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Smith Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

828^th

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of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Smith Elementary School is a PK-5 public elementary school in Denver, CO, serving 457 students within School District No. 1. The school currently holds a 1-star state rating, placing it in the bottom 13% of Colorado elementary schools — a position it has held for most of the past decade. The student body faces significant economic challenges: nearly 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and more than half (52.3%) are chronically absent, a rate nearly double the state average and well above the district's 38.1%. Academic proficiency trails district and state averages across all tested subjects.

The most striking comparisons are close by. University Prep - Steele St. serves a nearly identical high-poverty population (89.2% free/reduced lunch) yet achieves 34.7% math proficiency versus Smith's 14.4%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is just 3.6%. Westerly Creek Elementary and Park Hill School, also nearby, rank in the 99th and 95th percentiles statewide, demonstrating that excellent outcomes are possible in the same neighborhood. Smith's math proficiency declines as students advance — from 18.2% in 3rd grade to 10.2% in 5th grade — and is among the lowest in the area. Its ELA proficiency of 27%, however, is comparable to University Prep - Steele St. and higher than Ashley Elementary School and International Academy of Denver at Harrington.

There are genuine bright spots. Smith's English Language Learners ranked in the 80th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating — an impressive result for a school in the bottom quartile overall. ELA proficiency has also climbed from 16.7% in 2022-2023 to 27% in 2025-2026. The student-teacher ratio of 15.6 is similar to high-performing Westerly Creek Elementary, suggesting class size alone does not explain the outcomes. For parents, the most actionable takeaway is attendance: with more than half of students missing substantial school time, improving attendance could be the highest-leverage change. The success of nearby schools serving similar populations makes clear that Smith's challenges, while serious, are not inevitable.

457

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,955

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

3590 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80207-1350

(720) 424-4000

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

African American:

25.6%

White:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

828^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 12 pts since 2017

From bottom 1% (2017) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	828 of 946	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.9	839 of 950	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	708 of 943	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	909 of 933	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	866 of 965	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	871 of 917	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	924 of 929	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.8	742 of 938	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.3	754 of 962	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	832 of 954	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	5.2	916 of 935	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.3	935 of 935	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	873 of 925	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.3	841 of 872	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.5	796 of 849	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.0	847 of 852	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.2	825 of 829	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.0	822 of 823	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.4	804 of 808	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	644 of 695	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	571 of 694	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	560 of 684	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	180 of 251	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	142 of 247	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	81 of 242	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	241 of 322	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	8.5	661 of 697	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	612 of 700	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)80th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)5th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-18 vs state

Science18%-18 vs state

Math14%-23 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4000	457	29	15.6	88.8%	30 (6.6%)	117 (25.6%)	280 (61.3%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	14	828^th of 946 public elementary schools	12.5%		12.9	839^th of 950 public elementary schools	11.7%	11	18.9	25.0	34.7				27.0	18.2	14.3	10.2				14.4	18.0		$19,955
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%)	14	829^th of 946 public elementary schools	12.4%		10.6	878^th of 950 public elementary schools	7.6%	49	20.8	20.0	34.8				24.7	701.0	13.3	716.0				13.0	714.0		$22,184
Stedman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Dexter Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3800	447	23	19.0	41.2%	160 (35.8%)	124 (27.7%)	125 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	54.7	403^rd of 946 public elementary schools	57.4%		56.4	394^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.5%	9	51.5	44.4	53.7				50.0	43.7	43.1	37.3				41.4	36.5		$16,359
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	121^st of 946 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.2	115^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	63.9	75.8	75.2				71.7	56.8	75.3	57.0				63.0	50.5		$16,694
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%)	86.5	112^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.7	195^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.5%	83	54.5	84.2	71.4	61.9	38.9	57.9	64.6	74.3	68.4	63.6	50.0	27.8	60.0	61.0	48.5	50.0	$14,112
Park Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 East 19th Avenue	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4910	717	37	19.2	13.4%	542 (75.6%)	21 (2.9%)	66 (9.2%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.0%)	92.8	46^th of 946 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.5	23^rd of 950 public elementary schools	97.6%	23	72.9	78.0	82.7				77.7	68.9	67.2	64.5				67.0	66.1		$16,905
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%)	28	645^th of 946 public elementary schools	31.8%		23.2	694^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.9%	49	31.6	31.1	21.6				28.4	38.6	42.6	21.2				34.7	11.5		$18,565
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%)								(n/a)		20.0	707.0				10.0	709.0	9.3	708.0				6.5	692.0		$18,836
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%)	97.3	13^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.6%		96	17^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.8	87.1	93.8				89.5	91.9	65.3	79.4				78.8	89.8		$17,907
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%)	37.6	545^th of 946 public elementary schools	42.4%		48.2	459^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.7%	86	40.0	51.1	37.8				43.4	40.0	33.3	16.7				30.6	22.2		$19,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Smith Elementary School?

Students at Smith Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 26% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Smith Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

Is Smith Elementary School a good school?

Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Smith Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Smith Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smith Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Denver Green School Northfield
Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe International School
High : East High School

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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

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

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