519 | DENVER |
| Academia Ana Marie Sandoval | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 409 | DENVER |
| Bruce Randolph School | Other | 6th – 12th | 663 | DENVER |
| Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 454 | DENVER |
| Denison Montessori School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 364 | DENVER |
| Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman | Other | 6th – 12th | 150 | DENVER |
| Denver Center for International Studies | Other | 6th – 12th | 354 | DENVER |
| Denver Green School Southeast | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 586 | DENVER |
| Denver Language School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 930 | DENVER |
| Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School | Other | 6th – 12th | 162 | DENVER |
| Denver Online | Other | 6th – 12th | 611 | DENVER |
| Denver School of the Arts | Other | 6th – 12th | 1,044 | DENVER |
| Dora Moore ECE-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 349 | DENVER |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College | Other | 6th – 12th | 1,027 | DENVER |
| Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 585 | DENVER |
| Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 886 | DENVER |
| French American School of Denver | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 230 | DENVER |
| Garden Place Academy | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 385 | DENVER |
| Gilliam Youth Services Center | Other | 5th – 12th | 21 | DENVER |
| Grant Ranch ECE-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 334 | DENVER |
| Highline Academy Southeast | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 591 | DENVER |
| Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy | Other | 1st – 12th | 670 | DENVER |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 310 | DENVER |
| Marie L. Greenwood Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 597 | DENVER |
| McGlone Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 842 | DENVER |
| Odyssey School of Denver | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 318 | DENVER |
| Omar D Blair Charter School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 783 | DENVER |
| Place Bridge Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 824 | DENVER |
| Prep Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 44 | DENVER |
| Slavens K-8 School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 762 | DENVER |
| Summit Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 236 | DENVER |
| Vista Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 291 | DENVER |
| Whittier ECE-8 School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 242 | DENVER |
| William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 872 | DENVER |
NCES lists 198 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 203. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Denver County School District 1
29 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80202 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80203 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80204 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80205 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80206 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80207 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80209 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80210 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80211 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80212 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80216 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80218 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80219 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80220 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80222 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80223 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80224 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80230 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80236 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80237 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80238 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80239 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80247 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80249 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80264 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80266 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80290 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80293 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
| 80294 | Denver | Denver County | CO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Denver County School District 1?▼
Denver County School District 1 serves 29 zip codes: 80202, 80203, 80204, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80209, 80210, 80211, 80212, 80216, 80218, 80219, 80220, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80230, 80236, 80237, 80238, 80239, 80247, 80249, 80264, and 4 more. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Denver County School District 1 rated?▼
Denver County School District 1 has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025). That places it in the 64th percentile among Colorado school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Colorado only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Denver County School District 1?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 87,883 students across 203 schools for Denver County School District 1.
What grades does Denver County School District 1 serve?▼
Denver County School District 1 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Denver County School District 1?▼
NCES lists 198 schools operating under Denver County School District 1: 92 elementary, 30 middle, 43 high, 33 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Denver County School District 1?▼
You can reach Denver County School District 1 by phone at (720)423-3200 or online at www.dpsk12.org or by mail at 1860 LINCOLN ST, DENVER, CO 80203. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Denver County School District 1
Denver County School District 1 is a public school district serving 29 zip codes in Colorado, primarily in Denver County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 64th percentile among Colorado districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025) and is ranked only against other Colorado districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 198 schools operating under Denver County School District 1 — 92 elementary, 30 middle, 43 high and 33 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is East High School with 2,476 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (720)423-3200 before making a housing decision.