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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336006790

Denver Green School Northfield

5677 N GALENA ST, DENVER, CO 80238 · (720) 423-8200 · Denver County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL558 STUDENTS
Enrollment
558
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 462
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
134 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
186
Grade 7
186
Grade 8
186
Student demographics
White
34061%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
9918%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
519%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
489%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28751%
Female
27048%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
80.1%
CO avg 44.9% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
71.5%
CO avg 36.1% . +2.4pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
73.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Denver Green School Northfield

Denver Green School Northfield is one of the mid-tier 6-8 campuss in DENVER, Colorado, part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, with 558 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 21% above the state mean of about 462.

Within School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, which oversees 198 schools and 90,471 students, Denver Green School Northfield is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Denver Green School Northfield logs that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Denver County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Roughly 24% of students at Denver Green School Northfield qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Denver County's rate of about 63%.

With demographic context factored in, Denver Green School Northfield sits in the top 10% of Colorado schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 52.2%; actual is 73.6%, +21.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Denver County put median household income runs about $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Denver County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), Denver Green School Northfield is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Inspire Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Denver Green School Northfield comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Denver Green School Northfield
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
5677 N GALENA ST, DENVER, CO 80238
Phone
(720) 423-8200
County
Denver County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
558
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
134 (24%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006790
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Other schools in DENVER
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Denver Green School Northfield
How many students attend Denver Green School Northfield?
Denver Green School Northfield enrolls approximately 558 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Denver Green School Northfield serve?
Denver Green School Northfield serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Denver Green School Northfield?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Denver Green School Northfield.
How diverse is Denver Green School Northfield?
Denver Green School Northfield reports a student body of 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Denver Green School Northfield public or private?
Denver Green School Northfield is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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