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#34 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 2% in state

Steck 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 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

450 ALBION STREET, Denver, CO 80220

  • Math 79% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+42.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+24.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Steck Elementary School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
72%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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

17.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Steck 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • 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

$101,961

Median home value

$739,600

Median rent

$1,621/mo

College educated

65.5%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80220; 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
Graland Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5PK–80.5 mi650Compare →
Christ the King Roman Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7PK–80.7 mi187Compare →
Childrens Garden MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi8Compare →
Rabbi Steven Foster Early Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi7Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#15 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

Steck 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 Steck Elementary School

Steck 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 306 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Steck Elementary School

What grades does Steck Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Steck Elementary School?

Steck Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Steck Elementary School 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 Steck Elementary School rank in CO?

Steck Elementary School ranks #34 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Steck Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Steck Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Steck Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Steck Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Steck Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Steck Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.6% of students at Steck 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
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 80220)
36,311
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
38.1
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 80220; 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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