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Castro Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

241

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,501

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

845 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219-3369

(720) 424-8990

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.9%

African American:

5.0%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2010 → 6th in 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (12% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 28% Colorado)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Castro Elementary School 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
2019	11.1	904 of 965	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	817 of 917	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	832 of 929	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	896 of 914	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.2	902 of 938	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	949 of 962	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.9	940 of 954	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.4	934 of 935	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	907 of 935	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	847 of 925	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.1	821 of 872	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.8	769 of 849	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.9	817 of 852	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.6	780 of 829	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.1	779 of 823	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.5	770 of 808	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	9.4	663 of 690	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	9.5	661 of 693	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)5th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2018)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math15%-21 vs state

Science10%-29 vs state

English Language Arts8%-36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, June 9, 2019

Castro had between 600-700 students between the years 2008-2012. When the present principal came to the school in 2013, attendance started dropping dramatically. Today only 300-350 students attend this school. The principal is ineffective. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 17, 2018

Principal is very biased. I would never send another child to this school. Big staff turnover. Close Quote

Schools Near Castro Elementary School

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Castro Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8990	241	18	13.5	91.7%	5 (2.1%)	12 (5.0%)	207 (85.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)				8.4	44.8			14.7	10.4	$20,501
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	453	34	13.2	90.9%	16 (3.5%)	28 (6.2%)	386 (85.2%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	17.9	768^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.2%		9.1	899^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.7%	131	19.5	21.0	34.5	25.3		19.4		14.1	19.3	$13,558
Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Virginia Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5230	332	22	15.0	88.9%	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	303 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)				4.6	12.2			6.3		$21,109
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-5	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	339	22	15.1	87.3%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	332 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15.9	794^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.4%		13.9	821^st of 943 public elementary schools	12.9%	27			23.9	18.8	24.5	25.5	14.0	21.3	12.0	$19,929
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3400 West Nevada Place	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 934-3245	146	13	10.8	89.0%	7 (4.8%)	3 (2.1%)	133 (91.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				22.7						$25,510
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6130	351	21	16.9	91.2%	15 (4.3%)	8 (2.3%)	323 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.1	765^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.5%		23.4	695^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.3%	70	25.9	25.0	34.0	29.1	23.4	10.9	18.0	17.5	22.9	$20,999
Force Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 South Wolff Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7400	303	19	15.6	88.8%	10 (3.3%)	4 (1.3%)	263 (86.8%)	16 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	10.4	880^th of 950 public elementary schools	7.4%					(n/a)			21.1	17.3	19.6			17.2	7.7	$21,150
Goldrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 South Zuni Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6980	385	25	15.4	82.6%	14 (3.6%)	20 (5.2%)	331 (86.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	27.5	640^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.6%		28.1	636^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.6%	4	25.0	19.5	40.4	30.2	30.2	23.7	35.6	29.8	22.8	$20,051
Barnum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Hooker Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9590	334	21	15.6	88.6%	14 (4.2%)	12 (3.6%)	302 (90.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	14.7	812^th of 950 public elementary schools	14.5%		6.9	921^st of 943 public elementary schools	2.3%	109			22.9	19.5	27.5	16.3	12.5	19.0	16.7	$19,834
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	294	19	15.5	87.1%	18 (6.1%)	4 (1.4%)	261 (88.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	15.7	797^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.1%		13	834^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.6%	37			25.0	15.5	15.1	15.0	32.6	20.6	9.5	$19,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Castro Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Castro Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Compass Academy
Middle : DSST: College View Middle School
Middle : Kepner Beacon Middle School
Middle : KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
High : Abraham Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of Castro Elementary School?

Students at Castro Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Castro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Castro Elementary School.

What district is Castro Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

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