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Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 94, located in Denver, Colorado. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a diverse student population, with 43.62% White, 13.83% African American, 31.91% Hispanic, 5.32% Asian, and 5.32% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 55% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, compared to 47% for the district and 58% for the state. However, in SAT/Mathematics, the school had only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 28% for the district and 31% for the state. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.15% to 42.66% over the past three school years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools like Denver Justice High School, Contemporary Learning Academy, and Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design generally has stronger academic performance and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance, particularly in reading and writing, suggests that it may be a desirable option for families in the area seeking a high-quality public high school education.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,095

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 E 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80218

(720) 424-2000

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

28.3%

Not Specified:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2019 → 47th in 2024

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (9% vs 2%)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Colorado avg49%

Not ranked this year

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	185 of 349	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	173 of 349	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	123 of 221	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	166 of 411	59.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2023-2024) ?

Reading and Writing55%-3 vs state

Mathematics20%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, August 30, 2019

What a fantastic school to teach! The students I'm privileged to both teach and learn from are unlike any other group of students I've worked with in 14 years of teaching. They make it exciting to come to school everyday. Similarly, I'm proud to work with such an amazing staff and administration on a daily basis- all whom I respect for their positivity, responsiveness, flexibility, and dedication to their students and their craft. Close Quote

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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 (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	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
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Public	9-12	840 E 14th Ave	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2000	60	7	8.5	38.3%	26 (43.3%)	5 (8.3%)	17 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	$37,095
Denver Justice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	300 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 480-5610	106	8	12.8	94.3%	4 (3.8%)	38 (35.8%)	59 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$18,613
Contemporary Learning Academy	Public	9-12	200 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6900	126	15	8.4	81.7%	12 (9.5%)	33 (26.2%)	71 (56.3%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)	23.0																$30,736
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	Public	6-12	1690 Williams Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2980	150	15	10.1	86.7%	12 (8.0%)	40 (26.7%)	85 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.3%)								(n/a)																	$30,631
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	311	17	18.7	80.1%	33 (10.6%)	68 (21.9%)	177 (56.9%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)																	$20,794
Compassion Road Academy	Public	9-12	1000 Cherokee Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2200	96	8	11.9	80.2%	15 (15.6%)	18 (18.8%)	55 (57.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$27,745
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	$22,739
East High School	Public	9-12	1600 City Park Esplanade	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8300	2,476	117	21.2	32.5%	1,282 (51.8%)	336 (13.6%)	568 (22.9%)	70 (2.8%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	184 (7.4%)	78.9	68^th of 328 public high schools	79.3%		79.2	65^th of 349 public high schools	81.4%	3	78.0	54.0	76.0	56.0	77.0	51.0										36.0	$16,018
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)																	$33,519
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	$21,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

What is the racial makeup of Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?

Students at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Not Specified, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.

What district is Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design in?

School District No. 1

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