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#162 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 9% in state

Bromwell Elementary School

Elementary School · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, CO

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2500 EAST 4TH AVENUE, Denver, CO 80206

  • Math 61% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Bromwell Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bromwell Elementary School 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 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 86Very 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

$102,248

Median home value

$892,200

Median rent

$1,694/mo

College educated

77.6%

Homeownership

44.6%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Childrens Garden MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.2 mi8Compare →
Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2PK–80.3 mi407Compare →
Rock Solid Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1K–120.7 mi75Compare →
Rock Solid Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8K–120.7 mi82Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#39 of 196
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bromwell Elementary School is listed in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bromwell Elementary School

Bromwell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, CO, part of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, serving approximately 290 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #162 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bromwell Elementary School

What grades does Bromwell Elementary School serve?

Bromwell Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bromwell Elementary School?

Bromwell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bromwell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bromwell Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bromwell Elementary School rank in CO?

Bromwell Elementary School ranks #162 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Bromwell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bromwell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bromwell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bromwell Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bromwell Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bromwell Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bromwell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bromwell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bromwell Elementary School?

21.4% of students at Bromwell Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
290
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 80206)
24,555
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
37
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 80206; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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