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Charter high school · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, Colorado

Dsst: College View High School

Dsst: College View High School rates 8.0, among the strongest high schools in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, where the rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C median is 6.2.

#276 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C: 51 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C charter high school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 276 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 36 of 196 in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C.

Dsst: College View High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math42%134 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading42%114 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2015–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 42% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 15 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2015-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80236; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022, multi-year average, 2015-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dsst: College View High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Denver school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$83,543
Median home value
$495,800
Median rent
$1,636/mo
College educated
31.7%
Homeownership
59.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Denver. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Denver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
50.5% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dsst: College View High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Dsst: College View High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

DSST: College View High School is part of the DSST Public Schools network, which operates public, open-enrollment charter schools in Denver and Aurora, Colorado 1. The network serves approximately 7,500 students across 16 middle and high school campuses 1. DSST emphasizes a balance between character development and rigorous academics, with a mission to eliminate educational inequity and prepare students for college and the 21st century 1. The schools are described as leading open-enrollment STEM institutions in the United States 1. According to the source, DSST campuses are among the highest-performing and highest-growth secondary schools within Denver and Aurora Public Schools 1. The network reports that 100% of its graduates have been admitted to college, university, or post-secondary programs 1. DSST is founded on six core values: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Courage, Curiosity, and Doing Your Best 1.
Sources (1)
  1. dsstpublicschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Dsst: College View High School serve?

Dsst: College View High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dsst: College View High School?

Dsst: College View High School has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dsst: College View High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dsst: College View High School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dsst: College View High School rank in CO?

Dsst: College View High School ranks #276 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Dsst: College View High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dsst: College View High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dsst: College View High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dsst: College View High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021).

Is Dsst: College View High School a charter school?

Yes, Dsst: College View High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Dsst: College View High School a Title I school?

No, Dsst: College View High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dsst: College View High School?

87.8% of students at Dsst: College View High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
543
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Phone
(303) 524-6320
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 196
Schools in district
197
District spending per student
$17,206
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80236)
17,207
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.