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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336000369

Kaiser Elementary School

4500 SOUTH QUITMAN STREET, DENVER, CO 80236 · (720) 424-6210 · Denver County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
Enrollment
243
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
179 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
Pre-K
57
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
32
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
24
Grade 4
33
Grade 5
29
Student demographics
White
23%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
60%
Female
40%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
21.7%
CO avg 44.9% . -9.3pp since 2023
Math
22.4%
CO avg 36.1% . +6.1pp 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
24.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
243
-127 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 16.4:1
% White
23%
was 29%
% Hispanic
63%
was 60%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kaiser Elementary School

Set in DENVER, Colorado, Kaiser Elementary School is a cozy elementary school, part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. It enrolls 243 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 36% smaller than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kaiser Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 23% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Kaiser Elementary School records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Denver County's rate of about 63%.

With demographic context factored in, Kaiser Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.1%; this one delivers 24.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Denver County indicate median household earnings sit near $94,718, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Denver County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), Kaiser Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Alice Terry Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Kaiser Elementary School comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 29.2%.

Kaiser Elementary School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kaiser Elementary School has contracted 34%, going from 370 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 29% to 23%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Kaiser Elementary School
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
4500 SOUTH QUITMAN STREET, DENVER, CO 80236
Phone
(720) 424-6210
County
Denver County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
243
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
179 (74%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336000369
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kaiser Elementary School
How many students attend Kaiser Elementary School?
Kaiser Elementary School enrolls approximately 243 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kaiser Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kaiser Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaiser Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kaiser Elementary School is approximately 13.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kaiser Elementary School?
Kaiser Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 63% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Kaiser Elementary School public or private?
Kaiser Elementary School 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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