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Rocky Mountain Prep SMART

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Rocky Mountain Prep SMART ranks 224 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 34% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Rocky Mountain Prep SMART is a public high school in Denver, CO, serving 604 students in grades 9–12 as part of School District No. 1. The school serves a very high-poverty population, with more than 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a notably low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, meaning relatively small class sizes and more individual attention for students. After ranking in the 9th percentile statewide in 2022–2023, the school rose to the 34th percentile in 2025–2026 and earned a 2-star rating, showing clear upward momentum.

The school's biggest strength is its graduation rate. At 94.6%, it far exceeds the district average of 81.9% and the state average of 85.6%, and is the highest among nearby schools — KIPP Denver Collegiate is at 88.0%, Abraham Lincoln at 70.0%, and Summit Academy at 56.0%. The dropout rate is also very low at 1.1%, compared to the district rate of 3.7%. Math is a clear signature strength: 38% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT math test, above both district (33%) and state (32%) averages and up sharply from just 11% a few years ago. The school also posts strong outcomes for Hispanic and English Learner students, who rank in the 57th and 65th percentiles statewide.

Areas for growth remain. Reading proficiency, at 45%, has improved from 29% but still trails the state average of 60%. Science scores also remain below state levels, and chronic absenteeism, while better than many nearby schools, is trending up — from 28.0% to 35.1% in the past year. Female students are outperforming male students, and Gifted and Talented students show relatively low outcomes compared to statewide peers. Still, when compared to nearby schools with very low graduation rates and extremely high absenteeism, Rocky Mountain Prep SMART stands out as a stable, improving option. Its trajectory suggests the school is building a strong foundation for continued growth.

604

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,257

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO 80219-3941

(303) 962-9880

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

White:

2.0%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 9th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Reading and Writing scores 23 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg43%

Colorado avg48%

224^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 32High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	224 of 340	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	237 of 328	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	274 of 349	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	316 of 349	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	309 of 411	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	288 of 388	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	218 of 256	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.3	203 of 255	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.6	132 of 292	54.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.9	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	30 of 36	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	33 of 44	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	153 of 246	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	177 of 247	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	190 of 257	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	228 of 254	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	225 of 257	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	224 of 239	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	138 of 143	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.2	135 of 136	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	106 of 140	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	0.0	117 of 118	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	84 of 198	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	100 of 199	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	14.7	175 of 198	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	162 of 181	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	14.9	181 of 200	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	142 of 188	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	174 of 244	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	186 of 246	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	211 of 256	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	240 of 252	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	242 of 253	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	223 of 240	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)10th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)3rd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing42%-23 vs state

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

Science14%-11 vs state

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Very glad to have a STRIVE Prep school in Southwest Denver that offers thorough academic experience and focuses on preparing students for college. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	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	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
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%)	33.6	224^th of 340 public high schools	34.1%		28.7	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%	13	50.3	48.4	42.5	29.9	44.9	38.1										13.7	$17,257
Excel Academy	Public	9-12	1825 S. Federal Blvd.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2250	227	12	18.3	85.5%	9 (4.0%)	6 (2.6%)	208 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)			17.6	332.0													$20,858
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%)	24.1	261^st of 340 public high schools	23.2%		34.1	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%	40	54.0	16.0	51.1	14.9	50.9	22.6			712.0	17.4			712.0	13.0	15.0	21.1	$16,971
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%)	16.1	292^nd of 340 public high schools	14.1%		15.4	281^st of 328 public high schools	14.3%	11	44.5	26.1	37.1	17.2	28.6	27.4										7.2	$17,696
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	965	73	13.2	88.9%	27 (2.8%)	55 (5.7%)	839 (86.9%)	25 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	11 (1.1%)	5.8	328^th of 340 public high schools	3.5%		4.3	325^th of 328 public high schools	0.9%	3	22.8	9.4	27.6	13.2	28.6	7.5										5.0	$21,669
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	99	7	13.4	79.8%	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	92 (92.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$24,071
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%)								(n/a)					40.0	398.0										722.0	$31,611
Brady Exploration School	Public	9-12	5220 W. Ohio Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6722	294	18	16.4	67.3%	81 (27.6%)	13 (4.4%)	185 (62.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)					22.7	362.0										711.0	$20,272
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	Public	6-12	2250 South Quitman Way	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0200	670	44	15.4	82.1%	63 (9.4%)	24 (3.6%)	539 (80.4%)	19 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	14.1	304^th of 340 public high schools	10.6%		17.8	274^th of 328 public high schools	16.5%	30	56.5	21.7	35.8	19.4	28.8	9.6	18.5	27.7	16.9	21.5	6.2	9.6	11.3	9.1	11.3	9.5	$18,521
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)																	$29,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep SMART

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep SMART?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep SMART are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep SMART?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep SMART.

Is Rocky Mountain Prep SMART a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep SMART ranks 224^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep SMART in?

School District No. 1

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