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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336006820

French American School of Denver

2350 N. GAYLORD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205 · (720) 506-4589 · Denver County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
46 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
21
Grade 6
14
Student demographics
White
16371%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
2210%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
198%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
2210%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
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
10043%
Female
13057%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
54.7%
CO avg 44.9% . -13.5pp since 2023
Math
68.4%
CO avg 36.1% . +13.2pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
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 French American School of Denver

French American School of Denver, a low-enrollment elementary school in DENVER, Colorado, part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, enrolls 230 students, covering grades K through 6. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so French American School of Denver sits 39% below that benchmark.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C comprises 198 schools with combined enrollment of 90,471 students; French American School of Denver is among them.

On demographics, French American School of Denver shows that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Roughly 20% of students at French American School of Denver qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), French American School of Denver sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.6%; this one delivers 61.1%.

Across the wider county, Denver County reports that median household income runs about $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. French American School of Denver is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

Prep Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, French American School of Denver comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 26.0%.

French American School of Denver operates from a metropolitan location. As a public charter, French American School of Denver runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
French American School of Denver
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
2350 N. GAYLORD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
Phone
(720) 506-4589
County
Denver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
230
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (20%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006820
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About French American School of Denver
How many students attend French American School of Denver?
French American School of Denver enrolls approximately 230 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does French American School of Denver serve?
French American School of Denver serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does French American School of Denver have?
French American School of Denver employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at French American School of Denver?
Student demographics at French American School of Denver are roughly 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is French American School of Denver in?
French American School of Denver is part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
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