The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School is a charter school within Denver Public Schools, serving grades six through eight. It is one of the DSST network schools in the city, situated in Denver's far northeastern neighborhoods near the intersection of 47th Avenue and Peoria Street. Denver is a major consolidated city-county and state capital, functioning as the principal commercial, industrial, and transportation hub for the Rocky Mountain West. The local economy spans telecommunications, aerospace, software, financial services, health care, and tourism, with a large airport and several Fortune firms headquartered in the city. Housing values in the school’s zip code have dipped slightly over the past year, while rents have risen, and the broader Denver market carries a high price-to-income ratio.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller portions of White, Asian, and multiracial students. Enrollment counts for students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the data, a gap a parent may want to investigate directly with the school. As a charter school, Elevate Northeast operates with some autonomy from the district's standard governance, though it remains part of the DPS system. The school’s website and specific program offerings, beyond what is implied by its regular school designation, were not included in the available information.
In the most recent state assessments, overall proficiency rates in math and English language arts fell below the midpoint of tested schools across Colorado, and eighth-grade science proficiency was lower still. When compared against other districts in Denver County, the school’s overall proficiency index placed in the bottom quartile. Participation rates on state tests were high. Because Elevate Northeast serves only middle grades, it does not have a graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data to report. A parent looking at these results may want to ask the school about its academic interventions and how it supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks.
The broader Denver Public Schools district has seen several recent changes. Voters approved a major bond measure in 2024 for facility improvements, safety upgrades, and new construction—the largest in district history. A new district-wide literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading began in elementary grades in the 2023–2024 school year. A unified enrollment system for school choice launched in 2024, altering how families apply across the district. A mill levy override passed in 2022 aimed at teacher compensation and mental health services. How these district-level shifts affect Elevate Northeast specifically is not detailed in the data.
For families considering this school, it offers a regular middle school experience within a charter network that has a presence in several Denver neighborhoods. The student body is diverse, with a strong majority of Hispanic and Black students. Academic proficiency numbers are lower than those seen in many other district schools in Denver County, which is a point to weigh against any particular strengths in programming, culture, or support that the school may offer but that were not captured in the available records. The setting is urban Denver, a city with extensive parks, cultural institutions, and a broad employment base, though the school’s immediate northeast neighborhood context was not described in the data. Parents interested in Elevate Northeast would be well served by visiting, reviewing the school’s own performance data and improvement plans, and talking with current families about what the school day looks like.
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