A+
Excellent
97/100

DSST: Cedar High School

📚 09 – 12 🏫 High School Charter School
📍 150 SOUTH PEARL STREET, Denver, CO 80209
Overall
A+
97/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
Reading 87% · Math 82% proficient · 99th percentile in Colorado
Graduation
A
92% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Colorado for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Colorado schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

97
Repit Score
out of 100
548
Students
enrolled
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$19K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%99/100reading 97th percentile, math 100th percentile among Colorado high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%80/10092% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%84/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 57% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Colorado schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +54 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Colorado. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency87% (+41 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency82% (+49 pts vs. state avg 33%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate92% (+15 pts vs. state avg 77%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Colorado state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White95%85%reading +29 pts, math +37 pts100th percentile (list)
Hispanic90%70%reading +56 pts, math +51 pts99th percentile (list)
Low-income85%65%reading +53 pts, math +47 pts100th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 150 SOUTH PEARL STREET
City Denver
ZIP Code 80209
District 0803360
NCES School ID 080336006684
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 80209

Understanding the community around DSST: Cedar High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $106,880
Per Capita Income $93,237
Poverty Rate 3.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 53.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.5%
High School or Higher 98.4%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $875,500
Median Rent $1,863
Owner-Occupied 46.9%
Renter-Occupied 53.1%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for DSST: Cedar High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 56.0%
Female 42.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 33.9%
White 32.5%
Black 23.4%
Two or More Races 5.1%
Asian 3.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 548
Teachers (FTE) 35.3
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for DSST: Cedar High School?
DSST: Cedar High School has a Repit School Score of 97 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend DSST: Cedar High School?
DSST: Cedar High School has 548 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does DSST: Cedar High School serve?
DSST: Cedar High School serves grades 09 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a charter school.
How much funding does DSST: Cedar High School receive per student?
DSST: Cedar High School receives $19,296 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around DSST: Cedar High School in 80209 ▼
Avg Home Value
$968,958
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,073
1-Year Change
+3.6%
% Renters
53.1%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026