Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St

7350 N. Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,103 students in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
7,132 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St, which is ranked within the bottom 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 73% has increased from 60% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
33%
23%
45%
(20-21)
9%
29%
73%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
14%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,156 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,794 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,156
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,794
$15,791

Best Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adventure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7725 Conifer Rd
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Clayton Partnership School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8970 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
York International
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Gr: K-12 | 767 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Welby Community School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Achieve Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 Poze Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Monterey Community School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 Mcelwain Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Trailside Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 West 67th Pl.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Global Primary Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Gr: PK-3 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Global Intermediate Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Gr: 4-8 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Meadow Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9150 Monroe St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Mapleton Online
7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: K-12 | 171 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
6951 Fox Way
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1560
Gr: PK-4 | 121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,132 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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