District report card · CMAS 2024–2026

Denver County 1Draft

Large city district · about 23,236 students tested a year in grades 3–8 · 63,349 students in district-run schools (K–12)

+5.3

points vs. what its
demographics predict

Based on its families’ demographics, Denver County 1 would be expected to rank #51 of 105 Colorado districts, with 38% of students meeting or exceeding expectations in English and 31% in math. It actually ranks #28, with 45% and 36%. That is 5.3 percentage points above what its demographics predict, which ranks it #19 of 105 on performance vs. demographics.

#19 of 105 statewide · likely #16–#23#1 of 21 large districts#2 of 14 city districts#1 of 9 among its most similar districts

Where demographics would place it, and where it lands

Statewide rank, English and math combined

Hollow: predicted from demographics. Filled: actual results. #1 is the highest share of students meeting expectations.

Subject	Expected	Actual	Over/under (pts)	Rank: predicted → actual	Rank vs. demographics
English	38%	45%	+6.4 ±1.1	#56 → #32	#18
Math	31%	36%	+4.3 ±1.7	#49 → #27	#25

Met or exceeded expectations on CMAS, grades 3–8, 2024–2026 combined. District results include district-run neighborhood, choice and magnet schools, but not charter or online schools. ± is a 90% range for normal year-to-year swings.

Over time

Met or exceeded expectations, by year

Dashed: expected from demographics.

Growth

CDE median growth percentile, 2024–2026: how much students improved compared with students statewide who started at the same level. 50 is typical.

English growth

median growth percentile

Math growth

median growth percentile

Growth depends much less on family background than test scores do, so it is the closer measure of what schools add in a given year.

Compared with its most similar districts

Over/under, percentage points (English and math)

The eight districts closest on parents’ education, free/reduced lunch, English learners, special education and size. Blue: above prediction; red: below; gray: within normal swings. Lines: 90% range.

Who it serves

The measures behind the prediction

Bars: this district. Black tick: Colorado average across ranked districts, weighted by students.

Parents’ education: parents of public-school children (Census ACS 2019–2023, NCES tabulation). For context, not in the prediction: all adults with a bachelor’s degree+ 56%; median household income $91,681.

Its schools

Neighborhood schools

Compared with Colorado schools serving similar students (income and education of the area, free/reduced lunch, English learners, special education). Points are CMAS scale-score points vs. expected, 2024–2026.

