Gust Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3440 West Yale Avenue
Denver, CO 80219

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Bottom 50%

Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gust Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Gust Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gust Elementary School
Pre-K	102
Kind	74
1	78
2	76
3	81
4	76
5	73

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School
2023	572
2022	573
2021	597
2020	677
2019	677
2018	759
2017	759
2016	751
2015	754
2014	774
2013	679
2012	643
2011	629
2010	561
2009	473
2008	458
2007	485
2006	504
2005	491
2004	454
2003	478
2002	500
2001	537
2000	441
1999	435
1998	437
1997	452
1996	431
1995	471
1994	453
1993	439
1992	404
1991	390
1990	395
1989	364
1988	396
1987	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School
2023	34
2022	37
2021	39
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	47
2015	41
2014	43
2013	34
2012	32
2011	38
2010	35
2009	28
2008	25
2007	27
2006	25
2005	25
2004	27
2003	29
2002	29
2001	27
2000	26
1999	23
1998	25
1997	25
1996	24
1995	25
1994	23
1993	23
1992	22
1991	21
1990	21
1989	18
1988	21
1987	22

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Gust Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gust Elementary School is 0.35, 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)

#1003 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School
2023	#1003
2022	#1101
2021	#1360
2019	#1134
2018	#1159
2017	#995
2016	#955
2015	#861
2014	#884
2013	#831
2012	#927

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29%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	29%	33%	31%
2022	24%	32%	29%
2021	10%	33%	25%
2019	28%	35%	33%
2018	29%	35%	32%
2017	31%	33%	30%
2016	32%	33%	28%
2015	35%	31%	26%
2014	74%	57%	47%
2013	74%	57%	46%
2012	70%	56%	43%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2022	35%	45%	39%
2021	32%	47%	40%
2019	33%	47%	43%
2018	27%	44%	32%
2017	32%	42%	39%
2016	29%	40%	36%
2015	31%	40%	33%
2014	54%	69%	54%
2013	59%	70%	54%
2012	56%	70%	52%
2011	72%	89%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	17:1	16:1	15:1
2022	15:1	15:1	14:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	16:1	16:1	15:1
2019	16:1	16:1	15:1
2018	18:1	17:1	15:1
2017	18:1	17:1	15:1
2016	16:1	17:1	15:1
2015	18:1	17:1	15:1
2014	18:1	17:1	16:1
2013	20:1	17:1	17:1
2012	20:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	18:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	20:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	17:1	20:1
1998	18:1	18:1	19:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	18:1	16:1
1991	19:1	18:1	16:1
1990	19:1	18:1	15:1
1989	20:1	18:1	16:1
1988	19:1	18:1	17:1
1987	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	6%	3%	3%
2010	7%	4%	4%
2009	8%	4%	3%
2008	7%	3%	3%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	5%	3%	3%
2005	6%	3%	3%
2004	6%	3%	3%
2003	6%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	6%	3%	3%
2000	5%	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	6%	3%	4%
1995	6%	3%	4%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

80%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	79%	35%	53%
2022	81%	35%	53%
2021	82%	34%	53%
2020	82%	34%	55%
2019	82%	34%	55%
2018	84%	34%	57%
2017	84%	34%	57%
2016	83%	33%	57%
2015	84%	33%	57%
2014	86%	33%	58%
2013	83%	32%	58%
2012	83%	32%	58%
2011	82%	32%	59%
2010	71%	29%	54%
2009	74%	28%	56%
2008	74%	28%	56%
2007	76%	28%	57%
2006	79%	27%	58%
2005	76%	26%	57%
2004	72%	25%	57%
2003	69%	24%	56%
2002	61%	23%	55%
2001	57%	22%	53%
2000	57%	21%	53%
1999	53%	20%	51%
1998	53%	19%	50%
1997	52%	19%	49%
1996	46%	18%	47%
1995	43%	18%	46%
1994	37%	17%	44%
1993	39%	17%	42%
1992	39%	17%	42%
1991	40%	16%	40%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	5%	5%	14%
2022	4%	4%	14%
2021	4%	5%	14%
2020	5%	5%	14%
2019	5%	5%	14%
2018	3%	5%	14%
2017	3%	5%	14%
2016	4%	5%	15%
2015	3%	5%	15%
2014	1%	5%	14%
2013	3%	5%	14%
2012	2%	5%	14%
2011	3%	5%	14%
2010	3%	6%	16%
2009	4%	6%	17%
2008	3%	6%	18%
2007	4%	6%	18%
2006	3%	6%	19%
2005	3%	6%	19%
2004	1%	6%	19%
2003	2%	6%	19%
2002	3%	6%	20%
2001	2%	6%	20%
2000	1%	5%	20%
1999	2%	5%	21%
1998	3%	5%	21%
1997	3%	5%	21%
1996	3%	5%	21%
1995	2%	4%	21%
1994	2%	5%	21%
1993	1%	5%	22%

