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#955 of 1,815 schools in CO

Denver Green School Southeast

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 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6700 EAST VIRGINIA AVENUE, Denver, CO 80224

  • Math 13% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.8 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism42.4%

Students at Denver Green School Southeast score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 57 points since 2020, to 18% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2020*
ELA
75%
2021*
ELA
75%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Denver Green School Southeast 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$82,013

Median home value

$565,400

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

58.8%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80224; 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 Academy of TorahPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–120.3 mi162Compare →
Hillel AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.7 mi272Compare →
Lowry Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.8 mi392Compare →
Mcmeen Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.9 mi630Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#119 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

Denver Green School Southeast 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 Denver Green School Southeast

Denver Green School Southeast 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 549 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #955 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Denver Green School Southeast

What grades does Denver Green School Southeast serve?

Denver Green School Southeast serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Denver Green School Southeast?

Denver Green School Southeast has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver Green School Southeast?

The student-teacher ratio at Denver Green School Southeast is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denver Green School Southeast rank in CO?

Denver Green School Southeast ranks #955 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Denver Green School Southeast's MySchoolScout rating?

Denver Green School Southeast has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Denver Green School Southeast?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denver Green School Southeast has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Denver Green School Southeast a charter school?

No, Denver Green School Southeast is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Denver Green School Southeast a Title I school?

No, Denver Green School Southeast is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denver Green School Southeast?

71.4% of students at Denver Green School Southeast 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 – 8th
Enrollment
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.4%
Area population (ZIP 80224)
19,265
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
36.7
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 80224; 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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