2024 Best School Districts in the Denver Area

• Greenwood Village, CO•

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  150 reviews

Sophomore: I highly recommend! There are many courses and classes to pick and choose from whether that me honors, AP, or just regular level classes. They have a large variety of classes ranging from fine art to computer science.... Read 150 reviews

• grade A

• Total schools 70

• Students 53,587

• Littleton, CO•

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  50 reviews

Senior: I think that Littleton Public Schools is great! We have some amazing teachers and staff in our district who do a lot to help us kids. LPS has a good environment for learning and having fun. Everyone is included in stuff, and our athletics are great to be a part of. There's not much I would really want to change that would be realistic, so I stand with my rating of 4/5! You cant have everything be perfect in school, but LPS does a great job.... Read 50 reviews

• grade A

• Total schools 24

• Students 13,698

• Castle Rock, CO•

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  248 reviews

Senior: Douglas County is a very clean and cheerful school district! Each and every school competes to have the friendliest and nicest known area! I have never had a bad experience here because everyone is encouraging and will help you no matter what! If I were to change anything, it would be to grow Douglas County! I would love to see the district grow across Colorado and spread the joy it creates amongst all the different schools!... Read 248 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 90

• Students 63,596

• Longmont, CO•

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  114 reviews

Senior: St Vrain Valley is a great school district! It’s schools offer a plethora of advanced courses for students, like myself, to take. All the students are able to earn credits for their future degrees while still in highschool via AP tests. The teachers are all knowledgeable and smart, however the world language classes have been a struggle for students. Although the schools offer a seal of biliteracy many students who took French classes were robbed of this chance due to the constant changing of French teachers and whether or not the school actually offered a French class for that particular year. There are many clubs and activities for students to do, all of them are inviting and inclusive. The music department is under funded compared to other departments but still receives a good amount of the budget.... Read 114 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 55

• Students 32,384

• Golden, CO•

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  138 reviews

Senior: Overall, I would say that my experience as being part of the Jefferson County District is very well. I do not have any complaints. All my teachers have been very supportive throughout my 12 years in this district and I would also say I have a lot of resources as well. Something Important that I have seen Jeffco work on over the years is the diversity that has expanded through each Jefferson County school. Another thing I would say is that Jeffco cares about their students now more than ever and they have worked on it now especially due to the pandemic.... Read 138 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 164

• Students 76,904

• Thornton, CO•

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  Rating 3.99 out of 5  137 reviews

Parent: As a parent of 2 Adams 12 Students I can say that we have had a great experience with the school district. My students were fortunate enough to be selected in the lottery for STEM Lab in Northglenn. The programs, staff, administrators are exceptional and we have loved it. Middle schooler is in their last year and looking at all the options for High School. It's nice to have options for your student. We shall see how the next phase of school goes. I highly recommend attending the Five Star Leadership Academy, 1 day a month for the school year. Great information, tons of inside info! It honestly made me appreciate the School District even more.... Read 137 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 54

• Students 36,078

• Denver, CO•

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  429 reviews

Senior: The school can be very accommodating as long as you are willing to advocate for yourself, but they have trouble listening to student complaints unless it comes from everyone plus parents.... Read 429 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 206

• Students 88,911

• Denver, CO•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Works Here: I am a teacher with DPS and relatively new to the area. Our particular school receives a lot of support from parents. I wish I knew about more activities and connections through the district.... Read 3 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 1

• Students 393

• Denver, CO•

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• grade B

• Total schools 43

• Students 19,614

• Elizabeth, CO•

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Junior: I have been attending since kindergarten and I love it. The environment is friendly and safe, and it is located in a small town where everyone looks out for one another. The students have a close relationship with one another. Every student has an opportunity to play sports at Elizabeth High school, and is welcomed by encouraging coaches and other student athletes. From kindergarten-senior year, students are being groomed to be prepared for whatever path they choose in life. Students have the opportunity to pursue a four year university, trade school, or any other career field they wish. Overall, EHS is a welcoming and encouraging high school that I would recommend to any student.... Read 5 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 7

• Students 2,330

• Englewood, CO•

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  Rating 3.29 out of 5  7 reviews

Alum: Smaller schools, creating a feeling of family between students! Great teachers who are willing to help kids learn and in their lives.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 9

• Students 2,440

• Brighton, CO•

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  101 reviews

Senior: I started going to Innovations and Options, Its also known as Heritage, around 2021. Its a small school, and has an older look to the building. Despite this everything seemed to be in working order and in well condition. It has a very small gym and auditorium. Lunches take place in the auditorium since there is no room dedicated specifically for lunch. Overall my experience over that was nice, since the school was small there was less students, which entailed more attention and closer bonds with our teachers. All the teachers and staff I encountered where very kind, understanding, and welcoming. I had a very good experience with being in a recycling club, which was something I looked forward the days I was part of the club. As well as doing art activities and getting the opportunity to paint murals on the school walls. My only gripe with this school is that I feel it should be more challenging. I felt that some of the criteria was below the level for highschoolers.... Read 101 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 30

• Students 20,357

• Denver, CO•

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  Rating 4.14 out of 5  56 reviews

Alum: Great school district ! The staff and teachers here really care for their students. Workload is fairly balanced for students, depending on which school they go to. Would recommend!... Read 56 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 19

• Students 9,002

• Aurora, CO•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  22 reviews

Alum: I would like to see more safety around the campuses, either use more security guards or have more security cameras. Having the doors locked except for the main doors that lead to the check in offices.... Read 22 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 62

• Students 38,451

• Westminster, CO•

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  6 reviews

Niche User: I love how education and safety was always a top priority, no changes!! Teachers were always keeping me up on my grades and had an environment where I felt comfortable and safe.... Read 6 reviews

• grade C

• Total schools 20

• Students 8,320

• Bennett, CO•

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  Rating 3.69 out of 5  29 reviews

Alum: I love how kind the staff was towards the students, especially with the pandemic. The only change I would have liked to see would be in the amount of time given for lunches, the school board was very strict about only allowing a 30 minute lunch period, which was very short.... Read 29 reviews

• grade C

• Total schools 5

• Students 1,249

• Fort Lupton, CO•

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  Rating 3.2 out of 5  5 reviews

Senior: There is a very connected school community within this district. However, administration is not involved with the students, especially when they visit schools. They do not attempt to make personal connections, or even truly observe the student body and the teachers. The district focuses a ton on sports, and not so much on visual or performing arts. So, there is an imbalance in the value of activities due to differences in the quality of equipment (high school band has 30 year old instruments and old carpet, but the district is spending millions of dollars on a new high school weightlifting room.)... Read 5 reviews

• grade C

• Total schools 6

• Students 2,482

• Englewood, CO•

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  22 reviews

Senior: What I like about sheridan high school is the staffs and sports. The staffs are very caring and can support anyone in anything. Sports are my favorite thing and I love the Girls Basketball team which i am in. Overall its very fun and safe in this building. What I would like to see change is that there are some areas in the building that need to be fixed, so I would like that to be changed and remodeled.... Read 22 reviews

• grade C minus

• Total schools 5

• Students 1,177

• Commerce City, CO•

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  Rating 3.39 out of 5  18 reviews

Senior: Adams County School District No.14 has offered me an accessible and welcoming education filled with a diverse community having no trouble fitting in or interacting socially with others. This district has maintained a good curriculum within its classes and good support and resources available to all who is in seek of it. My overall experience has been delightful through the educational connections introduced to the school and college opportunities this district and school has to offer to all upperclassmen.... Read 18 reviews

• grade D minus

• Total schools 13

• Students 6,114