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Southmoor Elementary School

Q: Is Southmoor Elementary School a good school?

Southmoor Elementary School ranks 305 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

305^th

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of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Southmoor Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Denver's School District No. 1 that serves 431 students from a middle-income area of southeast Denver. The school has historically been a strong performer, ranking in the 86th–88th percentile statewide before the pandemic. Today it holds a respectable 3-star rating and ranks at the 68th percentile, a noticeable decline from its earlier standing as an elite school but still a solid option in the district.

Southmoor continues to outperform both district and state averages across core subjects. In 2025–26, 51.6% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 42.5% for the district and 44.7% for the state. Math proficiency reached 47.9%, comfortably above the district's 35% and the state's 37.3%. The school's standout subject is science, where 5th graders posted a 54.8% proficiency rate versus just 33.2% districtwide and 36.1% statewide. Southmoor holds its own against similar nearby schools like Bradley International School and Highline Academy Southeast, while clearly outpacing schools like Samuels Elementary School, Holm Elementary School, and Joe Shoemaker School by 20–40 percentage points in proficiency. That said, it remains well behind top-performing neighbors like Slavens K-8 School and Greenwood Elementary School.

The data also reveals meaningful challenges. Southmoor's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% is better than the district average of 38.1%, but still roughly four times higher than Slavens K-8 (4.4%) or Greenwood Elementary (6.6%). More concerning is a sharp drop in outcomes for students from low-income families: the school's low-SES ranking fell from the 89th percentile statewide in 2024–25 to the 25th percentile in 2025–26. Gifted and talented students have also ranked in the bottom quartile in recent years. Attendance, early literacy, and more consistent support for students at both ends of the ability spectrum appear to be the key levers for Southmoor to regain its former top-quartile status.

431

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,982

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3755 South Magnolia Way
Denver, CO 80237-1219

(720) 424-3930

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Southmoor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

20.0%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

305^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th 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	65.2	305 of 946	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	318 of 950	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	217 of 943	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	168 of 933	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	336 of 921	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.1	206 of 710	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	113 of 965	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	113 of 917	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	132 of 929	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	129 of 914	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	175 of 938	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	191 of 962	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	175 of 954	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	126 of 935	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	227 of 935	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	165 of 925	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	132 of 872	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	85.1	96 of 849	88.7%	★★★★☆
2007	87.1	65 of 852	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	93 of 829	88.8%	★★★★☆
2005	85.8	82 of 823	90.0%	★★★★★
2004	89.2	48 of 808	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	304 of 695	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	278 of 694	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	248 of 684	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	132 of 642	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	248 of 595	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	154 of 758	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	91 of 690	86.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	39.3	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	89 of 110	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	242 of 322	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	74.8	38 of 337	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	66 of 365	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	89 of 332	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	107 of 308	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	268 of 697	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	268 of 700	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	169 of 683	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	201 of 649	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	317 of 594	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.8	83 of 764	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	144 of 693	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	163 of 547	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	199 of 551	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	181 of 539	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	92 of 525	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	154 of 454	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.8	33 of 596	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	46 of 337	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-43 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)22nd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+19 vs state

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Math48%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 13, 2017

HGT program terrible in the upper grades. Most of the teachers appear to not really like their jobs - are not fun to be around. Principal is defensive on every occasion and doesn't care whether kids are happy or not and stonewalls when you question her - very poor leader. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, May 1, 2017

If you want your child to have fun rather than be prepared for middle school, this is the place to send them. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 13, 2017

My family has seen such tremendous change and growth in Southmoor over the years. The school looks at every child and their individual level, and has in place opportunities for them to succeed. Whether getting extra intervention if they are behind or being challenged if they are ready for it. They look at the children's individual learning styles as well. Project based learning, maker-space, enrichment programs, great use of technology. Teachers are happy and feel empowered to shape their classroom and teaching. Principal is engaging and helpful. Wonderful community... Southmoor is a great place! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 20, 2016

