DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

4800 TELLURIDE STREET #2
DENVER, CO 80249

Charter School 562 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

DSST: Green Valley Ranch (GVR) High School is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school located in Denver, Colorado. As part of the highly regarded DSST Public Schools network, the campus is built upon a foundation of STEM-focused education and a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. The school emphasizes a distinctive "culture of excellence," where high academic standards are paired with a strong focus on character development and community values.

The school is designed to serve a diverse student body with the primary goal of ensuring that every graduate is prepared for success in college and beyond. Through a combination of small class sizes, data-driven instruction, and an emphasis on critical thinking, GVR fosters an environment that encourages students to take ownership of their learning. By integrating rigorous coursework with a supportive school community, DSST: GVR aims to bridge the opportunity gap and provide students with the skills and habits of mind necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive global landscape.

562

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	314
Black	143
Asian	59
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
314 (55.9%)
Black
143 (25.4%)
Asian
59 (10.5%)
White
18 (3.2%)
Two or More
18 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(303)524-6300
Website:	http://dsstpublicschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 142

Grade 10 150

Grade 11 146

Grade 12 124