North High School

Grades 9–12 Public District: School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver, CO 80211 Map

Math (met standard)
23%
−14 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
43%
−21 state 64% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
11%
−14 state 25% · 2025-26
Low income
63%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
19%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
1,653
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 9 23% state 41% · 2025-26 41% state 66% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 26% state 39% · 2025-26 48% state 65% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 21% state 32% · 2025-26 40% state 60% · 2025-26 11% state 25% · 2025-26
All grades 23% state 37% · 2025-26 43% state 64% · 2025-26 11% state 25% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 23% state 37% 43% state 64% 11% state 25%
2024-25 21% state 36% 45% state 64% 17% state 25%
2023-24 20% state 35% 45% state 63% 15% state 25%
2022-23 23% state 40% 46% state 62% —
2021-22 21% state 39% 44% state 63% —
2018-19 28% state 43% 51% state 64% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado high schools where 14–24% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 20%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
91%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 19% of students (315) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 6% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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North High School Engagement Center
Grades 9–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.0 mi —
16%
−43 vs state · 2018-19
— Not enough years of data 86% 103 Hispanic 89%
AUL Denver
Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.3 mi —
17%
−48 vs state
— Not enough years of data 90% 156 Hispanic 81%
Career Education Center Early College
Grades 9–12 Career & technical · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.4 mi
16%
−21 vs state
44%
−19 vs state
15%
−10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 85% 468 Hispanic 92%
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School
Grades 6–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.2 mi
17%
−17 vs state
29%
−15 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 77% 162 Hispanic 59%
RiseUp Community School
Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.9 mi —
33%
— Not enough years of data 77% 100 Hispanic 47%
West High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.5 mi
12%
−21 vs state · 2018-19
23%
−22 vs state · 2018-19
7%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 91% 519 Hispanic 86%
Compassion Road Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.5 mi —
40%
−23 vs state · 2018-19
— Not enough years of data 80% 96 Hispanic 58%
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.6 mi
12%
60%
— Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2024-25 61% 59 Hispanic 54%
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.8 mi
6%
−30 vs state
13%
−31 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 79% 601 Hispanic 86%
DSST: Cole High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.8 mi
32%
−6 vs state
49%
−14 vs state
18%
−7 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 82% 287 Hispanic 80%