School	Met/exceeded Eng / Math	Vs. expected English	Vs. expected Math	Growth
Doull Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	37% / 32%	+27.6	+24.3	60
Valdez Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	71% / 60%	+27.5	+18.8	69
Gust Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	39% / 35%	+21.6	+20.9	60
William (Bill) Roberts K-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	77% / 80%	+16.6	+16.7	57
Westerly Creek ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5	84% / 76%	+18.2	+14.8	50
Lena Archuleta Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	34% / 28%	+16.4	+15.2	53
Sabin World SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	48% / 42%	+15.2	+15.1	64
Steck Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	81% / 80%	+12.7	+16.9	64
Knapp Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	26% / 16%	+19.1	+10.1	46
Goldrick Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	28% / 28%	+10.5	+16.7	56
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	52% / 30%	+18.8	+7.5	60
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	25% / 22%	+7.2	+14.3	50
Samuels Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	34% / 23%	+13.3	+7.5	46
Marie L. Greenwood AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	20% / 11%	+12.0	+6.9	54
Holm Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	36% / 29%	+9.5	+8.8	60
Green Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	27% / 22%	+9.8	+8.2	47
Newlon Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	24% / 21%	+8.9	+8.1	59
Barnum Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 16%	+7.1	+9.8	46
Teller Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	74% / 64%	+11.6	+4.3	58
Godsman Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 15%	+9.1	+5.7	42
Slavens K-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	82% / 79%	+7.2	+7.3	63
Beach Court Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	29% / 18%	+7.4	+6.7	55
Cory Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	72% / 71%	+5.8	+6.9	57
Barney Ford Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	18% / 14%	+7.8	+4.8	50
Steele Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	78% / 76%	+5.4	+6.8	62
Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	75% / 70%	+5.6	+6.4	58
Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 15%	+3.4	+8.2	47
Swigert International SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	71% / 66%	+6.0	+5.4	66
Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	65% / 61%	+6.4	+4.9	71
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	62% / 54%	+8.8	+2.4	57
Asbury Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	70% / 63%	+4.2	+5.6	61
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	12% / 16%	+1.5	+8.2	35
Force Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	24% / 17%	+4.2	+4.3	56
Colfax Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	33% / 21%	+7.2	+1.1	54
College View Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	24% / 9%	+7.1	+1.3	53
Valverde Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	19% / 13%	+3.8	+4.5	47
Oakland ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5	12% / 33%	−0.2	+7.9	34
University Park Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	65% / 63%	+3.5	+4.1	66
Eagleton Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	24% / 14%	+4.1	+3.3	41
Maxwell Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	16% / 10%	+6.2	+0.8	45
Isabella Bird Community SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	60% / 53%	+4.9	+1.8	63
Bromwell Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	71% / 63%	+4.7	+1.5	77
Smith Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	29% / 16%	+2.7	+2.2	54
John H. Amesse ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5	15% / 13%	+3.1	+1.0	46
Denison Montessori SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	34% / 28%	+3.7	+0.2	64
Marrama Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	18% / 15%	+1.5	+2.2	40
Ellis Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 13%	+2.1	+1.3	52
Bradley International SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	52% / 50%	+0.6	+2.2	47
Munroe Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	9% / 12%	+0.8	+1.8	45
Swansea Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	17% / 14%	+0.5	+1.9	47
Park Hill SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	77% / 70%	+2.4	−0.1	60
Trevista at Horace MannElementary · grades 3–5	39% / 28%	+2.8	−1.5	71
Garden Place AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 14%	0.0	+1.1	47
Place Bridge AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	17% / 15%	−2.1	+3.0	46
Kaiser Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	27% / 18%	+1.8	−1.1	44
International Academy of Denver at HarringtonElementary · grades 3–5	14% / 13%	+3.2	−3.0	49
Palmer Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	56% / 48%	+0.8	−1.3	60
Carson Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	72% / 60%	+1.9	−3.6	62
Castro Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	— / 28%	−5.3	+2.3	45
Brown International AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	61% / 53%	−0.5	−3.3	51
Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	19% / 12%	−1.5	−2.6	39
Inspire ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5	61% / 54%	−2.4	−1.8	50
Southmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	55% / 46%	−1.3	−4.1	59
Cowell Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	13% / 8%	−1.9	−4.0	45
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	71% / 66%	−2.6	−3.9	51
Montclair School of Academics and EnrichmentElementary · grades 3–5	25% / 20%	−3.0	−4.8	46
Center for Talent Development at GreenleeElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 23%	−7.0	−2.0	40
Hallett AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	19% / 17%	−7.0	−2.1	36
Schmitt Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	— / 15%	−3.4	−5.8	49
McGlone AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	6% / 9%	−9.9	0.0	42
Centennial A School for Expeditionary LearningElementary · grades 3–5	56% / 50%	−5.9	−4.1	55
Denver Center for International Studies at FairmonElementary · grades 3–5	41% / 30%	−2.6	−8.4	51
Kunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	18% / 14%	−7.2	−4.3	29
Traylor AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	20% / 19%	−6.4	−8.8	40
Lowry Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	25% / 23%	−8.9	−6.3	45
Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	19% / 13%	−8.7	−7.5	36
Stedman Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	50% / 41%	−7.4	−9.4	47
Joe Shoemaker SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	26% / 13%	−7.4	−9.6	40
Grant Ranch ECE-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 24%	−13.5	−4.8	45
Cole Arts and Science AcademyElementary · grades 3–5	17% / 13%	−12.8	−8.6	35
McMeen Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	31% / 20%	−9.2	−13.8	43
Denver Green School SoutheastElementary · grades 3–5	25% / 16%	−10.8	−12.9	51
Cheltenham Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	15% / 9%	−11.6	−12.5	42
Columbian Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	21% / 18%	−13.4	−11.3	42
Whittier ECE-8 SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	18% / 16%	−16.1	−8.7	52
Dora Moore ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5	28% / 21%	−14.1	−13.1	45
Academia Ana Marie SandovalElementary · grades 3–5	41% / 28%	−10.0	−18.1	64
Columbine Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5	39% / 28%	−14.3	−20.7	43
William (Bill) Roberts K-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	85% / 82%	+28.1	+32.5	70
Morey Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	83% / 75%	+26.4	+23.8	65
Slavens K-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	89% / 88%	+21.2	+24.5	69
Denver Green School NorthfieldMiddle · grades 6–8	79% / 71%	+20.8	+17.3	67
Marie L. Greenwood AcademyMiddle · grades 6–8	26% / 15%	+18.5	+17.7	62
McAuliffe International SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	74% / 72%	+11.3	+16.3	67
Merrill Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	64% / 57%	+12.7	+10.8	62
Kepner Beacon Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	20% / 13%	+9.2	+13.8	54
Skinner Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	66% / 54%	+9.8	+9.7	57
Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	32% / 18%	+12.3	+5.0	56
Bear Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	31% / 19%	+7.2	+9.0	53
Grant Beacon Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	44% / 31%	+6.6	+1.1	54
Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	25% / 14%	+2.9	+2.4	58
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	11% / 10%	−1.0	+5.9	47
Whittier ECE-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	31% / 15%	+1.8	−4.1	59
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early CollegeMiddle · grades 6–8	21% / 9%	0.0	−3.0	52
Kunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyMiddle · grades 6–8	19% / 10%	−3.5	−3.3	43
McGlone AcademyMiddle · grades 6–8	9% / 6%	−5.0	−2.3	46
Bruce Randolph SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	11% / 5%	−5.2	−5.9	41
Place Bridge AcademyMiddle · grades 6–8	14% / 10%	−6.6	−5.0	48
Denver Green School SoutheastMiddle · grades 6–8	27% / 13%	−5.9	−9.0	52
Hamilton Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	24% / 16%	−10.2	−6.7	42
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	32% / 14%	−3.5	−13.7	49
Manual Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	26% / 14%	−8.9	−8.6	47
Grant Ranch ECE-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	29% / 12%	−7.8	−10.4	45
West Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	12% / 10%	−10.9	−8.1	42
Hill Campus of Arts and SciencesMiddle · grades 6–8	38% / 22%	−9.5	−13.8	45
Dora Moore ECE-8 SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8	— / —	—	−17.6	60

