Denver School of the Arts

Denver School of the Arts

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd,  Denver, CO
South Park Hill Neighborhood
Denver Public Schools
3.9
2.8
1,090 Students
A
Niche Grade
Founded in 1991, Denver School of the Arts is an exceptional public arts magnet school located at 7111 Montview Blvd. in the Park Hill neighborhood. The school serves over 1000 students in sixth through twelfth grades and offers a rigorous academic program. Students consistently score far above state averages in math and literacy, and the school boasts a 98 percent graduation rate. In addition to core classes, students are offered concentrations in visual arts, dance, theater, creative writing, vocal music, orchestra, band, and stage craft and design. The focus on their creativity incorporates their academic goals and furthers the student’s education. For instance, the Creative Writing curriculum has a strong focus on reading and understanding literature, and on meeting deadlines and completing projects independently. Students graduate career and college ready. Towards the goal of ensuring all students are prepared for college, Denver School of the Arts recently implemented new requirements for graduation. There is a strong focus on language arts and mathematics. These requirements are being implemented by all Denver Public Schools. Students at the Denver School of the Arts have successfully entered their work into citywide art exhibitions, national writing competitions, and international film festivals. The school offers musicals, plays, and other performances to the community each year. Denver School of the Arts was recently ranked as second out of 475 high schools in the state of Colorado.

School Details

Head of School
William Kohut
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
620
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
31
Reading
32
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
75.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
9
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
28%
State Average
25%
Science
56.8%
State Average
30.7%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
441:1

Student Diversity

Female
62.1%
Male
37.9%
White
62.9%
Hispanic
17.6%
Two or more races
9%
Black
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS for the Arts in Colorado
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado Boulder 276 Students
Colorado State University 181 Students
New York University 125 Students
University of Denver 121 Students
University of Colorado Denver 119 Students
University of Southern California 103 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 89 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 75 Students
Chapman University 75 Students
University of Northern Colorado 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 96 Students
Music Performance 75 Students
Business 72 Students
Film and Video Studies 61 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 60 Students
Dance 58 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students
Biology 50 Students
English 46 Students
Creative Writing 44 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 243 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/15/2024
I have been attending Denver School of the Arts since 6th grade. This school is a wonderful place for young kids and high schoolers to surround themselves with talented artists of all types. Almost everyone that goes to this school is very involved both with their art and academically. I have noticed that many of the students that go to this school not only have a passion in their art-form but also in learning. This is a very high performing school and most students take very difficult courses and achieve to get high grades and test scores. Being surrounded by hardworking individuals definitely helped inspire me to perform well in school and take harder classes.
3.0 Parent
7/1/2024
This school is terrible with communication. They only reach out to the larger community to address issues that have been raised by many, many people. Teachers are hit or miss. Some classes go the entire year without a named teacher. Some classes require no effort to get an A. To see your child perform their Art, you must pay to attend the performance.
5.0 Parent
6/1/2024
Denver School of the arts is an amazing school for kids who don't fall into the norm. My daughter loved the diversity and the ability to be herself.
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2.8 42 Reviews
4.0 parent
4/22/2025
While the latest reviews highlight some of what has occurred with the administration, on a positive note, all those administrators have been removed, with one newer, highly engaged and loved middle level AP hopefully getting the position as head principal. She will be focusing on the main issues suc...
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1.0 parent
2/13/2025
DO NOT CHOICE INTO THIS SCHOOL! I know it may be hard to trust an online review, if you have questions, ask them in a review. I will respond back in a review. DSA is falling apart and is in crisis, they are losing students even though the district just spent tens of millions of dollars to expand DSA...
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1.0 parent
1/29/2025
Anyone thinking of applying to DSA for middle or high school: DON'T. DSA administration (middle and high school) are checked out, disorganized and unprofessional, they do not have the skills to run a middle and high school, let alone a successful one. Yes, DSA has high scores (DO NOT BE SWAYED BY TH...
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1.0 parent
1/27/2025
We are in the middle of dealing with DSA Administration with a teacher that does not teach the class. There have been no graded assignments; although the bare minimum is one graded assignment a week. This teacher frequently has emotional outbursts in class (a middle school class), leaves the student...
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