DSST: Montview High School

DSST: Montview High School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
2000 Valentia St,  Denver, CO
Central Park Neighborhood
3.8
3.5
566 Students
A
Niche Grade
DSST: Montview High School serves grades nine through twelve for residents of the Central Park neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Along core classes of Science, Social Studies, Math, English, and Spanish, students at Montview are also provided with support classes that help them through challenges, as well as help them continue to grow. For students who excel in physical fitness and team sports, Montview High is a Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) school. The school’s goal is to provide each student with a sense of teamwork, motivation, and accomplishment through its physical education, which includes non-competitive options like yoga and weightlifting. Art, music, robotics, science, and ethics clubs are among the school’s extracurricular activities that students can join. Each grade level’s all-inclusive curriculum provides programs that aid in each student’s college preparation. Special education and student support are also available for students at Montview. The school’s structured learning environment teaches discipline and is geared toward all enrollees, including students with social and emotional learning challenges. A student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1 and overall test scores have placed Montview in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado. The school has earned the Anti-Defamation League’s seal as a “no place for hate school.”

School Details

Head of School
Dan Sullivan
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
620
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
83.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
55.1%
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
58.4%
Female
41.6%
Hispanic
40.5%
Black
35.1%
White
14%
Two or more races
7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#7 Best College Prep Public HS in Colorado
#8 Best Charter HS in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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 296 Students
Colorado State University 267 Students
University of Colorado Denver 209 Students
University of Denver 192 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver 178 Students
University of Northern Colorado 145 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 101 Students
Colorado School of Mines 95 Students
Colorado Mesa University 85 Students
Regis University 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 90 Students
Biology 75 Students
Psychology 48 Students
Engineering 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Mechanical Engineering 41 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Nursing 34 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 34 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 225 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/5/2025
My experience as a student at DSST: Montview Highschool has changed throughout the years. This school is diverse and allows different cultures to combine. There is great involvement of clubs and sports.
5.0 Alum
6/5/2024
Overall, DSST Montview is an amazing school that prepares you for college or any post-secondary path that you want to take. Although they are a more STEM based school as the name implies, they try their best to incorporate the arts and humanities classes as well. It is excellent if you are looking for a motivated and diverse student body supported by amazing staff, administrators, and college prep team.
4.0 Junior
11/14/2023
One of the best parts is that it's a very small campus so you can know everyone pretty well. Another thing that's good is the location has. Something bad the campus has is probably the amount of space for recreational use. Also the rules it has around the campus
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3.5 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/15/2023
My student has been at this school 4 yrs. 3 grades middle school and now 9th. He was put in Advanced Math in 8th grade and he flunked. He begged the teachers and staff to take him out of there because he didn't understand it. This school sets your child up for failure. High school teachers don't car...
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5.0 parent
9/2/2023
I could not choose a better school for my children, I currently have one in grade 12 and I am very satisfied with the great help they give us to know how to apply to the university, there is always a lot of communication between teachers and us parents, the best of this school is that they manage gr...
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4.0 parent
11/21/2017
I love that DSST is a small school. I don't think my son would've done as well if he went to the local "traditional" school. My son is in his 1st year of college and one of his professors told him "You must've gone to a really good high school". He was prepared for college.. and his friends are too.
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1.0 other
11/19/2016
DSST does not prepare kids for college. The kids are hand-held through assignments and very few know how to read and teach themselves from a textbook, a skill needed for college! Furthermore, they group all students on the same level for most subjects, preventing the advanced from being challenged a...
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DSST: Montview High School

DSST: Montview High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 in Denver, CO and is served by the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 566 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. DSST: Montview 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 3.38, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $872,793. Discover additional schools in the area, like Aurora Science & Tech High School, The Cube, Lotus School for Excellence, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near DSST: Montview High School.

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