Not compared with neighborhood schools

Charter, choice, magnet, online and alternative schools don’t serve a neighborhood, so they aren’t compared with schools serving similar areas. Charter and online schools are also left out of the district results above.

Summit at Castro — alternative (AEC)
Vista Academy — alternative (AEC)
Academy 360 — charter
Compass Academy — charter
DSST: Cedar Middle School — charter
DSST: Cole Middle School — charter
DSST: College View Middle School — charter
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School — charter
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School — charter
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School — charter
DSST: Montview Middle School — charter
Denver Language School — charter
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School — charter
French American School of Denver — charter
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School — charter
Highline Academy Northeast — charter
Highline Academy Southeast — charter
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School — charter
KIPP Northeast Elementary — charter
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy — charter
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary — charter
Monarch Montessori — charter
Odyssey School of Denver — charter
Omar D Blair Charter School — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside — charter
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood — charter
SOAR at Green Valley Ranch — charter
University Prep - Arapahoe St. — charter
University Prep - Steele St. — charter
Wyatt Academy — charter
Creativity Challenge Community — choice/focus program
Denver Center for International Studies — choice/focus program
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School — choice/focus program
Denver School of the Arts — choice/focus program
Polaris Elementary School — choice/focus program
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval — fewer than 45 scores
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School — fewer than 45 scores
Denison Montessori School — fewer than 45 scores
Dora Moore ECE-8 School — fewer than 45 scores
Montbello Middle School — no neighborhood income estimate
Denver Online — online

How to read this

The expected result comes from a statistical model fit across all ranked Colorado districts: parents’ education, free/reduced lunch, English learners and special education explain about 90% of the differences in district results. Over/under is what remains — the part the demographics don’t account for, which includes the schools themselves but also anything else those measures miss. Each district’s expected value is predicted from the other districts. Full method and caveats.