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D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12
1st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 340 Colorado High Schools
Better than 100% of Colorado high schools
Summary

D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School serves 1,212 students in grades 6–12 in the Denver/Jefferson County area as part of Jefferson County School District R-1, and it has been ranked the #1 school in Colorado for three consecutive years (2023-24 through 2025-26) with a 5-star rating and 100th percentile performance. This is not a one-year fluke — D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School has ranked in the top 7 schools in Colorado every year since at least 2015-16, demonstrating a durable pattern of excellence that sets it apart from every other high school in the region.

The academic numbers are striking. On state assessments, D'Evelyn students post proficiency rates of 76.1% in ELA and 64.2% in math, compared to state averages of 44.7% and 37.3%. The 11th grade science proficiency rate of 94.4% is nearly four times the state average. College readiness is similarly exceptional: 99% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Reading/Writing and 96% in SAT Math. By comparison, nearby Bear Creek High School, just over a mile away, posts SAT math proficiency of only 30%, and Alameda International Junior/Senior High School sits at just 6%. Chronic absenteeism at D'Evelyn is only 4.6% — compared to 26.6% for the district and 28.4% statewide — and the school boasts a 97.1% graduation rate with a 0.0% dropout rate.

What makes D'Evelyn particularly impressive is that its success extends across all student groups. Female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic-status students all rank #1 in the state in their categories, and gifted students rank #5. The school achieves these results despite a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8 — higher than nearby Addenbrooke Classical Academy (12.2) and John F Kennedy High School (13.8) — suggesting that curriculum, instruction, and school culture drive outcomes. For parents comparing D'Evelyn to neighboring schools like Green Mountain High School, Dakota Ridge Senior High School, or Columbine High School, the data is clear: D'Evelyn operates in a performance tier of its own, with SAT math proficiency double to sixteen times higher than every nearby alternative.

1,212
Students ?
20.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,535
Per pupil spending ?
13%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10359 W Nassau Avenue
       Denver, CO  80235-1400

