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Highline Academy Southeast

Q: Is Highline Academy Southeast a good school?

Highline Academy Southeast ranks 322 nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Highline Academy Southeast is a K-8 school in Denver's School District No. 1 serving 591 students, where it stands as a solid mid-to-upper performer with a 66th-percentile state ranking (3 stars) that outpaces its district's overall 38th-percentile standing. The school posts proficiency rates above both district and state averages in every tested subject: ELA at 53.8%, math at 40.6%, and 5th-grade science at 44.3%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and a low dropout rate of 0.6%, Highline offers a stable, supportive environment for families.

In its immediate neighborhood, Highline occupies an important middle ground. It dramatically outperforms nearby high-poverty schools like Place Bridge Academy, Ellis Elementary, McMeen Elementary, and Holly Hills Elementary, posting ELA and math proficiency 20–40 points higher. It also compares favorably to Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside — a similarly ranked charter with much higher poverty — with stronger ELA but weaker math. However, affluent nearby schools like Slavens K-8, Cory Elementary, Creativity Challenge Community, and University Park Elementary rank in the 88th–98th percentile, so families should weigh expectations accordingly.

Highline's standout strength is its effectiveness with historically underserved groups, ranking in the 71st–80th percentile for African American, White, low-income, and male students. Upper elementary is a sweet spot, with 5th-grade ELA at 62.3% and math at 50.0%. The main challenges are middle-school math (6th- and 7th-grade proficiency dip to 34.1% and 31.2%), a gender gap where female students rank at the 48th percentile versus 71st for males, and chronic absenteeism ticking up from 20.4% to 24.7% — though still well below the district's 38.1%.

591

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,050

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222-3218

(303) 759-7808

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

24.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg38%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

322^nd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

169^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

69^th of 114School District No. 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	322 of 946	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	406 of 950	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	383 of 943	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	318 of 933	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	269 of 921	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	235 of 710	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	212 of 965	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	325 of 917	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	337 of 929	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	288 of 914	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.4	224 of 938	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	234 of 962	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	222 of 954	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	262 of 935	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	325 of 935	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	339 of 925	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	390 of 872	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.9	482 of 849	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.6	628 of 852	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	361 of 695	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	426 of 694	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	334 of 684	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	295 of 642	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	242 of 595	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	175 of 351	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	183 of 758	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	275 of 690	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	99 of 120	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	74 of 247	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	85 of 322	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	92 of 337	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	125 of 365	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	121 of 265	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	54 of 203	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	56 of 332	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	75 of 308	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	204 of 697	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	245 of 700	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	318 of 683	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	261 of 649	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	206 of 594	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	170 of 352	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	211 of 764	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	225 of 693	67.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	108 of 547	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	171 of 551	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	198 of 539	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	190 of 525	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	130 of 454	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	60 of 288	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	91 of 596	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	83 of 337	75.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	169 of 476	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	152 of 469	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	94 of 485	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	72 of 480	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	83 of 448	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	118 of 369	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	75 of 458	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	63 of 418	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	89.6	35 of 424	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	34 of 400	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	77.7	59 of 436	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	102 of 461	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	81 of 454	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	95 of 425	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	126 of 422	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	49.3	221 of 409	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.4	277 of 377	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.6	234 of 362	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	22.0	297 of 360	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	8 of 35	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★
2023	71.5	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	190 of 368	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	140 of 347	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	78 of 350	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	63 of 363	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	63 of 326	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	103 of 254	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	81 of 352	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	59 of 315	81.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	135 of 154	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	48 of 208	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	59 of 218	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	34 of 220	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	68 of 231	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	54 of 241	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	19 of 244	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	23 of 241	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	14 of 197	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	59.2	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	40 of 240	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	36 of 222	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	119 of 372	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	132 of 352	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	97 of 357	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	75 of 356	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	85 of 328	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	96 of 249	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	71 of 343	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	37 of 317	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	134 of 278	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	74 of 275	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	47 of 273	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	62 of 286	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	52 of 265	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	30 of 203	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	19 of 283	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	28 of 199	85.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2026)80th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)18th percentile-48 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)77th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)12th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Math41%+3 vs state

Science40%+5 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, April 12, 2009

