School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 155 public elementary schools serving 63,202 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
203 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
87,883 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
5,929 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#79 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
29%
77%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
505 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45,455 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
11,802 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,400 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
25%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
555 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,466 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,862
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
6,248
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,485
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,255
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,226
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,096
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,077
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,173
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,077
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,414
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,841
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,006
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,007
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,116
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,137 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,382
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,137
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polaris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
410 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-7860
Grades: 1-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Slavens K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: K-8
| 828 students
Rank: #44.
Steck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Cory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380
Grades: 1-5
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Denver School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #77.
Steele Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Morey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Park Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1010.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcauliffe International School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,487 students
Rank: #1212.
Teller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1414.
Swigert International School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Asbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
University Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-3410
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1919.
Denver Green School Northfield
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #2020.
Denver Language School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2121.
Bromwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2222.
Creativity Challenge Community
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 S. Monroe St
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0630
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2323.
Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2424.
Valdez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2525.
Bradley International School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #2626.
Merrill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #2727.
Dsst Byers Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2828.
Highline Academy Southeast
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 531 students
Rank: #2929.
Prep Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #3030.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3131.
French American School Of Denver
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2350 N. Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 506-4589
Grades: K-4
| 143 students
Rank: #3232.
Brown International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3333.
Inspire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 291 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 203 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 87,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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