Northfield High School

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Northfield High School ranks 78 th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

5500 Central Park Blvd
Denver, CO 80238-2323

(720) 423-8000

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,402

Feeder schools for Northfield High School:

Elementary:	Inspire Elementary
	Isabella Bird Community School
	Swigert International School
	Westerly Creek Elementary
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	William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
	Willow Elementary School
Middle:	Denver Discovery School
	Denver Green School Northfield
	DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
	DSST: Montview Middle School
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	McAuliffe International School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 1,872

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northfield High School ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 37 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northfield High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northfield High School is 18.7. 43 high schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northfield High School employs 99.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northfield High School is $12,402. 48 high schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield High School 78^th of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Northfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	61.05	136^th	411	66.9%
2021	64.37	72^nd	210	65.7%
2022	59.87	84^th	221	62.0%
2023	75.85	78^th	349	77.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	85.55	6^th	48	87.5%
2022	77.62	9^th	56	83.9%
2023	68.69	17^th	62	72.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	70.81	3^rd	16	81.3%
2022	77.29	4^th	32	87.5%
2023	42.27	19^th	44	56.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.72	36^th	77	53.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	38.10	122^nd	188	35.1%
2022	40.74	116^th	203	42.9%
2023	49.32	101^st	200	49.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	75.49	58^th	239	75.7%
2022	70.78	72^nd	257	72.0%
2023	72.84	63^rd	254	75.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.84	28^th	74	62.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.98	38^th	118	67.8%
2023	59.31	63^rd	135	53.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	72.37	67^th	240	72.1%
2022	72.42	67^th	253	73.5%
2023	73.78	72^nd	252	71.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	30.95	21^st	29	27.6%
2022	51.78	16^th	34	52.9%
2023	53.65	12^th	36	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	59.36	61^st	181	66.3%
2022	47.51	86^th	205	58.0%
2023	57.01	73^rd	198	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	87.26	18^th	225	92.0%
2022	86.17	25^th	228	89.0%
2023	83.77	29^th	234	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

I have two students at NHS - each with a very different student profile however, each has found his place at Northfield. It is a growing diverse school with a small feel on a new campus. As of 2018-2019, we have our first class of seniors and have an IB for ALL curriculum. A student may choose the IB diploma (6 IB courses) or just an IB course. NHS also offers concurrent enrollment and some AP classes. All graduates are required to take IB Language Arts, 2 years of foreign language, and community service hours - making for critical thinkers, global communicators, and involved young adults. The leadership is what I admire most, which trickles down to supported teachers, which trickles down to successful students. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

My student is a senior and has had a terrific experience at Northfield. Challenging coursework, honors, AP and IB curriculum + a full array of activities, clubs and sports make this the perfect traditional high school. Bonus: The size of the school is key to its success the engaged and energetic teachers and administration are committed to getting to know each student's strengths and offer one-on-one support when and where needed. I have been so impressed and happy with our decision to be a part of building Denver's newest comprehensive high school. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, January 14, 2019

Excellent choice! This comprehensive Denver High School is robust in it's offerings for academics, arts and athletics. Great administrators, teachers and staff plus very inclusive and diverse. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	61	61	5	61	1	0	5	194
2017	109	108	8	164	1	1	24	415
2018	185	137	13	213	2	1	36	587
2019	300	152	18	291	5	3	56	825
2020	376	168	20	349	2	4	71	990
2021	526	198	26	388	4	5	92	1239
2022	709	212	33	490	3	4	119	1570
2023	854	255	40	570	6	3	144	1872

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	194	10.0	19.4	50
2017	415	19.5	21.2	54.7
2018	587	32.2	18.2	48.4
2019	825	42.0	19.6	42.4
2020	990	47.5	20.8	40.9
2021	1239	58.3	21.2	33.2
2022	1570	78.2	20.0	31.4
2023	1872	99.9	18.7	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	194	10.0	19.4	50
2017	415	19.5	21.2	54.7
2018	587	32.2	18.2	48.4
2019	825	42.0	19.6	42.4
2020	990	47.5	20.8	40.9
2021	1239	58.3	21.2	33.2
2022	1570	78.2	20.0	31.4
2023	1872	99.9	18.7	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northfield High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,197
2020	$11,112
2021	$11,524
2022	$12,402

