Teller Elementary School

1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Teller Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

Teller Elementary School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
530 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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School Rankings

Teller 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 Teller Elementary School is 0.49, 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)
#84 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Teller Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Teller 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.
77%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Teller 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
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Teller 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 Teller Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Teller Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Teller Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Teller Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Teller Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Teller Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Teller Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Teller 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
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Teller 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Teller 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 Teller Elementary School's ranking?
Teller Elementary School is ranked #84 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Teller Elementary School often compared to?
Teller Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bromwell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Teller Elementary School?
530 students attend Teller Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Teller Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Teller Elementary School?
Teller Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Teller Elementary School offer ?
Teller Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Teller Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Teller Elementary School located?
Teller Elementary School is located in the Congress Park neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 1 other public schools located in Congress Park.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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