Denver Area Schools and Education
Denver is the most educated city in the U.S. Denver has the greatest percentage of college graduates of any major metropolitan area in the U.S.; 92.1% of the population in the metro area have high school diplomas and 35% have at least a bachelor's degree, according to the U.S. Census. The national average is 81.7% for high school diplomas and 23% with a college degree.
SOURCE: Denver Metro Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Denver Public Schools
Widely recognized today as one of the best urban school systems in the country, Denver Public Schools serves the residents of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. While its roots can be traced to 1859, when the city was founded, the district was officially created in 1902 when voters approved a constitutional amendment that created the City and County of Denver. The same constitutional amendment consolidated five school districts into today’s School District No. 1.
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Department of Education website with links to Colorado K-12 Schools, Districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) on the Web.
Colorado Education Statistics and Data
The Colorado Department of Education collects and evaluates certain educational data as mandated by the state General Assembly. This page links to district-by-district data in specific educational areas, as well as a yearly collection of general education statistics for the state.
Local Colleges and Universities
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Colorado at Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus
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