Dennison Elementary School
Dennison Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dennison Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dennison Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3 out of 1768 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and elementary 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Creighton Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 636 students10
0.2 miles
75 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6282 0.2 7-8 636 - Denver Miller Special Education Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 94 students10
0.3 miles
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200 0.3 PK-12 94 - Denver Lakewood High School Math: 51% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,128 students10
0.5 miles
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085 0.5 9-12 2,128 - Denver South Lakewood Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 498 students10
0.7 miles
8425 West 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7325 0.7 K-6 498 - Denver Addenbrooke Classical Academy Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 297 students10
1.0 miles
480 South Kipling
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 986-5791 1 6-12 297
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