Summary:
Zip code 80224 contains 4 schools within School District No. 1, serving roughly 2,841 students across two high schools and two elementary/middle schools in a high-poverty Denver community where the district itself ranks in the 38th percentile statewide. The school mix includes George Washington High School, Delta High School, Place Bridge Academy, and Denver Green School Southeast, with no standalone middle school.
George Washington High School is the clear leader: it ranks in the 33rd percentile among Colorado high schools, graduates 85.4% of students (matching the state average), and has the lowest poverty rate in the zip code at 55.2% free/reduced lunch. Its 2024–25 SAT scores were 60% reading/writing and 37% math, both above district averages. By contrast, Delta High School — which shares the same address — serves just 105 students with a 73.7% graduation rate, 78.2% chronic absenteeism, and only 29% SAT reading/writing proficiency. Among the elementary/middle schools, Denver Green School Southeast is the stronger option: 25.3% ELA and 17.0% math proficiency, with 3rd-grade ELA at 40.5% (near the state average). Place Bridge Academy trails badly at 13.7% ELA and 13.4% math, with an 85.2% poverty rate and a 0-star rating.
The biggest concern across 80224 is chronic absenteeism: nearly half of all students are chronically absent, compared to 28.4% statewide. Middle grades are a particular weak point — at Denver Green, ELA proficiency collapses from 40.5% in 3rd grade to 13.6% by 8th grade. Still, Denver Green is improving, moving from the 10th to 17th percentile in one year, while GWHS posted strong 2024–25 results before slipping in 2025–26. Overall, this is a challenging school area where families should weigh GWHS and Denver Green as the strongest options, while Delta and Place Bridge need the most support.
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