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

1825 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219 Map

English (met standard)
12%
−51 state 63% · 2018-19
Low income
85%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
14%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
227
2024-25
Students per teacher
18.5
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 — 20% state 65% · 2023-24 —
Grade 10 8% state 38% · 2022-23 12% state 66% · 2023-24 —
Grade 11 — 14% state 59% · 2018-19 —
All grades — 12% state 63% · 2018-19 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2018-19 — 12% state 63% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
47%
state 86% · 2024-25

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

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 14% of students (38) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 4% 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).

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

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Abraham Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.6 mi
10%
−27 vs state
26%
−37 vs state
5%
−20 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 89% 965 Hispanic 87%
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.8 mi
39%
+1 vs state
46%
−18 vs state
14%
−11 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 92% 604 Hispanic 94%
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
Grades 1–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.0 mi
9%
−25 vs state
22%
−22 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 82% 670 Hispanic 81%
5280 High School
Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.5 mi
11%
31%
−28 vs state
14%
−11 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 38% 109 White 64%
DSST: College View High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.6 mi
35%
−2 vs state
50%
−14 vs state
10%
−14 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 86% 533 Hispanic 88%
Summit Academy
Grades 6–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.7 mi
14%
−19 vs state
11%
11%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 92% 236 Hispanic 95%
Denver Online
Grades 6–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.9 mi — —
11%
−20 vs state · 2022-23
Not enough years of data 66% 611 Hispanic 47%
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.9 mi
23%
−14 vs state
38%
−26 vs state
7%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 88% 477 Hispanic 94%
John F Kennedy High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.7 mi
16%
−21 vs state
48%
−16 vs state
27%
+3 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 79% 681 Hispanic 76%
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · Sheridan School District No. 2
2.8 mi
17%
−26 vs state · 2018-19
30%
−34 vs state · 2024-25
— Not enough years of data 86% 321 Hispanic 84%