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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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Reviews From Schools in Denver
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 16, 2025
I had the experience to do work on their school and found the people really put value on people and their school. five stars
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South High School
Current student
August 15, 2025
this school is TERRIBLE. all 3 of me going here they have never been on top of anything at all. i have been going there since 6th grade and all of a sudden they remove me from the school as if i never... More
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Hamilton Middle School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 14, 2025
Most students at this school are subsidized for life from Estates and parents. I found CA little or no benefit to me after graduation.
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Colorado Academy