School Score

Average

45/100

Denver, Colorado · 2022-23

Denver Public Schools

Serving 88,937 students in 207 schools, Denver Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 23% · Reading: 33% · Graduation: 76%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

23%

District-wide

↓ 3.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

33%

District-wide

↑ 4.0% vs US

Graduation rate

76%

4-year

Enrollment

88,937

207 schools

Denver proficiency

23% / 33%

"Denver Public Schools students reached 23% math proficiency and 33% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 28% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + Colorado DOE

Graduation rate

76%

"Denver Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 76%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$14,800

"Denver Public Schools spends $14,800 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Denver Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Denver Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

23%

here

28%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 12%

Reading proficiency

33%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 14%

Graduation rate

76%

here

84%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 13%

Student-teacher ratio

17.3:1

here

16.8:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 12%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

64.6%

here

41.1%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Denver Public Schools a good school district?▾

Denver Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 45/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 23% math and 33% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Denver Public Schools?▾

Denver Public Schools operates 207 public schools serving 88,937 students in and around Denver, Colorado.

What is Denver Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Denver Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 76%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Denver Public Schools spend per student?▾

Denver Public Schools spends approximately $14,800 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Denver Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Denver Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.