Summary:
The 80220 zip code area of Denver, Colorado is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the School District No. 1. While the district is ranked 78 out of 116 in Colorado with a 2-star rating, several standout schools in the area are performing exceptionally well.
The Denver School of the Arts, a 6-12 grade public high school, is ranked 8th out of 349 Colorado high schools and has a 5-star rating. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 83.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 60.1% in CMAS Math. Similarly, Steck Elementary School is ranked 7th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with 89.3% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 87.8% in CMAS Math. Park Hill School, another high-performing elementary school, is ranked 37th out of 943 and has a 5-star rating, with 75.6% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 69% in CMAS Math.
However, the data also reveals stark performance differences between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, such as Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment and Ashley Elementary School. This suggests that factors beyond the district's overall ranking may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes, potentially including socioeconomic status and racial diversity. The presence of a high-performing public charter school, Denver Language School, also highlights the importance of school choice in the area.
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