DSST: Conservatory Green High School

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

5590 N CENTRAL PARK BLVD #4
DENVER, CO 80239

Charter School 556 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

DSST: Conservatory Green High School (CGHS), located in the Central Park neighborhood of Denver, is part of the high-performing DSST Public Schools network. Known for its rigorous academic culture, the school operates on a STEM-focused curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, college readiness, and character development. The school prides itself on its "whole-child" approach, integrating core academic subjects with social-emotional learning to ensure students are prepared not only for university-level work but also for professional success.

The campus is recognized for its diverse student body and a strong community-centric environment. By fostering a culture of high expectations, CGHS encourages students to take ownership of their education through a variety of extracurriculars, enrichment programs, and collaborative project-based learning. As a key component of the Denver Public Schools system, the school is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap, consistently aiming for high graduation and college acceptance rates by providing robust support systems and a challenging, inclusive learning atmosphere.

556

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DSST: Conservatory Green High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	365
Black	96
Asian	19
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Hispanic
365 (65.6%)
Black
96 (17.3%)
White
45 (8.1%)
Two or More
30 (5.4%)
Asian
19 (3.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)802-4127
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 9 159

Grade 10 152

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 121