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 2025-26 school year, there are 89 public preschools serving 35,879 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
197 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
88,258 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
5,916 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
37%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
25%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,303 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,060 is higher than the state median of $15,791. 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
$18,303
$15,473
Spending / Student
$18,060
$15,791
Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Park Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 East 19th Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3350 Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Westerly Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Teller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Garfield Street
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Swigert International School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Bromwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 East 4th Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 424-9330
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Valdez Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Bradley International School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Denver, CO 80222
(720) 424-9468
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8499 E Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley-thatcher Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Denver, CO 80237
(720) 424-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4665 Raleigh Street
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Denver, CO 80212
(720) 424-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Inspire Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Brown International Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
Charter School
(Math: 47% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Isabella Bird Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-9900
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
Sabin World School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3050 South Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Gust Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3440 West Yale Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6560
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2828.
Holm Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4500 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-6210
Denver, CO 80236
(720) 424-6210
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
University Prep - Steele St.
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3230 East 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 329-8412
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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