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North High School
Data current as of 2025

North High School

2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver
German Echevarría

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About the Data

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School Details

9-12
Grades Served
8:25am-3:30pm
M, W, Th, F
1609
Total Enrollment
8:25am-1:05pm
Tuesday
16:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
No Transportation Available
Transportation
$17,903
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Discover Your Future at North High School: Home of the Vikings Since 1883, North High School has been a cornerstone of academic excellence and community pride in Denver. Today, we are a vibrant, comprehensive high school serving 1,700 students with a future-focused, rigorous education that prepares every Viking to thrive...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.9%
0% 100%
Black or African American 4.5%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
0% 100%
White 22.4%
0% 100%
Other 5.2%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 4.1%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 1.0%
0% 100%
White 66.0%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 2.1%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 62.6%
0% 100%
English Learners 20.1%
0% 100%
Special Education 17.4%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

9.05
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 89.1%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 70.5%
Students feel safe and healthy 90.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency 79.1%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 89.1%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 70.5%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 90.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 79.1%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 67.1%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 92.0%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 92.4%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 67.1%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 92.0%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 92.4%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 40.7% 47.1% +6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 25.5% 34.1% +8.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 75.6% 81.4% +5.8%
Economically Disadvantaged 21.4% 32.9% +11.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 65.7% 58.5% -7.2%
All Students
2024 40.7%
2025 47.1%
Change +6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 25.5%
2025 34.1%
Change +8.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 75.6%
2025 81.4%
Change +5.8%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 21.4%
2025 32.9%
Change +11.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 65.7%
2025 58.5%
Change -7.2%

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 16.3% 20.8% +4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% 10.0% +4.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 40.0% 50.0% +10.0%
Economically Disadvantaged 2.9% 8.0% +5.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 33.6% 31.0% -2.6%
All Students
2024 16.3%
2025 20.8%
Change +4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 6.0%
2025 10.0%
Change +4.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 40.0%
2025 50.0%
Change +10.0%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 2.9%
2025 8.0%
Change +5.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 33.6%
2025 31.0%
Change -2.6%

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 47.0 44.0 -3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA 36.0 NA
Hispanic or Latino 42.0 40.0 -2.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 52.0 51.0 -1.0
Economically Disadvantaged 39.0 39.0 +0.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 52.0 49.0 -3.0
All Students
2024 47.0
2025 44.0
Change -3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 36.0
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 42.0
2025 40.0
Change -2.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 52.0
2025 51.0
Change -1.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 39.0
2025 39.0
Change +0.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 52.0
2025 49.0
Change -3.0

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 38.0 43.0 +5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 32.0 41.0 +9.0
Hispanic or Latino 38.0 41.0 +3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 32.0 68.0 +36.0
White 43.0 49.5 +6.5
Economically Disadvantaged 34.0 40.0 +6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 44.0 50.5 +6.5
All Students
2024 38.0
2025 43.0
Change +5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 32.0
2025 41.0
Change +9.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 38.0
2025 41.0
Change +3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 32.0
2025 68.0
Change +36.0
White
2024 43.0
2025 49.5
Change +6.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 34.0
2025 40.0
Change +6.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 44.0
2025 50.5
Change +6.5

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 89.4% NA NA
American Indian or Alaska Native 85.7% NA NA
Asian 98.0% NA NA
Black or African American 88.0% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 87.3% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.0% NA NA
Two or More Races 92.9% NA NA
White 95.8% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 87.7% NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 89.4%
2025 NA
Change NA
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 85.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 98.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 88.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 87.3%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 2.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 92.9%
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 95.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 87.7%
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Adapted Physical Education
Audio Production
Ceramics
Choir
Choreography
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Competency-Based Learning
Composition
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Environmental Science
Film
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
Intensive Arts Focus
International Focus
Lakota
Mandarin
Pre-Collegiate Program
Project-Based Learning
STEM
Service Learning
Spanish
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts

Special Programs

ASCENT
Acting
Adapted Music
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
CareerConnect
Cheerleading
Community Service Club or Organization
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Dance Styles and Genres
Esports
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Flag Football (Girls)
Football (Boys)
Future Center
Futures Football
Futures Volleyball
Gardening
Golf (Boys)
Golf (Girls)
Guitar
Highly Gifted and Talented
Improvisation
Internship Opportunities
JROTC
Jazz Band
Lacrosse (Boys)
Lacrosse (Girls)
Lifetime Activities
Mariachi
Modern Band
Music
Musical Theatre
Native American Student Support Program
Painting
Personalized Learning
Photography
Physical Education (PE)
Robotics
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Sculpture
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Softball (Girls)
Spirit (Co-ed)
Sports Clubs
String Orchestra
Student Leadership
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)
Technical Theatre
Technology
Tennis (Boys)
Tennis (Girls)
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Unified Theatre
Volleyball (Girls)
Wrestling (Boys)
Wrestling (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

18-21 Community-Based Programming (Ages 18-21 Years)
Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)

Multi-Lingual Learners

Dual Language
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 16.0% 6.0% 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 34.2% 8.2% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5% 7.7% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 10.5% 3.5% 0.0%
White 5.2% 1.6% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 16.0%
Out of School Suspensions 6.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 34.2%
Out of School Suspensions 8.2%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 19.5%
Out of School Suspensions 7.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 10.5%
Out of School Suspensions 3.5%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 5.2%
Out of School Suspensions 1.6%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 88.1%
Truancy Rate 8.1%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 88.1%
Truancy Rate
2025 8.1%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low math growth and achievement on CoSAT

High Chronic Absenteeism

Low EBRW growth and achievement on CoSAT

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