DSST: Cedar High School

DSST: Cedar High School

Charter High School | Grade 9-11
150 S Pearl St,  Denver, CO
Speer Neighborhood
3.8
3.3
557 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

9
Equity
10
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
68.1%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
56.6%
Female
43.4%
White
37.6%
Hispanic
33.3%
Black
20.1%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Best Charter HS in Colorado
#5 Best College Prep Public HS in Colorado
#8 Best Public HS Teachers in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado Boulder 203 Students
Colorado State University 179 Students
University of Denver 148 Students
University of Colorado Denver 136 Students
University of Northern Colorado 87 Students
Colorado School of Mines 85 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 79 Students
Colorado College 63 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 61 Students
Regis University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 67 Students
Psychology 48 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Engineering 30 Students
Mechanical Engineering 24 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 21 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students
Finance 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 29 Reviews
4.0 Alum
9/29/2024
Dsst. Cedar High School is a good school, especially for Denver Education. The teachers have always been some of the strongest, and they are getting better every year academic-wise.
4.0 Sophomore
6/18/2024
The school is very diverse and has many from different backgrounds. It is a stem-focused high school, however because it is considered small there is not a lot of options in sports and clubs compared to other schools.
4.0 Senior
9/23/2022
I've been here since 6th grade and the smallness has worked really well for me. It's not perfect but overall it's been pretty nice.
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3.3 10 Reviews
1.0 other
10/4/2022
It sucks. The school does a great job making it look great to parents and outsiders but as a student that graduated I know how it is. The teachers are just outright mean to students. Especially failing students. They make no real attempt to help them and they get yelled at all day long. The whole vi...
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3.0 parent
5/25/2022
Definitely agree with other review regarding lack of direction from running school. It seems teachers don’t have support of upper management when kids get unruly. Mandatory Tutoring rarely happens now because teachers are overwhelmed. CRT is pushed in almost every class and parents need to review Pe...
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1.0 parent
5/3/2021
I was a little apprehensive to learn there was a new director from another parent as new management means a slew of new issues, having to learn a new environment and new policies. I absolutely overlooked some of their issues due to new management, however, this second year, after other parent and st...
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5.0 parent
6/15/2019
This school is obviously focused on STEM subjects for student planning to attend college. They have small classroom sizes and attentive teachers. It is strict/structured, but all of the rules have good rational behind them (ie to discourage bullying, emphasize importance of punctuality, etc). We are...
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DSST: Cedar High School

DSST: Cedar High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-11 in Denver, CO and is served by the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 557 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. DSST: Cedar High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $622,767. Discover additional schools in the area, like Denver Justice High School, Kipp Denver Collegiate High School, Girls Athletic Leadership School, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near DSST: Cedar High School.

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