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Kaiser Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

771^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Kaiser Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in Denver, CO, serving about 243 students within School District No. 1. The school holds a 1-star rating and currently ranks in the 19th percentile of Colorado elementary schools — a significant improvement from its near-bottom 2nd-percentile ranking in 2018–2019, but still in the lower-performing range. About 74% of Kaiser students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

The most pressing challenge at Kaiser is chronic absenteeism. In 2024–2025, 56.7% of students were chronically absent — more than double the statewide rate of 28.4% and the highest among nearby schools with reported data. The prior year was even worse at 61.4%. Academic proficiency mirrors this struggle: on the 2025–2026 CMAS assessments, only 27.8% of students were proficient in ELA, 20.5% in math, and 15.4% in 5th-grade science, landing roughly 15–21 points below district and state averages. Math proficiency also declines as students advance, dropping from 27.6% in 3rd grade to just 11.5% in 5th grade.

Nearby comparisons show that poverty alone does not explain Kaiser's outcomes. Sabin World School, just 1.76 miles away in the same district with a similar poverty rate, achieves 50.9% ELA and 42.4% math proficiency while cutting chronic absenteeism nearly in half. Gust Elementary, serving an even higher percentage of low-income students, also outperforms Kaiser in reading and math. At the other end of the spectrum, Wilder Elementary in Littleton School District No. 6 posts proficiency rates above 70% with only 5.1% chronic absenteeism. These gaps suggest that improving attendance and learning from successful nearby schools could make a meaningful difference for Kaiser students.

243

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,403

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80236-3521

(720) 424-6210

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Kaiser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Valley Middle School
	Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
High:	John F Kennedy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

White:

23.0%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

771^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

69^th of 114School 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	771 of 946	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	760 of 950	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	701 of 943	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	664 of 933	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	792 of 921	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	949 of 965	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	849 of 917	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	694 of 929	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	649 of 914	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	728 of 938	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	755 of 962	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.4	713 of 954	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.6	772 of 935	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.5	767 of 935	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.8	729 of 925	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	731 of 872	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.0	708 of 849	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.0	717 of 852	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.8	712 of 829	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.9	646 of 823	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.0	645 of 808	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-17 vs state

Math20%-17 vs state

Science15%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Kaiser is truly the hidden gem in Southwest Denver! A small school atmosphere with caring staff who greet parents by name and really get to know each student and family. Led by a great leadership team, the school boasts two teachers for every grade and have the support staff, and programs to help students succeed. Kaiser also has programs for three and four year old children through Early Childhood Education Program as well as being a site for Mild-to-Moderate Autism Spectrum Special Education. Because of the additional programs, Kaiser boasts a full time Psychologist as well as a part time social worker. Kaiser has exceeded our expectations over the past few years, and I look forward to the next few. When looking for a school for your child, stop by and see the difference in person at Kaiser. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 South Quitman Street	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6210	243	18	13.5	73.7%	56 (23.0%)	17 (7.0%)	152 (62.6%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	18.2	771^st of 946 public elementary schools	18.5%		18.3	760^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.0%	11	31.0	17.6	30.8				27.8	27.6	22.2	11.5				20.5	15.4		$24,403
Alice Terry Elementary School	Public	K-3	4485 S. Irving St.	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6990	167	11	15.1	83.8%	27 (16.2%)	5 (3.0%)	127 (76.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	$29,417
Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education	Public	PK, KG-5	3306 West Berry Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 347-4425	334	25	13.2	44.6%	185 (55.4%)	4 (1.2%)	107 (32.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	44.8	473^rd of 946 public elementary schools	50.0%		42.2	516^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.7%	43	38.5	44.4	48.8				44.1	46.2	37.8	41.9				41.7	16.3		$23,035
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 South Jay Circle	Denver	80123	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6880	334	22	14.9	67.4%	104 (31.1%)	20 (6.0%)	176 (52.7%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)	18.7	764^th of 946 public elementary schools	19.2%		14.6	815^th of 950 public elementary schools	14.2%	51	17.9	30.8	28.1	22.6	36.1	27.0	27.4	32.1	15.4	31.3	9.7	19.4	8.1	18.9	15.6	18.9	$19,040
Sabin World School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 South Vrain Street	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4520	559	35	16.1	65.1%	156 (27.9%)	35 (6.3%)	313 (56.0%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	52.7	412^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.6	364^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.7%	48	54.8	50.6	47.5				50.9	36.5	47.6	42.5				42.4	25.0		$18,539
Blue Heron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5987 West Dorado Drive	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2770	325	24	13.4	30.8%	180 (55.4%)	2 (0.6%)	78 (24.0%)	48 (14.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.7%)	50.4	434^th of 946 public elementary schools	54.1%		45.3	488^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.6%	54	40.8	49.0	44.7				44.9	44.0	39.2	33.3				38.9	43.8		$18,748
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7114 West Jefferson Avenue	Lakewood	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 986-5791	774	45	17.1		477 (61.6%)	10 (1.3%)	235 (30.4%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.0%)	51.4	425^th of 946 public elementary schools	55.1%		64.4	321^st of 950 public elementary schools	66.2%	104	36.5	39.4	53.2	41.5	50.7	37.9	42.7	44.8	42.6	39.5	38.9	19.4	31.8	37.2	40.0	12.5	$9,284
Traylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 South Ivan Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3480	300	20	14.9	66.3%	32 (10.7%)	11 (3.7%)	232 (77.3%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	23.1	695^th of 946 public elementary schools	26.5%		10.3	882^nd of 950 public elementary schools	7.2%	187	41.4	30.0	21.9				30.9	30.3	709.0	710.0				15.1	9.4		$19,615
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	4300 West Ponds Circle	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4750	592	31	18.9	9.5%	497 (84.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.9%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	89.8	76^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.0%		85.3	123^rd of 950 public elementary schools	87.1%	47	69.0	72.6	75.8				72.4	77.0	70.8	61.1				69.8	51.6		$15,887
Leawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6155 West Leawood Drive	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7860	321	20	16.2	27.1%	217 (67.6%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (20.6%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	58.8	368^th of 946 public elementary schools	61.1%		65.8	312^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.2%	56	44.9	64.7	46.7				52.4	49.0	54.0	36.4				46.9	29.5		$18,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaiser Elementary School

How many students attend Kaiser Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Kaiser Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaiser Elementary School?

Students at Kaiser Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kaiser Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bear Valley Middle School
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
High : John F Kennedy High School

Is Kaiser Elementary School a good school?

Kaiser Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Kaiser Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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