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#14 of 188 private schools in CO

Top 7% of private schools

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home

School · Denver, CO

A private school in Denver, CO serving grades 4th – 12th.

Private

1501 ALBION ST, Denver, CO 80220

  • 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CO.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.9 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.1 / 10
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Diversity Index59%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C3.0 / 10
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Enrollment41
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CO

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,961

Median home value

$739,600

Median rent

$1,621/mo

College educated

65.5%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White53.7%
Hispanic34.1%
Black7.3%
Asian4.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robert F. Smith Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.69–111.2 mi44Compare →
Rock Solid Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–122.2 mi75Compare →
Rock Solid Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–122.2 mi82Compare →
Denver Academy of TorahPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–122.6 mi162Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home is listed in Denver, CO; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home is a private school in Denver, CO, serving approximately 41 students in grades 4th-12th with a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #14 of 188 private schools in CO.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home

What grades does Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home serve?

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home serves students in grades 4th through 12th.

How many students attend Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home?

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home has an enrollment of approximately 41 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home?

The student-teacher ratio at Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home is 5.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home rank in CO?

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home ranks #14 of 188 private schools in CO.

What is Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home's MySchoolScout rating?

Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home a private school?

Yes, Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home a religious school?

No, Bansbach Academy at Denver Childrens Home is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
4th – 12th
Enrollment
41
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Area population (ZIP 80220)
36,311
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80220; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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