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Rooney Ranch Elementary School

2200 South Coors Street
Denver, CO 80228

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Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 5% in CO
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Rooney Ranch Elementary School's student population of 488 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rooney Ranch Elementary School
Kind	64
1	77
2	89
3	87
4	84
5	87

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Total Students

488 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School
2023	473
2022	469
2021	481
2020	525
2019	525
2018	575
2017	575
2016	539
2015	538
2014	520
2013	477
2012	427
2011	423
2010	416
2009	409
2008	427
2007	413
2006	437
2005	452
2004	454
2003	459
2002	487
2001	498
2000	513
1999	511
1998	506
1997	520
1996	493

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	28
2014	28
2013	27
2012	25
2011	25
2010	23
2009	26
2008	27
2007	25
2006	24
2005	23
2004	25
2003	26
2002	26
2001	23
2000	23
1999	22
1998	22
1997	22
1996	20

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Year Founded

1995

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Motto

Live a Great Story

School Rankings

Rooney Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rooney Ranch Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#61 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School
2023	#61
2022	#53
2021	#259
2019	#173
2018	#141
2017	#120
2016	#425
2015	#176
2014	#274
2013	#262
2012	#154

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62%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	62%	33%	40%
2022	65%	32%	38%
2021	47%	33%	36%
2019	58%	35%	41%
2018	56%	35%	42%
2017	58%	33%	40%
2016	51%	33%	40%
2015	52%	31%	39%
2014	77%	57%	63%
2013	77%	57%	63%
2012	82%	56%	62%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	78%	45%	52%
2021	62%	47%	53%
2019	67%	47%	54%
2018	70%	44%	42%
2017	67%	42%	49%
2016	49%	40%	46%
2015	60%	40%	49%
2014	84%	69%	76%
2013	85%	70%	77%
2012	88%	70%	76%
2011	96%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	17:1	16:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	17:1	15:1	17:1
2020	20:1	16:1	18:1
2019	20:1	16:1	18:1
2018	19:1	17:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	17:1	18:1
2015	19:1	17:1	18:1
2014	19:1	17:1	18:1
2013	18:1	17:1	18:1
2012	17:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	17:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	17:1	19:1
2001	22:1	17:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	21:1
1999	23:1	17:1	21:1
1998	23:1	18:1	21:1
1997	24:1	18:1	21:1
1996	25:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2021	1%	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	11%	35%	26%
2022	10%	35%	25%
2021	9%	34%	25%
2020	9%	34%	23%
2019	9%	34%	23%
2018	9%	34%	25%
2017	9%	34%	25%
2016	11%	33%	25%
2015	10%	33%	26%
2014	11%	33%	24%
2013	11%	32%	24%
2012	11%	32%	24%
2011	11%	32%	23%
2010	8%	29%	19%
2009	7%	28%	19%
2008	7%	28%	19%
2007	6%	28%	18%
2006	9%	27%	17%
2005	8%	26%	16%
2004	7%	25%	15%
2003	7%	24%	14%
2002	7%	23%	13%
2001	6%	22%	12%
2000	5%	21%	11%
1999	5%	20%	10%
1998	4%	19%	10%
1997	5%	19%	9%
1996	4%	18%	9%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%

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White

84%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	82%	51%	65%
2022	82%	52%	66%
2021	82%	52%	66%
2020	83%	53%	67%
2019	83%	53%	67%
2018	84%	53%	67%
2017	84%	53%	67%
2016	82%	54%	68%
2015	84%	54%	66%
2014	81%	55%	68%
2013	81%	56%	68%
2012	79%	56%	68%
2011	80%	57%	68%
2010	83%	60%	73%
2009	86%	61%	74%
2008	86%	61%	74%
2007	89%	62%	75%
2006	85%	63%	76%
2005	85%	64%	77%
2004	88%	65%	78%
2003	88%	66%	79%
2002	90%	67%	81%
2001	91%	68%	82%
2000	90%	70%	84%
1999	91%	71%	85%
1998	91%	72%	85%
1997	90%	72%	86%
1996	92%	73%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.32	0.62	0.51
2022	0.32	0.61	0.51
2021	0.32	0.61	0.51
2020	0.30	0.60	0.49
2019	0.30	0.60	0.49
2018	0.29	0.60	0.49
2017	0.29	0.60	0.49
2016	0.32	0.60	0.48
2015	0.29	0.60	0.49
2014	0.33	0.59	0.49
2013	0.33	0.59	0.49
2012	0.36	0.59	0.49
2011	0.35	0.58	0.48
2010	0.30	0.55	0.43
2009	0.26	0.55	0.42
2008	0.26	0.55	0.42
2007	0.20	0.54	0.40
2006	0.27	0.53	0.39
2005	0.26	0.52	0.38
2004	0.22	0.52	0.37
2003	0.22	0.51	0.35
2002	0.19	0.50	0.33
2001	0.17	0.49	0.31
2000	0.18	0.47	0.29
1999	0.17	0.46	0.27
1998	0.16	0.46	0.26
1997	0.18	0.45	0.25
1996	0.15	0.45	0.24

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	6%	33%	26%
2022	6%	30%	23%
2021	6%	33%	25%
2020	6%	33%	24%
2019	6%	33%	24%
2018	7%	35%	25%
2017	7%	35%	25%
2016	6%	34%	23%
2015	9%	34%	24%
2014	11%	35%	25%
2013	11%	34%	26%
2012	10%	34%	25%
2011	10%	33%	25%
2010	10%	31%	23%
2009	5%	28%	19%
2008	10%	28%	19%
2007	8%	27%	19%
2006	7%	27%	19%
2005	6%	25%	15%
2004	4%	24%	13%
2003	5%	22%	11%
2002	4%	21%	10%
2001	2%	20%	9%
2000	2%	21%	10%
1999	4%	21%	10%
1998	3%	22%	10%
1997	3%	22%	10%
1996	3%	22%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	4%	7%	6%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	4%	7%	6%
2008	3%	7%	6%
2007	3%	7%	5%
2006	2%	6%	5%
2005	2%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rooney Ranch Elementary School's ranking?

Rooney Ranch Elementary School is ranked #61 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Rooney Ranch Elementary School often compared to?

Rooney Ranch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Devinny Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Rooney Ranch Elementary School?

488 students attend Rooney Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Rooney Ranch Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rooney Ranch Elementary School?

Rooney Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Rooney Ranch Elementary School offer ?

Rooney Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rooney Ranch Elementary School part of?

Rooney Ranch Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

In what neighborhood is Rooney Ranch Elementary School located?

Rooney Ranch Elementary School is located in the Green Mountain neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 4 other public schools located in Green Mountain.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education