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KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Q: Is KIPP Denver Collegiate High School a good school?

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Colorado high schools.

Q: How many students attend KIPP Denver Collegiate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended KIPP Denver Collegiate High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of KIPP Denver Collegiate High School?

Students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School are 94% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 14% of Colorado high schools

Summary

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Denver, Colorado, with 471 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a KIPP school, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests like CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.4% of 11th graders were proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 19.2% for the district and 25% for the state. The school also has lower 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 79% to 95%, and higher dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 3.8%, than the district and state averages. Additionally, KIPP Denver Collegiate has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 46.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While KIPP Denver Collegiate underperforms, some nearby charter schools like DSST: Cedar High School and Denver Center for International Studies demonstrate stronger academic results, higher graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. This indicates that high-quality charter school options exist in the area. Despite the concerning trends, KIPP Denver Collegiate's performance on some metrics, like SAT reading/writing for 11th graders, suggests there may be opportunities to build on certain strengths and improve overall outcomes with the right strategies and interventions.

477

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,598

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223-1928

(303) 922-5324

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

African American:

1.7%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg41%

Colorado avg47%

281^st of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 30High Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	281 of 328	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	293 of 349	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	299 of 349	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	219 of 221	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	235 of 411	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	229 of 388	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.7	97 of 256	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.8	120 of 255	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.8	148 of 292	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.6	225 of 369	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.5	202 of 349	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.6	234 of 334	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.7	259 of 337	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	11.9	36 of 36	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	22 of 44	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	209 of 247	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	203 of 257	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	220 of 254	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	219 of 257	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	220 of 239	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	0.6	115 of 118	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	124 of 187	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	146 of 199	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	150 of 205	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	124 of 194	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	146 of 200	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	156 of 203	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	172 of 188	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	215 of 246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	219 of 256	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	223 of 253	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	218 of 240	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2021)3rd percentile

English Language Learner (2024)<1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing42%-23 vs state

Mathematics20%-18 vs state

Science14%-11 vs state

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Schools Near KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	451 South Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 922-5324	477	40	11.9	88.1%	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	449 (94.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	15.4	281^st of 328 public high schools	14.3%		16.4	293^rd of 349 public high schools	16.0%	12	30.0	16.0	42.0	20.0	39.0	21.0										14.4	$19,598
Denver Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	451 S. Tejon St.	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 424-8281	611	32	18.9	65.6%	149 (24.4%)	87 (14.2%)	280 (45.8%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.6%)	46 (7.5%)	34.1	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%		28.8	240^th of 349 public high schools	31.2%	19	63.0	19.0	50.0	17.0	51.0	26.0		40.0		29.2				8.2		37.5	$16,944
Florence Crittenton High School	Public	9-12	55 South Zuni	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7900	107	10	10.8	89.7%	9 (8.4%)	9 (8.4%)	87 (81.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																	$31,733
5280 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 W Mississippi Ave	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 919-1056	109	13	8.5	37.6%	68 (62.4%)	4 (3.7%)	31 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	15.7	280^th of 328 public high schools	14.6%		6.1	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%	52					39.0											13.6	$32,774
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	604	58	10.3	92.2%	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	567 (93.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28.7	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%		21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%	37	51.0	40.0	48.0	21.0	43.0	32.0										9.5	$16,319
Denver Center for International Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	574 West 6th Ave	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 423-9000	354	26	13.5	71.5%	41 (11.6%)	13 (3.7%)	255 (72.0%)	8 (2.3%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	31.4	227^th of 328 public high schools	30.8%		28.7	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%	14	50.0	29.0	32.0	11.0	56.0	31.0	25.8	60.0	47.5	45.9	9.1	15.0	19.0	14.8	22.0	34.3	$20,529
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	Public, Charter	9-12	750 Galapago Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-6437	59	11	5.4	61.0%	13 (22.0%)	5 (8.5%)	31 (52.5%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	$23,559
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	546	35	15.7	57.1%	163 (29.9%)	139 (25.5%)	192 (35.2%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	77.9	72^nd of 328 public high schools	78.0%		81.9	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%	20	76.0	64.0	75.0	53.0	70.0	63.0										36.2	$18,012
West High School	Public	9-12	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5300	519	42	12.2	90.9%	12 (2.3%)	45 (8.7%)	444 (85.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	5.4	321^st of 328 public high schools	2.1%		5.8	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%	13	28.0	14.0	13.0	3.0	22.0	6.0										6.1	$23,585
Colorado High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1175 Osage Street #100	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 892-8475	206	21	9.7	87.4%	5 (2.4%)	34 (16.5%)	152 (73.8%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	$16,183

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

What district is KIPP Denver Collegiate High School in?

School District No. 1

Is KIPP Denver Collegiate High School a good school?

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Colorado high schools.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Denver Collegiate High School?

Students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School are 94% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend KIPP Denver Collegiate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended KIPP Denver Collegiate High School.

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