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Community Projects & Reports

Explore the impactful work happening across Denver to support students, families, and public schools. From tools that help families make informed school choices to student-led movements reshaping education, these community-driven projects reflect the voices, values, and visions of Denver’s diverse communities. Discover school data, visionary initiatives, and inspiring stories—alongside research and reports that are shaping the future of public education in our city.

Community Projects

Mile High School Guide

View Denver school-specific information, providing families and caregivers a comprehensive picture of what schools have to offer.

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Denver School Insights

View data and information about Denver Public Schools at a citywide or regional level.

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Denver Education Vision Project

A group of families, students, and community members uniting to shape a shared, transformative vision for the future of education in Denver.

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Denver Charter Schools

Denver’s tuition-free, public charter schools offer families high-quality, flexible learning environments. Learn the basics of public charter schools.

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Power In Our Voices

This powerful film tells the true story of four Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College students whose eye-opening trip to the Museum of African American History and Culture sparked a movement—transforming Denver’s history curriculum through activism, podcasting, and policy change.

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Reports

Colorado Academic Performance Data (2025)

A look at the Colorado School Performance Framework, state assessments, and how we observe and understand academic performance and growth.

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University of Colorado (2024)

CU Denver study examines whether Denver Public Schools’ bold 2008–2019 reform strategy—centered on school choice, autonomy, and accountability—led to improved student outcomes at scale.

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University of Colorado (2022)

CU Denver study examines whether Denver Public Schools’ bold 2008–2019 reform strategy—centered on school choice, autonomy, and accountability—led to improved student outcomes at scale.

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Denver Metro Community Community Impact (2021)

Driven by years of community advocacy, the Reimagine Montbello initiative marks the return of a comprehensive high school to the Montbello campus—designed with and for the community to reflect its vision, values, and future.

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Eschbacher Consulting (2021)

Analyzes the root causes of Denver’s declining school enrollment—driven largely by demographic and housing trends—and outlines the urgent need for strategic, community-informed responses to ensure sustainable, high-quality education.

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PEACE Collective (2021)

Captures authentic insights from Denver families on the information they value when making school decisions, gathered through community-led dialogues across the city.

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Denver Journal of Education & Community (2020)

Captures authentic insights from Denver families on the information they value when making school decisions, gathered through community-led dialogues across the city.

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Reports In The News

Colorado Public Radio

Denver Public Schools’ controversial reform strategy led to significant learning gains for students

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Colorado Public Radio

Denver Public Schools’ controversial reform strategy led to higher test scores and graduation rates, but not without costs

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Chalkbeat Colorado

Group’s new “Mile High School Guide” serves as data dashboard for Denver schools

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