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Mcglone Academy

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 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4500 CROWN BOULEVARD, Denver, CO 80239

  • Math 10% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 9% vs CO 47% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.4 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism56.6%

Students at Mcglone Academy score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
47%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mcglone 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$86,661

Median home value

$394,500

Median rent

$1,903/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

58.9%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80239; 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
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–80.4 mi597Compare →
Academy 360Charter · enrollment unverified7.1PK–50.7 mi231Compare →
Monarch MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–50.7 mi247Compare →
Maxwell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.8 mi637Compare →

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
#151 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

Mcglone Academy 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 Mcglone Academy

Mcglone Academy 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 835 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,286 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcglone Academy

What grades does Mcglone Academy serve?

Mcglone Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Mcglone Academy?

Mcglone Academy has an enrollment of approximately 835 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcglone Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcglone Academy is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcglone Academy rank in CO?

Mcglone Academy ranks #1,286 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Mcglone Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcglone Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Mcglone Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcglone Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcglone Academy a charter school?

No, Mcglone Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mcglone Academy a Title I school?

No, Mcglone Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

90.8% of students at Mcglone 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 – 8th
Enrollment
835
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.6%
Area population (ZIP 80239)
44,077
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
32.7
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 80239; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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