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#819 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 45% in state

Wyatt 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 charter elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3620 FRANKLIN STREET, Denver, CO 80205

  • Math 29% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism48.6%

Students at Wyatt Academy score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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

89.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wyatt 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 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$98,770

Median home value

$627,600

Median rent

$1,816/mo

College educated

61.3%

Homeownership

38%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80205; 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
AnnunciationPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–80.2 mi162Compare →
Cole Arts and Science AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.4 mi268Compare →
Inner-city SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–60.5 mi20Compare →
International Academy of Denver at HarringtonEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–50.5 mi161Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

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

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#104 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

Wyatt 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 Wyatt Academy

Wyatt 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 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #819 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Wyatt Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Wyatt Academy is a K-5 community school located at 3620 Franklin St. in Denver, CO 80205 1. The school serves the Cole and Whittier neighborhoods 1. Its academic program is described as Common Core aligned and inquiry-based 1. According to the school's website, recent CMAS data indicates that a higher percentage of Wyatt Academy students met or exceeded grade-level standards in Math and ELA compared to Cole, Whittier, or UPrep Arapahoe 1. The school offers after-school programming at no cost to families, provided by organizations such as the YMCA and Open Door 1. Wyatt Academy is currently enrolling students for the 2026-27 school year 1.
Sources (1)
  1. wyattacademy.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wyatt Academy

What grades does Wyatt Academy serve?

Wyatt Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wyatt Academy?

Wyatt Academy has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyatt Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Wyatt Academy is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wyatt Academy rank in CO?

Wyatt Academy ranks #819 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Wyatt Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Wyatt Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Wyatt Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wyatt Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wyatt Academy a charter school?

Yes, Wyatt Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Wyatt Academy a Title I school?

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

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

89.9% of students at Wyatt 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.6%
Area population (ZIP 80205)
33,856
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
33.4
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 80205; 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

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