Summary:
Zip code 80238 is served by three middle schools—Denver Green School Northfield, DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, and DSST: Montview Middle School—all operating within School District No. 1 and serving grades 6 through 8 with a combined enrollment of 1,489 students.
These three schools could hardly be more different in performance. Denver Green School Northfield is the clear standout, ranking 16th out of 469 Colorado middle schools (97th percentile) with a 5-star rating. It far exceeds district and state averages in every subject—78.6% ELA proficiency versus 44.7% statewide, and 73.7% math versus 37.3% statewide. DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School is the improver, climbing from the 27th to 46th percentile over two years and posting gains in all subjects, with ELA proficiency now matching the district average. DSST: Montview Middle School is the area of concern, falling to the 36th percentile with proficiency rates below district and state in every subject, though it shows a surprising spike in 8th grade math.
The differences track closely with socioeconomic indicators: Denver Green Northfield has only 24.0% free/reduced lunch and an 18.2% chronic absenteeism rate, while the two DSST schools have 68.8% and 76.9% poverty rates and absenteeism around 33–37%. Notably, Denver Green Northfield achieves its results despite the largest student-teacher ratio (18.1), suggesting factors beyond class size drive its success. All three schools maintain very low middle school dropout rates. For parents, 80238 offers a stark choice: an elite option at Denver Green Northfield, a promising upward trajectory at DSST: Conservatory Green, and persistent challenges at DSST: Montview that warrant close attention.
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