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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Denver County, Colorado

Across Denver County, Colorado, 108 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Munroe Elementary School leads the list at 7.8%, against a median of 23.2% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
108
Denver County, Colorado
Best % Proficient
7.8%
Median % Proficient
23.2%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · DENVER COUNTY, COLORADO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Munroe Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.9%3327.8%
2McGlone AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary89.0%8428.3%
3John H. Amesse ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary94.1%3588.5%
4Cowell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary91.6%3089.7%
5Cheltenham Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.3%37311.4%
6International Academy of Denver at HarringtonDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary92.1%15212.2%
7Cole Arts and Science AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary83.6%27512.4%
8Maxwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary92.9%63812.5%
9Force Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.8%30312.6%
10Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.9%58512.9%
11Place Bridge AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.2%82413.0%
12Swansea Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary86.4%38113.1%
13Ashley Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary86.0%38713.4%
14Barney Ford Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary94.0%48713.7%
15Academy 360DENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary70.1%20113.8%
16Ellis Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.2%46713.9%
17Valverde Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.2%35914.2%
18Schmitt Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary91.1%15714.5%
19Garden Place AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary86.0%38514.7%
20Barnum Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.6%33414.7%
21Castro Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary91.7%24114.7%
22Godsman Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary91.9%33215.1%
23Traylor AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary66.3%30015.2%
24College View Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary93.2%36815.7%
25Marie L. Greenwood AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.4%59715.9%
26Oakland ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.5%35216.1%
27Joe Shoemaker SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary68.1%54316.2%
28Johnson Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary87.1%29416.3%
29Newlon Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary92.5%29316.5%
30Rocky Mountain Prep SouthwestDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary90.9%45316.5%
31Columbian Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary86.5%17116.8%
32University Prep - Arapahoe St.DENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary89.8%31316.9%
33Monarch MontessoriDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary68.4%28216.9%
34Hallett AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary81.6%25017.1%
35Vanguard Classical School - WestDENVER, COAurora Public SchoolsElementary83.4%38017.4%
36Eagleton Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary87.1%31717.7%
37Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary87.3%33917.9%
38Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.3%88618.0%
39Center for Talent Development at GreenleeDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.1%24418.0%
40Whittier ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.4%24218.2%
41Omar D Blair Charter SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary79.2%78318.3%
42Marrama Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary85.6%54718.6%
43Highline Academy NortheastDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary73.5%58919.1%
44Denver Green School SoutheastDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary64.8%58619.5%
45Smith Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88.8%45719.9%
46SOAR at Green Valley RanchDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary80.0%48420.6%
47Green Valley Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary81.8%71421.0%
48KIPP Northeast ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary75.8%49521.3%
49Colfax Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary89.3%28021.5%
50McMeen Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary63.3%70622.1%
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