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Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Public Grades 9-12

274^th

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of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 19% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Colorado's Finest High School of Choice is a small public high school in Englewood, CO, serving 216 students in grades 9–12 as part of Englewood School District No. 1. The school's name reflects its role as a school of choice, and its small size, high-need student population, and low graduation rate suggest it functions largely as an alternative or credit-recovery program rather than a traditional comprehensive high school. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school maintains a notably low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.

The most significant concerns for parents to understand are graduation and attendance. Only 42.7% of students graduated in 2024–2025, compared to 85.6% statewide and 79.3% at nearby Englewood High School. Chronic absenteeism affects 63.7% of students—more than double the state rate of 28.4%—and the dropout rate of 6.5% is roughly four times the state average. Math proficiency is also very low, with just 6% of 11th graders scoring proficient on the SAT math section versus 31% statewide. SOAR Academy is the only nearby school with a lower graduation rate, while Respect Academy posts a stronger 74.7% graduation rate despite even higher absenteeism.

There are some encouraging signs. Literacy is a relative bright spot—58% of 11th graders scored proficient on SAT Reading/Writing, close to the state average of 62% and above Englewood High School's 54%. The graduation rate has also more than doubled since 2020–2021, climbing from 21.1% to 42.7%. However, the school's effectiveness with low-income students has slipped sharply in recent years, and chronic absenteeism remains the biggest barrier to student success. Compared to traditional area schools like Littleton High School or Arapahoe High School, which graduate over 93% of students, Colorado's Finest faces far greater challenges—but it also appears to serve a very different population.

216

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,530

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

300 W Chenango
Englewood, CO 80110-1008

(303) 934-5786

District: Englewood School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 34th percentile in 2018 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (43% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

Colorado avg48%

274^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Englewood School District No. 1

77^th of 114Englewood School 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	20.0	274 of 340	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	245 of 328	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	257 of 349	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	260 of 349	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	276 of 411	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	255 of 388	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	9.4	243 of 256	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.9	200 of 255	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.2	324 of 369	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	302 of 349	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	313 of 334	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.7	282 of 337	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.2	262 of 327	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.9	248 of 310	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.2	230 of 301	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.2	255 of 298	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.9	231 of 286	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.4	227 of 280	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.9	248 of 279	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	21.7	168 of 211	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	82 of 200	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	185 of 229	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	201 of 234	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)20th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)19th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing50%-10 vs state

Science8%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 5, 2018

Colorado School of choice was a great option for my student. He was able to work at his own pace. The teachers were very flexible with my son. I loved the staff and all of them genuinely cared about my students success. 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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice	Public	9-12	300 W Chenango	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 934-5786	216	19	11.5	57.4%	120 (55.6%)	7 (3.2%)	76 (35.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	20	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		27	245^th of 328 public high schools	25.3%	29	40.9	396.0	48.0	394.0	50.0	421.0	7.9	$23,530
Littleton High School	Public	9-12	199 East Littleton Blvd	Littleton	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7700	1,187	60	19.6	40.2%	665 (56.0%)	25 (2.1%)	398 (33.5%)	31 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.3%)	63.4	120^th of 340 public high schools	64.7%		70.7	98^th of 328 public high schools	70.1%	22	68.0	48.8	71.6	51.6	62.3	38.1	33.3	$20,118
Englewood High School	Public	9-12	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 806-2200	515	34	15.1	68.0%	211 (41.0%)	24 (4.7%)	252 (48.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.7%)	36.2	219^th of 340 public high schools	35.6%		37.7	209^th of 328 public high schools	36.3%	10	50.0	416.0	53.7	32.6	54.6	472.0	29.4	$19,158
SOAR Academy	Public	9-12	3201 W Oxford Ave	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6797	78	5	16.8	88.5%	10 (12.8%)	2 (2.6%)	66 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$25,830
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	3201 West Oxford Avenue	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6987	321	23	13.9	86.0%	29 (9.0%)	10 (3.1%)	271 (84.4%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)			22.0	345.0	407.0	379.0	713.0	$25,723
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	1401 West Geddes Avenue	Littleton	80120	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-7600	1,748	78	22.3	20.0%	1,388 (79.4%)	14 (0.8%)	240 (13.7%)	37 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.8%)	87.7	31^st of 340 public high schools	90.9%		87.9	34^th of 328 public high schools	89.6%	3	87.6	56.7	89.1	66.2	83.4	51.3	44.9	$15,970
DSST: College View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3111 West Dartmouth Avenue	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	533	47	11.2	85.7%	13 (2.4%)	17 (3.2%)	466 (87.4%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	32.6	225^th of 340 public high schools	33.8%		39.8	197^th of 328 public high schools	39.9%	28	50.4	33.3	51.9	40.3	45.9	30.3	10.3	$12,164
Arapahoe High School	Public	9-12	2201 East Dry Creek Road	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-6000	1,748	78	22.5	16.8%	1,382 (79.1%)	34 (1.9%)	197 (11.3%)	33 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	96 (5.5%)	90.7	25^th of 340 public high schools	92.6%		91.2	21^st of 328 public high schools	93.6%	4	88.4	65.7	87.4	66.4	83.6	59.4	53.6	$16,177
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado's Finest High School of Choice

Is Colorado's Finest High School of Choice a good school?

Colorado's Finest High School of Choice ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Colorado high schools.

What district is Colorado's Finest High School of Choice in?

Englewood School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Colorado's Finest High School of Choice?

Students at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Colorado's Finest High School of Choice?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Colorado's Finest High School of Choice.

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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