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Public elementary school · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, Colorado

Kaiser Elementary School

Kaiser Elementary School rates 7.4, right at the middle of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C median is 7.0.

#488 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C: 108 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Kaiser Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

It ranks 488 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 56 of 196 in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C.

Math21%20 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading27%19 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80236; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kaiser Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,543
Median home value
$495,800
Median rent
$1,636/mo
College educated
31.7%
Homeownership
59.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Denver. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Denver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Kaiser Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kaiser Elementary School serve?

Kaiser Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kaiser Elementary School?

Kaiser Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaiser Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kaiser Elementary School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kaiser Elementary School rank in CO?

Kaiser Elementary School ranks #488 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Kaiser Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kaiser Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Kaiser Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kaiser Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kaiser Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kaiser Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kaiser Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kaiser Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kaiser Elementary School?

79.5% of students at Kaiser Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
224
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Rank in district
#56 of 196
Schools in district
197
District spending per student
$17,206
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80236)
17,207
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.