Families moving to Denver want to know about the quality of our public schools. The 2009 Newsweek list of the top 1,500 schools in the U.S. was released this month. This list is a great starting point for people relocating to Denver and making the all important decision on schools.
So, which Colorado schools made the Newsweek list?
In the Denver-Metro Area:
Aurora weighed in with four top high schools: Eaglecrest, Overland, Smoky Hill and Grandview. Denver County boasts – East, D’Evelyn and George Washington – all coming out on top. Heritage and Littleton High Schools in Littleton made the list as well as Cherry Creek High in Greenwood Village. Douglas County’s Highlands Ranch and ThundeRidge in Highlands Ranch made the cut along with Douglas County High in Castle Rock.
The Newsweek list arrives at their decision based on a devised tool called the “Challenge Index.” The Reader’s Digest Version: high schools are ranked by dividing the number of schools taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and or the Cambridge tests and then divide this by the number of students who graduate. See the full Newsweek article and complete U.S. list at: http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160
