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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80203


At a glance
4
Schools
806
Students
Top rankedDowntown Denver Expeditionary School451st of 950 Colorado elementary schools
Biggest riser
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School up 20 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 80203 zip code area of Denver, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school and 3 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with Downtown Denver Expeditionary School (DDES) standing out as the highest-performing school, while the other high schools struggle with lower test scores and rankings.

DDES, a public charter elementary school, has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of Colorado elementary schools. The school's test scores are generally higher than the School District No. 1 and state averages, particularly in math. In contrast, the other high schools, such as Contemporary Learning Academy and Denver Justice High School, have significantly lower performance metrics, with 1-star ratings and rankings in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools.

The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 36.21% at DDES to 88.79% at Denver Justice High School, suggesting a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic outcomes observed in the 80203 zip code area.

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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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