We're all about supporting our neighborhood school - and this one makes it easy? Why? Because the entire community supports it. As a result the administration and teachers can focus on what's most important - our kids! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Southmoor Elementary is our home school. The parent community is extremely supportive. We have new leadership–our principal is amazing, motivating, transparent and collaborative. My kids love school and I love that Southmoor is focused on the whole child, inside and out. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Southmoor Elementary School has been a fabulous fit for my children. They are excited to go to school and their classrooms represent the diversity we seek by attending a DPS school. Southmoor's teachers are knowledgeable, invested, and generous with their time. They want the children to succeed and they work very hard to equip the children each day. Test scores in the school are rising and you can feel a really positive energy in the building this year under the new principal. We love all of the after school enrichment classes which are offered. We have taken advantage of a lot of them. 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
Southmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3755 South Magnolia Way	Denver	80237	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3930	431	25	17.3	36.9%	250 (58.0%)	51 (11.8%)	86 (20.0%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	65.2	305^th of 946 public elementary schools	67.8%		64.9	318^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.5%	13	40.3	57.9	56.9				51.6	43.1	56.6	43.1				47.9	54.8		$15,982
Holly Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6161 East Cornell Avenue	Denver	80222	Denver County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2500	633	42	15.2	62.4%	174 (27.5%)	71 (11.2%)	323 (51.0%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	17	790^th of 946 public elementary schools	16.5%		22.1	710^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.3%	80	28.2	26.7	22.3				25.7	25.6	18.2	23.4				22.4	13.8		$20,165
Samuels Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3985 South Vincennes Court	Denver	80237	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4450	532	29	18.3	86.5%	71 (13.3%)	115 (21.6%)	292 (54.9%)	27 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (4.1%)	21.4	724^th of 946 public elementary schools	23.5%		26.8	647^th of 950 public elementary schools	31.9%	77	33.3	38.5	30.8				34.1	29.6	11.9	26.3				21.9	13.5		$18,906
Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3185 South Willow Court	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6350	510	33	15.4	69.8%	104 (20.4%)	54 (10.6%)	308 (60.4%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	31.1	610^th of 946 public elementary schools	35.5%		37	556^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.5%	54	27.5	37.0	42.9				37.2	14.7	32.9	30.0				26.0	32.9		$18,962
Bradley International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3051 South Elm Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9468	574	34	16.8	42.2%	275 (47.9%)	64 (11.1%)	153 (26.7%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.9%)	68.4	280^th of 946 public elementary schools	70.4%		62.8	336^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.6%	56	54.5	49.3	55.9				53.0	57.4	41.3	55.7				51.0	51.7		$17,469
Highline Academy Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	2170 South Dahlia Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 759-7808	591	46	12.8	53.3%	229 (38.7%)	147 (24.9%)	168 (28.4%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	63.3	322^nd of 946 public elementary schools	66.0%		54.8	406^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.3%	84	41.8	62.7	62.3	51.8	50.6	52.9	53.8	38.2	47.8	50.0	34.1	31.2	45.6	40.6	44.3	36.8	$15,050
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	637	45	14.0	85.9%	67 (10.5%)	302 (47.4%)	234 (36.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	63.1	325^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.6%		64	326^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.7%	1	46.9	38.4	50.6				45.5	63.1	37.3	57.0				52.4	50.6		$13,302
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5550 South Holly Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3400	355	26	13.7	16.1%	280 (78.9%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.4%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)	88.2	92^nd of 946 public elementary schools	90.3%		82.9	144^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.8%	52	72.9	63.3	80.6				73.4	64.6	45.1	84.5				67.1	66.2		$21,168
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 South Dayton Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3100	577	36	15.8	29.6%	243 (42.1%)	45 (7.8%)	80 (13.9%)	140 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (11.1%)	77.6	198^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.1%		79.7	178^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.3%	20	48.4	57.3	60.8				55.6	61.7	59.6	59.2				60.1	55.4		$19,082
Joe Shoemaker School	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 South Havana Street	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9333	543	29	18.5	68.1%	59 (10.9%)	108 (19.9%)	329 (60.6%)	20 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	11.8	862^nd of 946 public elementary schools	8.9%		11.3	865^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.9%	3	707.0	702.0	24.5				16.8	704.0	705.0	13.0				7.3	15.4		$18,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Southmoor Elementary School

How many students attend Southmoor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Southmoor Elementary School.

What district is Southmoor Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Southmoor Elementary School?

Students at Southmoor Elementary School are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Southmoor Elementary School a good school?

Southmoor Elementary School ranks 305^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southmoor Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

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