Devinny Elementary School

1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devinny Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Devinny Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Devinny Elementary School's student population of 487 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
487 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Devinny Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Devinny Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#22 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Devinny Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Devinny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Devinny Elementary School 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Devinny Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Devinny Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Devinny Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Devinny Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
78%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Devinny Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Devinny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Devinny Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devinny Elementary School's ranking?
Devinny Elementary School is ranked #22 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Devinny Elementary School often compared to?
Devinny Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dennison Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Devinny Elementary School?
487 students attend Devinny Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Devinny Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Devinny Elementary School?
Devinny Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Devinny Elementary School offer ?
Devinny Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Devinny Elementary School part of?
Devinny Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
In what neighborhood is Devinny Elementary School located?
Devinny Elementary School is located in the Green Mountain neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 4 other public schools located in Green Mountain.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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