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Legacy Options High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Legacy Options High School is a small public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 132 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy Options High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (62.88%) and African American (22.73%) students, and a very high rate of students (78.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, with proficiency rates in reading, writing, and math that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Over the past few years, the school has seen a decline in enrollment and performance, dropping from a statewide ranking of 390 out of 411 Colorado high schools in 2018-2019 to 343 out of 349 in 2022-2023.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as DSST: Conservatory Green High School, Northfield High School, and DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School, have significantly higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and more diverse student populations. The challenges faced by Legacy Options High School, including its high-poverty student population and low academic performance, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

153

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,987

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6850 North Argonne Street
Denver, CO 80249-8770

(720) 424-3100

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

African American:

21.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (60% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (17% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg53%

Colorado avg62%

Not ranked this year

Legacy Options High School 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	3.5	346 of 349	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	343 of 349	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	390 of 411	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Legacy Options 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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Legacy Options High School	Public	9-12	6850 North Argonne Street	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3100	153	14	10.6	85.0%	5 (3.3%)	33 (21.6%)	100 (65.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (3.9%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)					37.0										$23,987
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	18250 East 51st Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 452-2570	555	41	13.6	68.5%	12 (2.2%)	100 (18.0%)	350 (63.1%)	57 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	11 (2.0%)	13.5	291^st of 328 public high schools	11.3%		13.3	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%	12	35.0	21.0	42.0	15.0	36.0	19.0								4.6	$13,304
Rocky Mountain Prep RISE	Public, Charter	9-12	18250 East 51st Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 485-6393	586	46	12.6	77.8%	29 (4.9%)	94 (16.0%)	392 (66.9%)	34 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.2%)	13 (2.2%)	23.9	250^th of 328 public high schools	23.8%		19.9	281^st of 349 public high schools	19.5%	31	56.0	23.0	46.0	16.0	51.0	18.0								20.3	$16,325
Vista Academy	Public	6-12	4800 Telluride Street Bldg. 6	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7650	291	16	18.2	80.8%	7 (2.4%)	57 (19.6%)	211 (72.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)			21.0												$19,919
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4800 Telluride Street #2	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6300	562	48	11.7	73.8%	18 (3.2%)	143 (25.4%)	314 (55.9%)	59 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	18 (3.2%)	54	139^th of 328 public high schools	57.6%		54.1	146^th of 349 public high schools	58.2%	7	61.0	48.0	70.0	48.0	58.0	39.0								13.3	$17,774
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College	Public	6-12	19535 East 46th Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0420	1,027	65	15.8	79.0%	45 (4.4%)	215 (20.9%)	605 (58.9%)	76 (7.4%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.2%)	38 (3.7%)	6.3	318^th of 328 public high schools	3.0%		10.8	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%	5	22.0	9.0	24.0	7.0	30.0	11.0	20.6	14.0	29.7	22.3	10.0	6.9	14.2	6.2	$18,609
Montbello Career and Technical High School	Public	9-12	4501 Airport Way	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7200	158	9	17.4	74.1%	7 (4.4%)	27 (17.1%)	107 (67.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$21,932
Montbello High School	Public	9-12	5000 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5900	1,112	72	15.5	86.9%	16 (1.4%)	170 (15.3%)	824 (74.1%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.4%)	26 (2.3%)	13.3	292^nd of 328 public high schools	11.0%		7.1	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%	38	41.0	28.0	40.0	14.0	26.0	8.0								6.3	$17,037
The STEAD School	Public, Charter	9-12	18251 Homestead Trail	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 288-5536	421	20	20.6	23.3%	194 (46.1%)	13 (3.1%)	182 (43.2%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)	64.0		61.0	24.0	52.0									31.6
Northeast Early College	Public	9-12	11200 E 45th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2450	507	33	15.5	85.8%	13 (2.6%)	57 (11.2%)	403 (79.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	15 (3.0%)	10.5	302^nd of 328 public high schools	7.9%		7.8	324^th of 349 public high schools	7.2%	22	30.0	12.0	33.0	14.0	41.0	10.0								12.6	$17,366

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Options High School

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Options High School?

Students at Legacy Options High School are 65% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% White.

How many students attend Legacy Options High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Legacy Options High School.

What district is Legacy Options High School in?

School District No. 1

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