Northfield High School (NHS), serving ninth through twelfth grades, is an International Baccalaureate School. It’s known for offering progressive, challenging, and exciting academic programs. It also offers opportunities for students to participate in athletic programs, extracurricular activities, and electives. Northfield follows the Denver Public School system’s high school graduation requirements.
The school’s Career Connect program provides engaging, project-based courses, and experiential learning classes with college credit in business, engineering, computer technology, and biomedical sciences. Through these courses, students attain industry experience, professional skills, and industry certifications.
Other programs offered at Northfield High School include arts, technology, gifted and talented courses, world languages, physical fitness, IB Courses, and AP Courses. Counseling is also available for every student that attends Northfield. Whether a student needs academic tutoring, help with scheduling, or filling out a college application, they can find the aid they seek at Northfield High School. Parents and families are always welcome to get involved by volunteering or partaking in the school’s meetings and events.
Northfield is an inclusive school, encouraging student creativity, self-awareness, independence, and collaboration among peers with various interests. Teachers at Northfield High School strive to inspire students to become enthusiastic lifelong learners, problem solvers, and effective communicators.
Northfield High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
5500 CENTRAL PARK Blvd,
Denver, CO
Denver Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Amy Bringedahl
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
A-
B
B
B
A
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
21.5%
State Average
30.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
413:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
45.6%
Hispanic
30.4%
Black
13.6%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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
508 Students
Colorado State University
387 Students
University of Colorado Denver
206 Students
Metropolitan State University of Denver
197 Students
University of Denver
165 Students
University of Northern Colorado
149 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
130 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
117 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
110 Students
Arizona State University
105 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
211 Students
Psychology
116 Students
Biology
101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
80 Students
Marketing
64 Students
Nursing
56 Students
Computer Science
48 Students
Political Science and Government
45 Students
Finance
44 Students
Pre-Law Studies
43 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/24/2025
Here at Northfield High school as a LGBTQ+ student, i feel valued and cared about with my teachers and academics. Peers are very supportive and strive to allow me to be the best i can be, mainly with academics. This response can be represented through all students across the board at this school.
11/7/2024
Currently, I am pursuing the IB diploma at Northfield High School. I love the rigor of the courses. In previous years, my teachers have helped me pursue my career goals. I am hoping to create a very competitive college application and I think that Northfield will really help me.
3/25/2024
Overall Northfield is a pretty new school that is barley beginning to build their school culture up, but with recent championships and prep rallies I think in a couple years it will be on the same level as East and North high-school as well as others and maintaining a high academic standard
GreatSchools Reviews
5/31/2025
I spent 9th-11th grade in DSST: Conservatory Green High School and moved to Northfield for senior year, and I could not have asked for a better experience! Here's why:I love the block schedule of four 90-min classes a day (except Mondays) because it's less stressful and you get more done in class. Y...
4/25/2024
Overall we were very disappointed in Northfield HS and ultimately decided to leave after a year. Feels like they are still managing their rapid growth so a lot of logistical aspects were very disorganized. Kids seem to feel very disassociated from the school and there's little enthusiasm for school...
7/7/2023
Can't say enough good things about this school. The best DPS school and one of the best in the state. State champs in so many things and academics are wonderful.
3/9/2022
Northfield is a growing school and offers a fantastic education and excellent culture.
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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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Household Income
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% of College Grads
76.9%
Median Age
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Northfield High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Denver, CO and is served by the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 1,570 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Northfield High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $881,514. Discover additional schools in the area, like Williamsburg Academy of Colorado, Adams City High School, Lester R Arnold High School, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northfield High School.