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#853 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 47% in state

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee

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 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1150 LIPAN STREET, Denver, CO 80204

  • Math 18% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs CO 44% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism71.3%

Students at Center for Talent Development at Greenlee score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
44%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

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

Based on 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Center for Talent Development at Greenlee 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$79,265

Median home value

$579,900

Median rent

$1,724/mo

College educated

50.5%

Homeownership

38.9%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80204; 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
Denver Center for International Studies at FairmonEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.1 mi355Compare →
Downtown Denver Expeditionary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–51.1 mi243Compare →
Dora Moore Ece-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–81.5 mi317Compare →
Eagleton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–51.5 mi241Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#108 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

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee 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 Center for Talent Development at Greenlee

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee 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 261 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #853 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center for Talent Development at Greenlee

What grades does Center for Talent Development at Greenlee serve?

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Center for Talent Development at Greenlee?

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Talent Development at Greenlee?

The student-teacher ratio at Center for Talent Development at Greenlee is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center for Talent Development at Greenlee rank in CO?

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee ranks #853 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Center for Talent Development at Greenlee's MySchoolScout rating?

Center for Talent Development at Greenlee has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Center for Talent Development at Greenlee?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center for Talent Development at Greenlee has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Center for Talent Development at Greenlee a charter school?

No, Center for Talent Development at Greenlee is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Center for Talent Development at Greenlee a Title I school?

No, Center for Talent Development at Greenlee is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Center for Talent Development at Greenlee?

82.4% of students at Center for Talent Development at Greenlee 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
261
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
71.3%
Area population (ZIP 80204)
35,518
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
32.7
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 80204; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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