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Cole Arts and Science Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Cole Arts and Science Academy is an elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of School District No. 1. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado.

Cole Arts and Science Academy's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are far below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.7% in the district and 44.1% statewide. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 10%, compared to 31.2% in the district and 34.2% statewide. This low performance has been a persistent issue for the school over the years. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.45% to 88.61%, suggests that economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges.

While the nearby schools, such as Whittier Ece-8 School, International Academy of Denver at Harrington, and Columbine Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance, some schools in the area, like Polaris Elementary School and Downtown Denver Expeditionary School, have significantly higher academic achievement. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at Cole Arts and Science Academy through targeted interventions and resource allocation.

275

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,197

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1350 E 33rd Ave
Denver, CO 80205-3934

(720) 423-9120

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Cole Arts and Science Academy usually attend:

Middle:	DSST: Cole Middle School
	Manual Middle School
High:	East High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

African American:

14.9%

White:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2012 → 2nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 28% Colorado)

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Cole Arts and Science Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	6.9	922 of 943	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	833 of 933	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	965 of 965	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	889 of 917	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	902 of 929	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	828 of 914	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.5	910 of 938	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	846 of 962	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.5	896 of 954	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	878 of 935	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.1	919 of 935	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.9	919 of 925	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-31 vs state

Science9%-30 vs state

Math8%-28 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I live near C.A.S.A. and have been watching the incredible growth since the school was re-opened in August 2008. They have done a great job at letting us in the community know about the growth they are seeing and the ways they are fighting for the students who aren't yet on grade level. This is the school's third year now (2010-11) and they are a trusted educational institute in this neighborhood. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Cole Arts and Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 E 33rd Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9120	275	21	13.0	83.6%	29 (10.5%)	41 (14.9%)	189 (68.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)			20.9		13.6					7.9	9.3	$23,197
Wyatt Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3620 Franklin Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-5515	240	18	13.6	81.3%	22 (9.2%)	43 (17.9%)	166 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	21.8	714^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	24.3	18.8	14.3		20.0	13.6	35.3	39.1		26.7		$15,338
Whittier Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2480 Downing Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3040	242	17	14.2	88.4%	13 (5.4%)	122 (50.4%)	72 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (12.0%)	8.3	915^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.7%					(n/a)	15.4		15.4	47.8	17.6		12.5		13.0	7.0		$21,737
International Academy of Denver at Harrington	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 East 37th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6420	152	17	9.0	92.1%	4 (2.6%)	28 (18.4%)	109 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	5 (3.3%)								(n/a)			14.3		13.6							$29,373
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 East 29th Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8510	346	25	14.0	42.2%	157 (45.4%)	62 (17.9%)	85 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	33 (9.5%)	48.2	459^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.7%		19.2	750^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.5%	291	48.9	28.0	51.6		44.6	42.2	12.0	39.3		33.7	46.4	$19,233
University Prep - Arapahoe St.	Public, Charter	K-5	2409 Arapahoe Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-0463	313	27	11.7	89.8%	15 (4.8%)	155 (49.5%)	124 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (3.8%)	13.8	822^nd of 950 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.4	862^nd of 943 public elementary schools	8.6%	40	12.1	16.7	22.4		16.8	16.9	31.6	16.7		20.7		$18,826
French American School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-6	2350 N. Gaylord Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 506-4589	230	18	12.7	20.0%	163 (70.9%)	19 (8.3%)	22 (9.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	81.4	159^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.3%		82.2	149^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.2%	10	48.8		61.9		54.7	73.2	60.9			68.4	66.7	$11,986
Polaris Elementary School	Public	1-5	410 Park Avenue West	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7860	350	18	19.6	17.4%	198 (56.6%)	15 (4.3%)	49 (14.0%)	34 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.4%)	99.3	1^st of 950 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 943 public elementary schools	99.9%		90.8	94.9	96.2		94.0	84.4	97.4	95.1		92.4	95.0	$16,759
Garden Place Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lincoln Street	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7220	385	28	13.9	86.0%	41 (10.6%)	27 (7.0%)	295 (76.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	11.2	867^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.9	885^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.2%	18	17.9		20.5		17.6		11.9	22.5		12.5	7.9	$21,757
University Prep - Steele St.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3230 East 38th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 329-8412	334	29	11.4	89.2%	15 (4.5%)	94 (28.1%)	206 (61.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	23.2	694^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.9%		23.4	696^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.2%	2	32.7	14.3	16.2		22.0	38.2	24.0	28.2		30.6	15.4	$18,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Cole Arts and Science Academy

What schools do graduates of Cole Arts and Science Academy attend?

Students who attend Cole Arts and Science Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : DSST: Cole Middle School
Middle : Manual Middle School
High : East High School

What district is Cole Arts and Science Academy in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Cole Arts and Science Academy?

Students at Cole Arts and Science Academy are 69% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Cole Arts and Science Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Cole Arts and Science Academy.

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