Denver Green School
Denver Green School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Denver Green School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Denver Green School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Denver Green School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Denver Green School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Denver Green School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #500 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Denver Green School is George Washington High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Denver Language School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lowry Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver George Washington High School Math: 43% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,239 student10
0.3 miles
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8600 0.3 9-12 1,239 - Denver Gw Career Academy Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 75 students10
0.3 miles
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8723 0.3 9-12 75 - Denver Lowry Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 509 students10
0.7 miles
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910 0.7 PK-5 509 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 615 students10
0.9 miles
1000 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80246
(720) 424-5520 0.9 PK-5 615 - Denver Carson Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 462 students10
1.1 miles
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090 1.1 K-5 462
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