(303) 982-2600

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Asian:
14.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Colorado average (82% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 1% of Colorado high schools
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (83%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school82%
District avg52%
Colorado avg43%
Middle school
24th of 476
Colorado public middle schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2016
From top 13% (2016) to top 5% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1st of 340
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 22High Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1
24th of 114Jefferson County School District No. R-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)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202693.924 of 47695.0%★★★★★
202594.821 of 46995.5%★★★★★
202495.617 of 48596.5%★★★★★
202396.410 of 48097.9%★★★★★
202294.321 of 44895.3%★★★★★
202193.719 of 36994.9%★★★★★
201996.312 of 45897.4%★★★★★
201894.216 of 41896.2%★★★★★
201791.127 of 42493.6%★★★★★
201680.751 of 40087.3%★★★★☆
201577.161 of 43686.0%★★★★☆
201496.85 of 46198.9%★★★★★
201396.75 of 45498.9%★★★★★
201295.46 of 42598.6%★★★★★
201195.58 of 42298.1%★★★★★
201095.28 of 40998.0%★★★★★
200994.48 of 37797.9%★★★★★
200895.18 of 36297.8%★★★★★
200794.69 of 36097.5%★★★★★
200696.04 of 34698.8%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202660.413 of 2751.9%★★★☆☆
202556.713 of 2650.0%★★★☆☆
202456.511 of 2147.6%★★★☆☆
202364.79 of 1850.0%★★★☆☆
202136.46 of 60.0%★★☆☆☆
201969.110 of 2560.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202688.931 of 36891.6%★★★★★
202593.219 of 34794.5%★★★★★
202492.917 of 35095.1%★★★★★
202393.615 of 36395.9%★★★★★
202289.824 of 32692.6%★★★★★
202185.124 of 25490.6%★★★★★
201995.210 of 35297.2%★★★★★
201892.813 of 31595.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202665.550 of 15467.5%★★★☆☆
202569.434 of 13274.2%★★★★☆
202464.843 of 12665.9%★★★☆☆
202372.626 of 12579.2%★★★★☆
201969.532 of 13476.1%★★★★☆
201858.648 of 12160.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202692.814 of 20893.3%★★★★★
202596.65 of 21897.7%★★★★★
202498.54 of 19998.0%★★★★★
202396.37 of 19896.5%★★★★★
202193.96 of 8392.8%★★★★★
201995.59 of 22095.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202697.53 of 23198.7%★★★★★
202496.56 of 24497.5%★★★★★
202399.83 of 24198.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202693.120 of 37294.6%★★★★★
202592.123 of 35293.5%★★★★★
202494.815 of 35795.8%★★★★★
202395.111 of 35696.9%★★★★★
202293.118 of 32894.5%★★★★★
202195.410 of 24996.0%★★★★★
201994.017 of 34395.0%★★★★★
201891.420 of 31793.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202686.923 of 27891.7%★★★★★
202587.923 of 27591.6%★★★★★
202490.315 of 27394.5%★★★★★
202390.613 of 28695.5%★★★★★
202284.231 of 26588.3%★★★★☆
202185.920 of 20390.1%★★★★★
201991.418 of 28393.6%★★★★★
201888.321 of 19989.4%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202698.31 of 34099.7%★★★★★
202598.31 of 32899.7%★★★★★
202498.41 of 34999.7%★★★★★
202398.13 of 34999.1%★★★★★
202298.02 of 22199.1%★★★★★
202197.93 of 21098.6%★★★★★
201999.62 of 41199.5%★★★★★
201897.37 of 38898.2%★★★★★
201787.06 of 25697.7%★★★★★
201687.93 of 25598.8%★★★★★
201599.31 of 29299.7%★★★★★
201497.53 of 36999.2%★★★★★
201397.42 of 34999.4%★★★★★
201297.52 of 33499.4%★★★★★
201197.81 of 33799.7%★★★★★
201097.52 of 32799.4%★★★★★
200998.02 of 31099.4%★★★★★
200898.42 of 30199.3%★★★★★
200798.22 of 29899.3%★★★★★
200698.03 of 28699.0%★★★★★
200598.21 of 28099.6%★★★★★
200498.01 of 27999.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202687.61 of 4397.7%★★★★★
202586.11 of 4397.7%★★★★★
202488.41 of 4397.7%★★★★★
202388.21 of 4397.7%★★★★★
202283.72 of 4595.6%★★★★★
202180.65 of 4187.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202697.71 of 24699.6%★★★★★
202597.63 of 24798.8%★★★★★
202497.91 of 25799.6%★★★★★
202397.42 of 25499.2%★★★★★
202297.61 of 25799.6%★★★★★
202197.02 of 23999.2%★★★★★
201879.51 of 366.7%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202675.95 of 14396.5%★★★★★
202580.41 of 13699.3%★★★★★
202481.03 of 14097.9%★★★★★
202377.97 of 13594.8%★★★★★
202276.49 of 10891.7%★★★★★
202180.81 of 11899.2%★★★★★
201893.31 of 250.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202699.81 of 19899.5%★★★★★
202599.63 of 18798.4%★★★★★
202499.92 of 19999.0%★★★★★
202399.53 of 19898.5%★★★★★
202299.81 of 20599.5%★★★★★
202199.91 of 18199.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202699.81 of 20999.5%★★★★★
202599.91 of 19499.5%★★★★★
202499.82 of 21199.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202698.61 of 24499.6%★★★★★
202598.22 of 24699.2%★★★★★
202498.41 of 25699.6%★★★★★
202398.14 of 25298.4%★★★★★
202298.03 of 25398.8%★★★★★
202197.92 of 24099.2%★★★★★
201892.61 of 366.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202697.81 of 22199.5%★★★★★
202597.81 of 20999.5%★★★★★
202497.81 of 22999.6%★★★★★
202396.91 of 23499.6%★★★★★
202297.12 of 22899.1%★★★★★
202197.01 of 22599.6%★★★★★
201888.81 of 250.0%★★★★★
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)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)95th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile~ school
White (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile-27 vs school
Asian (2026)52nd percentile-43 vs school
High school
Female (2026)100th percentile~ school
Male (2026)100th percentile~ school
White (2026)100th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)98th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2026)97th percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?
Reading and Writing98%+33 vs state
Mathematics93%+53 vs state
Science76%+45 vs state
English Language Arts76%+31 vs state
Math64%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Open Quote D’Evelyn is an excellent liberal arts 7 - 12 school! I have three kids who attend and as with all families with multiple kids, each of my kids are very different from the other, but each of them found their people and are thriving at D’Eveyn. Each of kids perform differently academically but love the challenge of the liberal arts program. The sports programs and performing arts program are top notch! The administrators and teachers are incredibly intelligent and caring! I am so thankful my oldest got in by lottery and now all my kids will be well prepared for college! Love this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2018

