Below Average
#1550 of 1,815 schools in CO
Community Leadership Academy
Elementary School · State Charter School Institute · Commerce City, CO
A State Charter School Institute charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
6880 HOLLY STREET, Commerce City, CO 80022
- Math 13% vs CO 40% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 21:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Community Leadership Academy score 19% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)
* 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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Community Leadership Academy 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 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 31Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,702/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Commerce City), 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
$98,858
Median home value
$448,400
Median rent
$1,507/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 367 | Compare → |
| Mildred L Sanville PreschoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK | 0.6 mi | 43 | Compare → |
| Kemp Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 487 | Compare → |
| Alsup Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 449 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
State Charter School Institute
- Schools in district
- 44
- Rank in district
- #30 of 39
- District spending per student
- $12,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Community Leadership Academy is listed in State Charter School Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Community Leadership Academy
Community Leadership Academy is a public elementary school in Commerce City, CO, part of State Charter School Institute, serving approximately 315 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,550 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Community Leadership Academy
What grades does Community Leadership Academy serve?
Community Leadership Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Community Leadership Academy?
Community Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Leadership Academy is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Community Leadership Academy rank in CO?
Community Leadership Academy ranks #1,550 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Community Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Community Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Community Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Leadership Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Is Community Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Community Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Community Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Community Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Community Leadership Academy?
87.9% of students at Community Leadership Academy 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
- 315
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.0%
- Phone
- (303) 288-2711
- Area population (ZIP 80022)
- 59,556
- Area average commute
- 29.2 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
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 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 80022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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