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

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, where the 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.
8.1this school

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

#233 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 where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 233 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 26 of 196 in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C.

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School is listed in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%43 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading81%35 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 82% recently.2026 CMAS; 55 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (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 80238; 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.
William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 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
$166,191
Median home value
$806,400
Median rent
$2,071/mo
College educated
77.3%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80238; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very 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
19%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 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 William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School serve?

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School?

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 851 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School rank in CO?

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School ranks #233 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School a charter school?

No, William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School a Title I school?

No, William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 School?

19.0% of students at William (bill) Roberts Ece-8 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
851
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Rank in district
#26 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 80238)
29,448
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
36.7

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.