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#371 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 20% in state

Highline Academy Northeast

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 charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Charter

19451 EAST MAXWELL PLACE, Denver, CO 80249

  • Math 16% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism34.4%

Students at Highline Academy Northeast score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
19%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

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

Based on 21 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Highline Academy Northeast 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$97,457

Median home value

$457,500

Median rent

$2,083/mo

College educated

30%

Homeownership

75.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80249; 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
Sandra Todd-williams AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.6PK0.6 mi120Compare →
Omar D Blair Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–80.7 mi748Compare →
Soar at Green Valley RanchCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–51.2 mi492Compare →
Florida Pitt-waller Ece-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–81.4 mi912Compare →

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
#64 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

Highline Academy Northeast 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 Highline Academy Northeast

Highline Academy Northeast 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 593 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #371 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highline Academy Northeast

What grades does Highline Academy Northeast serve?

Highline Academy Northeast serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Highline Academy Northeast?

Highline Academy Northeast has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highline Academy Northeast?

The student-teacher ratio at Highline Academy Northeast is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Highline Academy Northeast rank in CO?

Highline Academy Northeast ranks #371 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Highline Academy Northeast's MySchoolScout rating?

Highline Academy Northeast has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Highline Academy Northeast?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Highline Academy Northeast has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Highline Academy Northeast a charter school?

Yes, Highline Academy Northeast is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Highline Academy Northeast a Title I school?

No, Highline Academy Northeast is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highline Academy Northeast?

75.7% of students at Highline Academy Northeast 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
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.4%
Area population (ZIP 80249)
41,209
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
31.5
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 80249; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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