Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ashley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

938^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Ashley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 347 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 27.7% to 62.6%) and poor academic performance, with only 6.3% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math and 10.3% proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 35.9% and 44.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (70.89% to 81.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Odyssey School of Denver, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School, and Swigert International School generally perform much better on academic measures, with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that Ashley Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that have not been effectively addressed.

387

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,836

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1914 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80220-2018

(720) 424-9748

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Ashley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
High:	George Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.1%

African American:

12.7%

White:

3.6%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Ashley Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (68% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

938^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	938 of 950	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	795 of 943	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	708 of 933	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	844 of 921	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	835 of 965	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	811 of 917	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	837 of 929	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.4	840 of 914	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.1	846 of 938	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.5	913 of 962	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	900 of 954	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.2	924 of 935	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.3	929 of 935	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.3	914 of 925	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.2	842 of 872	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.7	837 of 849	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.7	830 of 852	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.3	823 of 829	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.1	815 of 823	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.5	795 of 808	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts10%-34 vs state

Science7%-32 vs state

Math6%-30 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Ashley Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Ashley Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Ashley Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Syracuse Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9748	387	23	16.4	86.0%	14 (3.6%)	49 (12.7%)	306 (79.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	6.1	938^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.3%		15.8	795^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.7%	143			15.6				10.3	11.1						6.3	6.7		$18,836
Odyssey School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 East 21st Avenue	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 316-3944	318	24	13.0	23.3%	187 (58.8%)	28 (8.8%)	64 (20.1%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	78.7	195^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.5%		71	248^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.7%	53	69.7	64.7	67.6		61.9		62.4	66.7	52.9	48.6		42.9		47.1	41.9		$14,112
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	872	47	18.7	13.1%	563 (64.6%)	63 (7.2%)	126 (14.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	95.4	24^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.2	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%	10	64.1	74.0	82.3	81.3	90.9	77.1	78.2	77.7	79.6	85.3	74.5	90.5	85.3	81.9	72.6	59.6	$16,018
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	647	42	15.5	20.1%	401 (62.0%)	52 (8.0%)	102 (15.8%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	96	17^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.6	24^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.5%	7	84.0	79.0	81.9				81.6	88.0	63.4	73.4				74.9	84.0		$17,907
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 Newport Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5380	353	25	14.1	79.9%	58 (16.4%)	123 (34.8%)	126 (35.7%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.8%)	16.5	787^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.2%		21.2	729^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.7%	58	9.5	27.7	30.8				23.4	13.6	23.1	15.1				17.4	22.2		$21,252
Boston K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1365 Boston St.	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-6878	413	26	15.8	95.6%	17 (4.1%)	46 (11.1%)	310 (75.1%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	6.4	935^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.8	936^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	10.2	10.8		8.5	7.5		8.8		8.1		8.5		14.7	5.7			$21,523
Vanguard Classical School - West	Public, Charter	K-8	801 Yosemite Street	Denver	80230	Denver County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 691-2384	380	29	13.1	83.4%	19 (5.0%)	85 (22.4%)	246 (64.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.1%)	13.5	828^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.1	865^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.3%	37	11.1			26.2	41.2	20.0	19.8	6.7			22.0	9.8	14.3	9.8		8.6	$22,744
Swigert International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3480 Syracuse Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4800	673	40	16.7	20.5%	381 (56.6%)	63 (9.4%)	118 (17.5%)	42 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.8%)	86.2	115^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.5	60^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.6%	55	61.2	74.3	75.5				70.4	50.5	70.1	71.4				63.9	56.1		$16,694
Hallett Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6070	250	22	11.4	81.6%	23 (9.2%)	156 (62.4%)	50 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	10.6	878^th of 950 public elementary schools	7.6%		17.5	770^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.3%	108	15.2	22.2	14.3				17.0		14.8					9.1	14.3		$22,184
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Florence St	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3290	567	36	15.5	97.7%	17 (3.0%)	80 (14.1%)	401 (70.7%)	49 (8.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)		5.6					4.7							2.4			$19,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ashley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
High : George Washington High School

How many students attend Ashley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Ashley Elementary School.

What district is Ashley Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Ashley Elementary School?

Students at Ashley Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ashley Elementary School a good school?

Ashley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

Rate Ashley Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Denver, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ashley Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.