Excellent
#91 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 5% in state
Creativity Challenge Community
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 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1551 S. MONROE ST, Denver, CO 80210
- Math 65% vs CO 40% (2025)
- Reading 75% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Creativity Challenge Community score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Creativity Challenge Community 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 19Car-Dependent
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 77Very 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
$120,156
Median home value
$870,500
Median rent
$1,963/mo
College educated
76.5%
Homeownership
55.7%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | 1–5 | 0.2 mi | 412 | Compare → |
| Sophia Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.6 mi | 9 | Compare → |
| Ellis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 380 | Compare → |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 390 | 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.
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.
School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C
- Schools in district
- 197
- Rank in district
- #29 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
Creativity Challenge Community 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 Creativity Challenge Community
Creativity Challenge Community 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 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #91 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Creativity Challenge Community
What grades does Creativity Challenge Community serve?
Creativity Challenge Community serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Creativity Challenge Community?
Creativity Challenge Community has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creativity Challenge Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Creativity Challenge Community is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Creativity Challenge Community rank in CO?
Creativity Challenge Community ranks #91 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Creativity Challenge Community's MySchoolScout rating?
Creativity Challenge Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Creativity Challenge Community?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Creativity Challenge Community has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Creativity Challenge Community a charter school?
No, Creativity Challenge Community is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Creativity Challenge Community a Title I school?
No, Creativity Challenge Community is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Creativity Challenge Community?
16.6% of students at Creativity Challenge Community 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 295
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Denver County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.7%
- Phone
- (720) 424-0630
- Area population (ZIP 80210)
- 39,155
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
Official sources & links
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 80210; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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