My daughter has had a excellent experience at this school. The teachers and other staff are caring and very communicative. I always know what is going on in the classroom, what the homework is, what work is not complete and other information. The school requires 40 hours of volunteer time per year for a married couple but has ample opportunities to help out. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Highline Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	2170 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 759-7808	591	46	12.8	53.3%	229 (38.7%)	147 (24.9%)	168 (28.4%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	63.3	322^nd of 946 public elementary schools	66.0%		54.8	406^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.3%	84	41.8	62.7	62.3	51.8	50.6	52.9	53.8	38.2	47.8	50.0	34.1	31.2	45.6	40.6	44.3	36.8	$15,050
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7700	467	26	18.1	85.2%	80 (17.1%)	31 (6.6%)	334 (71.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	15.9	802^nd of 946 public elementary schools	15.2%		9.8	886^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.7%	84	43.5	35.3	13.0				25.6	17.5	20.8	10.9				16.7	709.0		$18,945
Bradley International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3051 South Elm Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9468	574	34	16.8	42.2%	275 (47.9%)	64 (11.1%)	153 (26.7%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.9%)	68.4	280^th of 946 public elementary schools	70.4%		62.8	336^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.6%	56	54.5	49.3	55.9				53.0	57.4	41.3	55.7				51.0	51.7		$17,469
University Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 South St Paul Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3410	413	27	15.4	28.6%	269 (65.1%)	24 (5.8%)	71 (17.2%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	86.1	117^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.6%		89.3	80^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.6%	37	53.6	71.0	77.1				65.9	56.5	60.3	77.6				63.5	77.1		$17,805
Creativity Challenge Community	Public	K-5	1551 S. Monroe St	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0630	306	17	17.6	14.4%	229 (74.8%)	7 (2.3%)	39 (12.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	96.3	19^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.0%		92	52^nd of 950 public elementary schools	94.5%	33	73.9	75.9	92.9				80.3	76.6	74.1	82.9				77.5	81.0		$16,913
Holly Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6161 East Cornell Avenue	Denver	80222	Denver County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2500	633	42	15.2	62.4%	174 (27.5%)	71 (11.2%)	323 (51.0%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	17	790^th of 946 public elementary schools	16.5%		22.1	710^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.3%	80	28.2	26.7	22.3				25.7	25.6	18.2	23.4				22.4	13.8		$20,165
Cory Elementary School	Public	1-5	1550 South Steele Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-8380	407	24	16.8	23.1%	286 (70.3%)	18 (4.4%)	43 (10.6%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.8%)	88.5	86^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.5	56^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.1%	30	59.3	80.3	78.0				72.4	59.8	72.4	62.2				64.6	58.0		$16,807
Place Bridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7125 Cherry Creek Drive North	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0960	824	63	13.0	85.2%	65 (7.9%)	193 (23.4%)	467 (56.7%)	77 (9.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.8%)	9	901^st of 946 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.3	866^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.8%	35	8.6	14.3	16.4	9.6	13.3	17.9	13.7	20.8	14.1	19.4	7.1	8.3	13.4	13.4	9.1	8.8	$21,474
McMeen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 South Holly Street	Denver	80246	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5520	706	38	18.3	63.3%	150 (21.2%)	108 (15.3%)	393 (55.7%)	22 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	23	696^th of 946 public elementary schools	26.4%		20.8	730^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.2%	34	27.4	39.7	36.0				34.1	24.6	22.7	20.7				22.9	23.0		$16,986
Slavens K-8 School	Public	K-8	3000 South Clayton Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4150	762	41	18.6	13.3%	591 (77.6%)	29 (3.8%)	71 (9.3%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	96	21^st of 946 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.8	10^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.9%	11	69.2	82.7	89.5	87.3	93.3	83.5	84.3	71.8	64.6	85.1	84.8	85.3	93.6	80.8	72.3	82.4	$16,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Highline Academy Southeast

Is Highline Academy Southeast a good school?

Highline Academy Southeast ranks 322^nd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highline Academy Southeast?

Students at Highline Academy Southeast are 39% White, 28% Hispanic, 25% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Highline Academy Southeast in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Highline Academy Southeast?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Highline Academy Southeast.

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