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 91 public preschools serving 35,037 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
207 Schools
803 Schools
# Students
88,678 Students
290,700 Students
# Teachers
5,997 Teachers
18,582 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.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
510 Students
1,479 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,712 Students
10,128 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45,903 Students
104,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
11,990 Students
15,101 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,484 Students
142,386 Students
% White Students
25%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
576 Students
950 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,503 Students
16,037 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,899
32,340
# Students in K Grade:
6,270
38,846
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,499
40,452
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,266
38,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,242
38,768
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,105
38,502
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,086
38,382
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,211
9,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,114
5,662
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,464
5,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,982
1,035
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,159
1,030
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,134
950
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,247
1,091
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,217 is higher than the state median of $15,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,974 is higher than the state median of $15,588. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,217
$15,274
Spending / Student
$17,974
$15,588
Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Park Hill School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #33.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
Swigert International School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #88.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #99.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1010.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #1111.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1212.
Bradley International School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1313.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1515.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1818.
Southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1919.
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3-
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 863-8920
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #2020.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2121.
Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2222.
Sabin World School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #2323.
Denison Montessori School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8080
Grades: PK-6
| 359 students
Rank: #2424.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Montclair School Of Academics And Enrichment
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 464-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #2727.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2828.
Gust Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3440 West Yale Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2929.
Holm Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3185 South Willow Court
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 424-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #3030.
Doull Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Joe Shoemaker School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3333 South Havana Street
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9333
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9333
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3333.
Godsman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2120 West Arkansas Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7060
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3655 Wyandot Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-4370
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-4370
Grades: PK-6
| 401 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
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