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Grant Ranch Ece-8 School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

764^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Grant Ranch Ece-8 School serves 334 students in grades PK-8 as part of School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools), located in the southwest Denver/Littleton border area. Serving the full early childhood through 8th-grade continuum is relatively uncommon among nearby elementary schools. Grant Ranch faces substantial challenges: 67.4% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism reached 44.7% in 2024-25 — well above the district average of 38.1% and state average of 28.4%. The school ranks in the 19th percentile of Colorado schools with a 1-star rating.

Academic proficiency rates are well below district and state averages. In 2025-26, just 27.4% of students were proficient in ELA and 18.9% in math, compared with state averages of 44.7% and 37.3%. The gap with nearby schools is striking. Wilder Elementary School, only 1.54 miles away in Littleton School District No. 6, posted 72.4% ELA proficiency, while Leawood Elementary School (0.72 miles away, in Jefferson County School District No. R-1) reached 52.4%. Even Blue Heron Elementary School, just 0.32 miles away, outpaced Grant Ranch by roughly 17 points in ELA and 20 points in math — stark evidence of how district boundaries and enrollment patterns shape outcomes in this community.

Math is a particular concern, especially in middle school: only 8.1% of 8th graders and 9.7% of 6th graders were proficient. Chronic absenteeism also jumped sharply from 34.1% in 2023-24 to 44.7% in 2024-25. There are some positive signals — 7th-grade ELA was the school's strongest subject at 36.1% proficiency, dropout rates are low, and the statewide ranking improved slightly from the prior year. However, the school's ranking has generally declined over the past decade, and it remains in the bottom quarter of Colorado schools.

334

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,040

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

5400 South Jay Circle
Denver, CO 80123-6313

(720) 424-6880

District: School District No. 1

Students who attend Grant Ranch Ece-8 School usually attend:

High:

John F Kennedy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

31.1%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (22% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg38%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

764^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

376^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	764 of 946	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	815 of 950	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	709 of 943	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	673 of 933	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	549 of 921	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	720 of 965	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	619 of 917	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.5	691 of 929	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.1	609 of 914	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	481 of 938	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	503 of 962	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.0	394 of 954	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.8	535 of 935	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	525 of 935	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	519 of 925	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	566 of 872	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	412 of 849	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.6	469 of 852	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.8	476 of 829	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.3	421 of 823	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	487 of 808	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	29.3	514 of 758	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	475 of 690	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	173 of 251	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	183 of 270	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	95 of 172	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	25.9	283 of 332	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	242 of 308	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	21.7	595 of 764	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	500 of 693	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	11.5	566 of 596	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	376 of 476	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	384 of 469	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	357 of 485	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	359 of 480	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	377 of 448	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	321 of 458	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	282 of 418	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	261 of 424	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	185 of 400	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	205 of 436	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	201 of 461	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.3	225 of 454	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.9	252 of 425	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	171 of 422	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.8	176 of 409	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	188 of 377	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.9	170 of 362	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	192 of 360	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	177 of 346	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.9	150 of 340	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.3	195 of 336	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	38.0	212 of 352	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	236 of 315	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	38.4	128 of 220	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	61 of 165	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	42.8	117 of 222	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	18.0	280 of 343	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	190 of 317	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2019)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2019)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)15th percentile-11 vs school

White (2019)5th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)47th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2019)42nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2019)40th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2019)18th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-17 vs state

Math19%-18 vs state

Science17%-18 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, August 17, 2018

Run far away! Ineffective leadership and high turnover- especially at the middle school level. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

We're proud to have all four of our kids at Grant Ranch School! I've been able to witness the committment of a dedicated staff at every stage of development for nearly a decade. Strong academic instruction is balanced with extra-curriculur opportunities and a place our kids are thrilled to go to every day. A new administration in the last year has advanced this positive learning environment even further. We love our school! 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/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
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
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
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
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
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
Normandy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6750 South Kendall Boulevard	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4766	262	17	15.3	18.3%	211 (80.5%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (9.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	71.4	252^nd of 946 public elementary schools	73.4%		79.5	180^th of 950 public elementary schools	81.1%	72	48.7	51.1	76.9				58.4	45.0	42.6	66.7				50.8	59.0		$18,705
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
Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 South Field Street	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4625	458	28	16.2	21.4%	343 (74.9%)	3 (0.7%)	72 (15.7%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	82.8	154^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.7%		74	235^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.3%	81	53.7	69.8	71.4				64.8	55.9	60.0	63.5				59.7	55.6		$16,896
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
Dutch Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7304 West Roxbury Place	Littleton	80128	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4565	286	19	14.7	35.0%	207 (72.4%)	2 (0.7%)	64 (22.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	75.1	217^th of 946 public elementary schools	77.1%		53.4	421^st of 950 public elementary schools	55.7%	204	60.0	58.1	67.5				61.9	51.4	51.2	55.0				52.5	47.5		$17,569

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Grant Ranch Ece-8 School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

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Students who attend Grant Ranch Ece-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : John F Kennedy High School

How many students attend Grant Ranch Ece-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Grant Ranch Ece-8 School.

What district is Grant Ranch Ece-8 School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Grant Ranch Ece-8 School?

Students at Grant Ranch Ece-8 School are 53% Hispanic, 31% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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