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White

10%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	11%	51%	24%
2022	10%	52%	24%
2021	9%	52%	24%
2020	8%	53%	23%
2019	8%	53%	23%
2018	9%	53%	22%
2017	9%	53%	22%
2016	9%	54%	22%
2015	10%	54%	21%
2014	7%	55%	21%
2013	8%	56%	21%
2012	8%	56%	20%
2011	9%	57%	20%
2010	19%	60%	25%
2009	14%	61%	23%
2008	15%	61%	21%
2007	13%	62%	20%
2006	12%	63%	19%
2005	14%	64%	19%
2004	19%	65%	20%
2003	21%	66%	20%
2002	29%	67%	21%
2001	33%	68%	22%
2000	37%	70%	23%
1999	42%	71%	24%
1998	42%	72%	25%
1997	40%	72%	26%
1996	44%	73%	27%
1995	48%	74%	28%
1994	55%	75%	30%
1993	57%	75%	31%
1992	60%	75%	33%
1991	59%	76%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	0.36	0.62	0.64
2022	0.33	0.61	0.64
2021	0.32	0.61	0.64
2020	0.32	0.60	0.63
2019	0.32	0.60	0.63
2018	0.29	0.60	0.61
2017	0.29	0.60	0.61
2016	0.30	0.60	0.61
2015	0.29	0.60	0.60
2014	0.26	0.59	0.60
2013	0.30	0.59	0.60
2012	0.32	0.59	0.60
2011	0.33	0.58	0.60
2010	0.46	0.55	0.62
2009	0.44	0.55	0.62
2008	0.43	0.55	0.61
2007	0.40	0.54	0.60
2006	0.36	0.53	0.60
2005	0.40	0.52	0.60
2004	0.45	0.52	0.61
2003	0.48	0.51	0.61
2002	0.55	0.50	0.62
2001	0.57	0.49	0.63
2000	0.60	0.47	0.64
1999	0.61	0.46	0.65
1998	0.61	0.46	0.66
1997	0.62	0.45	0.67
1996	0.65	0.45	0.67
1995	0.63	0.43	0.68
1994	0.61	0.41	0.69
1993	0.58	0.41	0.69
1992	0.55	0.40	0.69
1991	0.56	0.40	0.69

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Eligible for

71%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	74%	33%	57%
2022	66%	30%	52%
2021	71%	33%	55%
2020	77%	33%	58%
2019	77%	33%	58%
2018	74%	35%	59%
2017	74%	35%	59%
2016	75%	34%	61%
2015	78%	34%	62%
2014	83%	35%	65%
2013	83%	34%	65%
2012	82%	34%	66%
2011	72%	33%	65%
2010	69%	31%	62%
2009	72%	28%	58%
2008	69%	28%	57%
2007	70%	27%	58%
2006	63%	27%	58%
2005	60%	25%	55%
2004	57%	24%	55%
2003	55%	22%	53%
2002	44%	21%	51%
2001	38%	20%	49%
2000	40%	21%	54%
1999	39%	21%	56%
1998	44%	22%	57%
1997	49%	22%	56%
1996	45%	22%	53%
1995	48%	22%	54%
1994	40%	21%	48%
1993	42%	20%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gust Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2023	10%	7%	8%
2022	14%	6%	9%
2021	13%	7%	9%
2020	13%	8%	9%
2019	13%	8%	9%
2018	14%	8%	9%
2017	14%	8%	9%
2016	13%	7%	7%
2015	12%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	8%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	13%	6%	7%
2005	12%	6%	6%
2004	10%	6%	7%
2003	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

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

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gust Elementary School's ranking?

Gust Elementary School is ranked #1003 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Gust Elementary School often compared to?

Gust Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Doull Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Gust Elementary School?

560 students attend Gust Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Gust Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gust Elementary School?

Gust Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Gust Elementary School offer ?

Gust Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gust Elementary School part of?

Gust Elementary School is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.

In what neighborhood is Gust Elementary School located?

Gust Elementary School is located in the Harvey Park South neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 3 other public schools located in Harvey Park South.

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