Dennison Elementary School
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Denver, CO 80226
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(303)982-6382
- Dennison Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Dennison Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Dennison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dennison Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dennison Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dennison Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #2 out of 1,704 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dennison Elementary School is Miller Special Education (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creighton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miller Special Education (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Creighton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 705 students
0.2 miles
75 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303)982-6282 0.2 7-8 705 - Denver Miller Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 94 students
0.3 miles
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303)982-7200 0.3 PK-12 94 - Denver Lakewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2099 students
0.5 miles
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303)982-7085 0.5 9-12 2099 - Denver South Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 519 students
0.7 miles
8425 West 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303)982-7325 0.7 K-6 519 - Denver Addenbrooke Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 192 students
1.0 miles
480 South Kipling
Denver, CO 80215
(303)986-5791 1.0 6-12 192
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