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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Denver County, Colorado

Across Denver County, Colorado, 107 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Polaris Elementary School leads the list at 19.6:1, against a median of 15.4:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
107
Denver County, Colorado
Top Students/teacher
19.6:1
Median Students/teacher
15.4:1
HIGHEST RATIO · DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Polaris Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary35019.6:1
2Park Hill SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary71719.2:1
3Stedman Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary44719.1:1
4William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary87218.7:1
5Slavens K-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary76218.6:1
6Joe Shoemaker SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary54318.5:1
7Samuels Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary53218.4:1
8Steck Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary32318.4:1
9McMeen Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary70618.4:1
10Academia Ana Marie SandovalDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary40918.3:1
11Edison Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary58318.2:1
12Teller Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary51818.2:1
13Ellis Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary46718.1:1
14Steele Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary45218.1:1
15Lincoln Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary31017.9:1
16Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88617.9:1
17Valdez Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary42317.8:1
18Denison Montessori SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary36417.7:1
19Creativity Challenge CommunityDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary30617.6:1
20SOAR at Green Valley RanchDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary48417.6:1
21Centennial A School for Expeditionary LearningDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary47717.6:1
22Isabella Bird Community SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary48717.6:1
23Inspire ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary64517.5:1
24Southmoor Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary43117.4:1
25Gust Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary60217.3:1
26Brown International AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary53017.1:1
27Knapp Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary35117.0:1
28Cory Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary40716.9:1
29Bradley International SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary57416.9:1
30Carson Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary41216.8:1
31Swigert International SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary67316.7:1
32Godsman Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary33216.7:1
33Willow Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary59616.6:1
34Dora Moore ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary34916.5:1
35Ashley Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary38716.5:1
36Bromwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary32916.5:1
37John H. Amesse ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary35816.3:1
38Maxwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary63816.3:1
39Denver Language SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary93016.1:1
40Sabin World SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary55916.1:1
41Denver Green School SoutheastDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary58616.1:1
42Doull Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary38116.1:1
43Marie L. Greenwood AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary59716.0:1
44Marrama Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary54715.9:1
45Barney Ford Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary48715.8:1
46Barnum Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary33415.6:1
47Force Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary30315.6:1
48Smith Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary45715.6:1
49Johnson Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary29415.6:1
50Westerly Creek ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary64715.5:1
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