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5280 High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 15% of Colorado high schools

Summary

5280 High School is a public charter high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 92 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

5280 High School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 47.1% to 84.2%, which is lower than the surrounding schools, such as Florence Crittenton High School, Excel Academy, DSST: Cedar High School, and Abraham Lincoln High School, which have maintained graduation rates around 84.2%. Additionally, 5280 High School has had higher dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 9.3%, compared to the surrounding schools, which have maintained dropout rates around 1.9%. The school has also struggled with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 71.7%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, 5280 High School's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.6% of 11th-grade students at 5280 High School were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 19.2% in the district and 25% statewide. These challenges suggest that 5280 High School may benefit from implementing targeted interventions and support systems to help students stay on track and graduate, as well as exploring opportunities to collaborate with nearby schools to learn from their successful strategies.

109

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,774

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80223

(720) 919-1056

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2019 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (48% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

Colorado avg48%

280^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 9% (2019) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	280 of 328	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	332 of 349	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	303 of 349	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	373 of 411	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing39%-23 vs state

Science14%-11 vs state

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Schools Near 5280 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
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)			25.0								$18,708
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
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%)	4.3	325^th of 328 public high schools	0.9%		4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%	17	22.0	7.0	17.0	7.0	17.0	7.0				5.2	$19,677
South High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Louisiana Avenue	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-6000	1,950	100	19.4	38.6%	992 (50.9%)	150 (7.7%)	578 (29.6%)	80 (4.1%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (6.8%)	76.4	77^th of 328 public high schools	76.5%		69.3	98^th of 349 public high schools	71.9%	21	74.0	56.0	75.0	55.0	73.0	51.0				33.3	$16,198
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)											$24,683

Frequently Asked Questions about 5280 High School

How many students attend 5280 High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended 5280 High School.

What district is 5280 High School in?

School District No. 1

Is 5280 High School a good school?

5280 High School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Colorado high schools.

What is the racial makeup of 5280 High School?

Students at 5280 High School are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Not Specified, 2% Two or more races.

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