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#531 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 29% in state

Dsst: College View Middle School

Middle School · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, CO

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C charter middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3111 W DARTMOUTH AVE, Denver, CO 80236

  • Math 17% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.79 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Dsst: College View Middle School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
25%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dsst: College View Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Kunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.0K–121.3 mi789Compare →
Rocky Mountain Prep FederalCharter · enrollment unverified5.16–81.3 mi380Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#79 of 196
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dsst: College View Middle School is listed in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dsst: College View Middle School

Dsst: College View Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, CO, part of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, serving approximately 460 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #531 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dsst: College View Middle School

What grades does Dsst: College View Middle School serve?

Dsst: College View Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dsst: College View Middle School?

Dsst: College View Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Dsst: College View Middle School is 13.5:1. 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 Middle School rank in CO?

Dsst: College View Middle School ranks #531 of 1,815 schools in CO.

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

Dsst: College View Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dsst: College View Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Dsst: College View Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Dsst: College View Middle 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 Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

88.7% of students at Dsst: College View Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 80236)
17,207
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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