Best public high schools in the Denver metro area

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- Location: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 1,488 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#25. Prospect Ridge Academy
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- Location: Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
- Enrollment: 1,885 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#24. Lakewood High School
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- Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 1,525 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#23. Centaurus High School
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- Location: Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
- Enrollment: 1,843 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#22. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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- Location: St Vrain Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 1,250 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#21. Silver Creek High School
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- Location: Littleton Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 1,820 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#20. Arapahoe High School
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- Location: Denver Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 570 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#19. DSST: Montview High School
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- Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 1,523 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#18. Monarch High School
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- Location: Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
- Enrollment: 2,259 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#17. Mountain Vista High School
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- Location: Cherry Creek School District, CO
- Enrollment: 2,924 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#16. Cherokee Trail High School
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- Location: Denver Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 1,872 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#15. Northfield High School
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- Location: Denver Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 1,058 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#14. Denver School of the Arts
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- Location: Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
- Enrollment: 1,452 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#13. STEM School Highlands Ranch
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- Location: St Vrain Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 1,497 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#12. Niwot High School
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- Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 2,074 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#11. Boulder High School
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- Location: Denver Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 574 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#10. DSST: Conservatory Green High School
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- Location: Denver Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 2,505 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#9. East High School
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- Location: Douglas County School District No. RE-1, CO
- Enrollment: 2,377 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#8. Rock Canyon High School
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- Location: Denver Public Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 558 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#7. DSST: Cedar High School
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- Location: Cherry Creek School District, CO
- Enrollment: 2,774 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. Grandview High School
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- Location: Jefferson County School District No. R-1, CO
- Enrollment: 1,125 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#5. D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
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- Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 1,880 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. Fairview High School
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- Location: Cherry Creek School District, CO
- Enrollment: 3,797 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Cherry Creek High School
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- Location: Boulder Valley School District, CO
- Enrollment: 1,450 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Peak to Peak Charter School
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- Location: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO
- Enrollment: 1,596 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

#1. Stargate Charter School
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