DSST: College View Middle School

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

Charter School 457 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

DSST: College View Middle School is a public charter school located in Denver, Colorado, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the highly regarded DSST Public Schools network, the campus is built on a mission to prepare students for success in college and 21st-century careers. The school employs a rigorous academic curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while fostering a strong culture of character development and community responsibility.

The school is known for its high expectations and structured environment, designed to close the opportunity gap for students from diverse backgrounds. By combining a demanding academic program with daily advisory sessions and a focus on core values like respect, responsibility, and courage, DSST: College View aims to ensure that every student is equipped with the critical thinking skills necessary for high school achievement and long-term professional success.

457

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DSST: College View Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	406
Black	14
Asian	23
Two or More	3

Hispanic
406 (88.8 %)
Asian
23 (5.0 %)
Black
14 (3.1 %)
White
11 (2.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)524-6320
Website:	http://dsstpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 6 161

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 152