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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
89,081 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 210 schools -
Jefferson County R-1 School District
80,099 students | GOLDEN, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 160 schools -
Cherry Creek 5 School District
54,184 students | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 68 schools -
Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District
37,907 students | AURORA, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 64 schools -
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
36,654 students | THORNTON, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 53 schools -
Westminster 50 School District
8,373 students | WESTMINSTER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 21 schools -
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County School District 1
9,140 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Division of Youth Services
0 students | DENVER, CO
Grades 5-12 | 5 schools -
Sheridan 2 School District
1,246 students | ENGLEWOOD, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Denver 1 School District
388 students | DENVER, CO
Grades K-12 | 1 school
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Parent / Guardian
March 17, 2024
I have had two children at Good Shepherd over the past 7 years and I can say without a doubt it is the best environment for our family. We tried public school two separate times, once for kindergarten... More
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Good Shepherd Catholic School
Parent / Guardian
March 14, 2024
~~Note: This review is for RMP Berkeley (2019-present; not Cesar Chavez, which was a different school run by DPS, not the RMP charter, prior to 2019). ~~~
We started at RMP 5 years ago when my oldest... More
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Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
March 13, 2024
I was a student here a couple years ago. This school was amazing. When I first went I was nervous but the teachers were very kind. I made friends quickly. There wasn't much bullying. My teacher picked... More
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Monterey Community School
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