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Steck Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Steck Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Denver's School District No. 1, serving roughly 323 students in a central neighborhood known for its strong school options. The school has earned 5 stars every year reported, with its statewide ranking ranging from 7th (99th percentile) to 35th (96th percentile) in recent years. Academically, Steck posts proficiency rates far above the district and state: 76.9% in ELA, 74.6% in math, and 66.7% in science for 2025-2026, compared with district rates of 42.5%, 35.0%, and 33.2%.

Steck's strongest differentiator is math, where it consistently leads its high-achieving neighbors. In 2025-2026, Steck's 74.6% math proficiency outpaced Park Hill School (67.0%), Carson Elementary School (67.0%), Teller Elementary School (64.5%), and Bromwell Elementary School (63.4%). Its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2% is far healthier than the district's 38.1%, though Carson (8.6%) and Park Hill (9.4%) have slightly better attendance. Steck also manages strong outcomes with relatively larger class sizes (student-teacher ratio of 18.3), suggesting effective instruction rather than small class counts drive its success.

While Steck's scores have eased from an exceptional 2023-2024 peak (when it ranked 7th in Colorado), it remains a stable academic leader in a district that overall ranks only in the 38th percentile. Notably, its low-socioeconomic-status students rank in the 89th percentile statewide, showing the school supports all subgroups well. Within a two-mile radius, school performance varies dramatically, but Steck consistently sits near the top. For parents seeking a reliably high-performing elementary school with particular strength in math and solid attendance, Steck is a standout option in the Denver area.

323

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,328

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 Albion Street
Denver, CO 80220-4981

(720) 424-3870

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Steck Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School District No. 1

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

35^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

71^st 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
2026	94.0	35 of 943	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	31 of 950	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	7 of 943	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	71 of 933	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	31 of 921	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	58 of 710	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	19 of 965	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	19 of 917	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.4	18 of 929	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	98.0	10 of 914	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.6	9 of 938	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	94.8	14 of 962	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	94.8	9 of 954	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	94.9	8 of 935	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	94.2	9 of 935	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	93.9	13 of 925	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	19 of 872	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	45 of 849	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	92.4	24 of 852	97.2%	★★★★★
2006	88.1	56 of 829	93.2%	★★★★★
2005	91.3	28 of 823	96.6%	★★★★★
2004	84.7	103 of 808	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	51 of 692	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	21 of 694	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	67 of 642	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	20 of 595	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	30 of 758	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	21 of 690	97.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	14 of 120	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	28 of 91	69.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	35 of 319	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	33 of 694	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	36 of 700	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	66 of 649	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	30 of 594	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	13 of 764	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	18 of 693	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	29 of 546	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	16 of 551	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	6 of 539	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.2	57 of 525	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	19 of 454	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	65 of 288	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	95.9	9 of 596	98.5%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+32 vs state

Math75%+37 vs state

Science67%+31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Steck Elementary is an excellent school that helped my two kids to become on or above grade level in less than a year, starting from no knowledge of English when we moved here a year ago. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

We are very lucky to live in the Steck neighborhood. My children are receiving a top education. We are proud to be part of the Steck community!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2009

Steck encourages bullying and elitism.Steck has violated
my sons right to privacy as well as my own. 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
Steck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Albion Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3870	323	18	18.3	20.1%	201 (62.2%)	17 (5.3%)	54 (16.7%)	13 (4.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	94	35^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.3%		95	31^st of 950 public elementary schools	96.7%	4	61.1	82.8	86.0				76.9	74.1	69.0	80.7				74.6	66.7		$16,328
Teller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Garfield Street	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3560	518	29	18.1	22.0%	345 (66.6%)	30 (5.8%)	84 (16.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	91	61^st of 943 public elementary schools	93.5%		93	43^rd of 950 public elementary schools	95.5%	18	77.3	73.1	80.5				77.0	68.2	62.8	63.1				64.5	63.0		$18,443
Carson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5420 East 1st Avenue	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9090	412	25	16.8	17.7%	303 (73.5%)	22 (5.3%)	51 (12.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	89.9	72^nd of 943 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.7	85^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.1%	13	86.7	67.6	78.8				78.0	84.0	54.9	60.6				67.0	62.1		$16,850
Bromwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 East 4th Avenue	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9330	329	20	16.4	21.0%	226 (68.7%)	10 (3.0%)	57 (17.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	88.8	81^st of 943 public elementary schools	91.4%		82.9	143^rd of 950 public elementary schools	84.9%	62	64.6	77.5	82.6				74.6	57.4	61.0	71.7				63.4	57.8		$16,959
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education	Public	PK-K	3245 East Exposition Avenue	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-6500	276	22	12.7	26.1%	152 (55.1%)	18 (6.5%)	53 (19.2%)	22 (8.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.8%)								(n/a)																	$21,365
Denver Language School	Public, Charter	K-8	451 Newport Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 557-0852	930	58	16.1	20.6%	381 (41.0%)	41 (4.4%)	286 (30.8%)	61 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	158 (17.0%)	81.3	164^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.6%		82.2	149^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.3%	15	40.5	57.0	67.9	69.8	77.3	73.0	64.3	50.0	65.8	63.3	68.5	73.9	72.0	65.3	61.5	51.4	$13,312
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 943 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
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%)	17.1	785^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.8%		16.5	787^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.2%	2	14.3	22.2	34.1				23.5	17.0	14.9	30.4				20.5	22.2		$21,252
Dora Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	846 Corona Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5300	349	21	16.5	65.3%	108 (30.9%)	55 (15.8%)	135 (38.7%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.9%)	21	726^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.0%		21	724^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.8%	2	30.8	19.4	23.5				24.8	25.6	22.2	20.0				22.7	31.4		$18,380
Denver Green School Southeast	Public	K-8	6700 East Virginia Avenue	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7480	586	36	16.0	64.8%	125 (21.3%)	99 (16.9%)	289 (49.3%)	17 (2.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (8.2%)	17.3	782^nd of 943 public elementary schools	17.1%		12.1	856^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.9%	74	40.5	30.8	30.8	11.7	28.6	13.6	25.3	22.6	23.6	13.0	6.7	24.6	11.4	17.0	15.4	7.0	$19,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Steck Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Steck Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Steck Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Steck Elementary School.

What district is Steck Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

Is Steck Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Steck Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Steck Elementary School?

Students at Steck Elementary School are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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