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#635 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 35% in state

Trailside Academy

Elementary School · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St · Denver, CO

A Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2300 WEST 67TH PL., Denver, CO 80221

  • Math 18% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+2.44 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$14,482
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Trailside Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 17 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Trailside 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$84,425

Median home value

$449,700

Median rent

$1,642/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80221; 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
Early Learning Center at Francis M. DayEnrollment path unverified4.6PK0.4 mi57Compare →
Colorado Sports Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–80.6 mi417Compare →
Orchard Park AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–80.7 mi524Compare →
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–81.0 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#2 of 18
District spending per student
$14,482NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Trailside Academy is listed in Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Trailside Academy

Trailside Academy is a public elementary school in Denver, CO, part of Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St, serving approximately 502 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #635 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Trailside Academy

What grades does Trailside Academy serve?

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

How many students attend Trailside Academy?

Trailside Academy has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trailside Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Trailside Academy is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trailside Academy rank in CO?

Trailside Academy ranks #635 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Trailside Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Trailside Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Trailside Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trailside Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Trailside Academy a charter school?

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

Is Trailside Academy a Title I school?

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

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

64.7% of students at Trailside 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
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 80221)
40,938
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
34.7
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 80221; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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