Open Quote As a parent, I researched for the best possible Jr/Sr High School for my kids and I unequivocally found it in D'Evelyn. While their test scores are unbelievable (top ACT/SAT for 18 years running in CO), what is more impressive is their curriculum. They believe all students can succeed in their Liberal Arts curriculum and the staff gives the students what they need to do so (students must, of course, be willing to do the work). In today's educational world where our students are guinea pigs for every new fad, D'Evelyn has stayed true to its philosophy for 25 years. They teach the students knowledge and allow the students to come to their own conclusions, avoiding the normal political bias of today.

The staff is carefully selected for those who truly believe in what they are doing at the school and they are required to have expertise in their subject (i.e. Chemistry teachers actually have Chemistry degrees). Because of these policies, they have the best staff I have seen and the students are reaping the benefits. Additionally, because all staff are committed to the philosophy of the school, all are rowing in the same direction, allowing the school to continue to improve in any way that is necessary.

There is not a school in the area that I would have rather sent my kids to. Enrollment is based on computerized lottery (no testing) and the best chance to get in is in their first year of middle school (though they do enroll through 9th grad when spots become available). The Jr - Sr High platform also makes it so kids do not have to go through an additional transition during their hardest years. The Sr. High students act as mentors for the middle schoolers, which is also a large benefit. Hopefully, you will get the golden ticket like our family did! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 7, 2018

Open Quote D'Evelyn cannot be beat in preparing children academically for college, career, and life. Understand that it isn't for every child--if your child cannot perform at or above grade level they will suffer emotionally trying to keep up. Additionally, the school lacks intellectual diversity for that reason. It is an excellent home for the students whose families can support the rigor. It is small enough for kids to compete athletically, and they are fiercely competitive in all they do. The staff is top-notch, top to bottom. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 7, 2018

Open Quote D'Evelyn has a spectacular Liberal Arts program. While public, the curriculum is all their own and you get in by random lottery. We love the 7th - 12th grade platform, making it so our kids didn't have to switch from schools again. The program is rigorous and the kids are held to a high standard. They read the classics and practice math nightly. They are NOT indoctrinated politically like at many schools today. The curriculum is what sets it apart and with a great staff, they have achieved #1 status on the ACT or SAT for 18 years running (as long as the stats have been used in CO. The peer pressure is positive and it is cool to do well in school. We have 3 kids there and wouldn't trade it for the world! 98 of the kids go to college and the grads we know all say the transition to college was simple for them compared to their peers from other schools, as they were ready. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Open Quote D'Evelyn is very definitely a school of excellence. My daughter attended D'Evelyn from grade 7-12 and, while she wasn't the best student, she was better than average and graduated with 12 college credits and a great foundation of learning that will help her through life. Due to the solid Liberal Arts foundation received at D'Evelyn, she excelled in college, graduating with a double major and a minor and proceeded to attend graduate school. She was most happy to have received such an excellent education at D'Evelyn and was amazed herself at how easy it was to ease into college after having learned the study discipline and everything else that helped in her transition. I certainly give all the credit to the incredibly well-educated and fabulous teachers who strive to make the children at D'Evelyn be the prototype for good citizenship and to acquire a love for learning and high standards in education. D'Evelyn is the best school ever and my daughter and I are very happy she was a part of a group of well-educated children who have gone to achieve great things after attending such a wonderful school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Open Quote This school is the best school in the state! They teach kids so much and let us learn and give us more opportunities to learn. i love it and I have became a better student since I have been here. Close Quote




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Students at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,212 students attended D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School.

Yes! D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 340 Colorado high schools.

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