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 78^th of 349 High schools	10.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	825	1872	126.9%
African American	152	255	67.8%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	18	40	122.2%
Hispanic	291	570	95.9%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	300	854	184.7%
Two or More Races	56	144	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	32.7%	9.7%

Schools Near Northfield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Northfield High School	Public	9-12	5500 Central Park Blvd	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 423-8000	1,872	100	18.7	32.7%	854 (45.6%)	255 (13.6%)	570 (30.4%)	40 (2.1%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	144 (7.7%)	75.8	78^th of 351 public high schools	77.8%		59.9	84^th of 221 public high schools	62.0%	6	74.0	55.0	76.0	58.0	76.0	54.0										33.6	$12,402
DSST: Conservatory Green High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5590 N Central Park Blvd #4	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 802-4127	574	44	13.0	64.3%	58 (10.1%)	130 (22.6%)	337 (58.7%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	59.8	129^th of 351 public high schools	63.2%		46.7	111^th of 221 public high schools	49.8%	18	69.0	46.0	70.0	62.0	51.0	42.0										10.3	$15,367
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 288-6111	140	11	12.5	84.3%	11 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	64.1	115^th of 351 public high schools	67.2%		45.3	114^th of 221 public high schools	48.4%	1	78.0	33.0	68.0	53.0	73.0	54.0										27.3	$23,456
Northeast Early College	Public	9-12	11200 E 45th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-2450	561	30	18.5	84.5%	25 (4.5%)	79 (14.1%)	427 (76.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	11 (2.0%)	9.3	318^th of 351 public high schools	9.4%					(n/a)	31.0	15.0	39.0	12.0	26.0	7.0										9.6	$14,112
Adams City High School	Public	9-12	7200 Quebec Parkway	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 289-3111	1,666	78	21.3	80.6%	108 (6.5%)	22 (1.3%)	1,514 (90.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	6.3	332^nd of 351 public high schools	5.4%					(n/a)	32.0				22.0												$12,812
Lester R Arnold High School	Public	9-12	6500 East 72nd Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 289-2983	175	11	15.9	82.9%	20 (11.4%)	2 (1.1%)	149 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1.4	351^st of 351 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	18.0				7.0												$14,589
Montbello High School	Public	9-12	5000 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 423-5900	1,130	64	17.6	85.7%	30 (2.7%)	167 (14.8%)	848 (75.0%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	22 (1.9%)	3.9	340^th of 351 public high schools	3.1%					(n/a)	21.0	5.0	18.0	9.0	17.0	6.0										2.4	$15,845
New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 340-7880	101	5	21.3	96.0%	14 (13.9%)	13 (12.9%)	73 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$23,642
DSST: Montview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2000 Valentia Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 320-5570	570	42	13.4	66.7%	80 (14.0%)	200 (35.1%)	231 (40.5%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	54.5	142^nd of 351 public high schools	59.5%		38.9	133^rd of 221 public high schools	39.8%	9	70.0	49.0	57.0	51.0	57.0	40.0										20.7	$16,555
Denver School of the Arts	Public	6-12	7111 Montview Blvd	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-1700	1,058	54	19.5	11.8%	665 (62.9%)	55 (5.2%)	186 (17.6%)	53 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.0%)	95.6	8^th of 351 public high schools	97.7%		91.4	11^th of 221 public high schools	95.0%	3	96.0	71.0	92.0	79.0	96.0	68.0	75.0	87.9	87.7	83.6	53.8	66.4	77.4	65.9	62.3	62.8	$13,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Northfield High School?

Students at Northfield High School are 46% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Northfield High School?

Northfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Inspire Elementary
Elementary : Isabella Bird Community School
Elementary : Swigert International School
Elementary : Westerly Creek Elementary
Elementary : William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Elementary : Willow Elementary School
Middle : Denver Discovery School
Middle : Denver Green School Northfield
Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe International School

What district is Northfield High School in?

School District No. 1

Is Northfield High School a good school?

Northfield High School ranks 78^th of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northfield High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,872 students attended Northfield High School.

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