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Munroe Elementary School

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 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3440 WEST VIRGINIA AVENUE, Denver, CO 80219

  • Math 9% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 5% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-40.3 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism55.5%

Students at Munroe Elementary School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency5%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 65 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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 30 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Munroe Elementary School 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$67,325

Median home value

$426,200

Median rent

$1,464/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80219; 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
Kipp Sunshine Peak ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified5.9PK–40.2 mi158Compare →
Castro Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.4 mi231Compare →
Rocky Mountain Prep SouthwestCharter · enrollment unverified8.2PK–50.5 mi431Compare →
Barnum Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.7 mi324Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#190 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

Munroe Elementary School 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 Munroe Elementary School

Munroe Elementary School 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 330 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,683 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Munroe Elementary School

What grades does Munroe Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Munroe Elementary School?

Munroe Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Munroe Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Munroe Elementary School rank in CO?

Munroe Elementary School ranks #1,683 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Munroe Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Munroe Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Munroe Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Munroe Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Munroe Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Munroe Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

93.3% of students at Munroe 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.5%
Area population (ZIP 80219)
60,095
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
34.3
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 80219; 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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