Polaris Elementary School

Public 1-5

 410 Park Avenue West
       Denver, CO  80205-3113


(720) 424-7860

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 921 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,553 Help

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Two or more races:
13.3%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.5%

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Compare Details Polaris Elementary School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 88 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), two or more races (13.3%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polaris Elementary School is 16.5. 96 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polaris Elementary School is $9,553. 104 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Polaris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Polaris Elementary School 1st of 921 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Polaris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 62nd of 102 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Polaris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Polaris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.66 15th 808 98.1%
2005 93.08 11th 823 98.7%
2006 95.34 4th 829 99.5%
2007 95.98 4th 852 99.5%
2008 95.38 4th 849 99.5%
2009 94.75 7th 872 99.2%
2010 95.47 4th 925 99.6%
2011 95.93 4th 935 99.6%
2012 96.58 3rd 935 99.7%
2013 96.74 3rd 954 99.7%
2014 97.42 1st 962 99.9%
2015 99.93 1st 938 99.9%
2016 99.82 1st 914 99.9%
2017 99.84 1st 929 99.9%
2018 99.79 1st 917 99.9%
2019 99.70 1st 965 99.9%
2021 99.51 1st 710 99.9%
2022 99.68 1st 921 99.9%

Rank History for Female students at Polaris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.24 1st 690 99.9%
2019 99.41 1st 758 99.9%
2021 98.83 1st 351 99.7%
2022 99.09 1st 595 99.8%

Rank History for Male students at Polaris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.75 1st 693 99.9%
2019 99.30 1st 764 99.9%
2021 98.66 2nd 352 99.4%
2022 99.50 1st 594 99.8%

Rank History for White students at Polaris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.47 1st 337 99.7%
2019 99.08 1st 596 99.8%
2021 98.54 1st 288 99.7%
2022 98.99 1st 454 99.8%

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, February 21, 2021

Open Quote Outstanding curriculum and learning environment for HGT students. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Open Quote We have two children that have been at Polaris since kindergarten. Our older daughter is now in 5th grade, reflecting over the years we give Polaris 5 stars plus. It has given our daughters an excellent environment to become their best academically. Originally, I wanted my children to attend Polaris because I saw such camaraderie between students and teachers; I noticed that it was an environment that fostered accountability in its students. Now I would add that it fosters academic excellence in its students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Polaris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 45 30 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 99
2002 90 52 15 20 3 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 90 52 15 20 3 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 105 44 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 182 55 22 33 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 209 39 23 36 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 233 40 30 31 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 253 32 22 31 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 253 34 20 32 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 266 23 19 27 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2011 252 11 9 37 0 0 20 0 329
2012 257 9 10 30 0 0 26 0 332
2013 266 8 11 25 0 0 24 0 334
2014 269 6 11 24 0 0 23 0 333
2015 269 5 18 21 0 0 20 0 333
2016 266 7 12 19 0 0 29 0 333
2017 268 6 12 21 0 0 26 0 333
2018 252 12 11 30 0 0 29 0 334
2019 240 12 12 33 2 0 33 0 332
2020 238 16 15 32 3 0 26 0 330
2021 237 13 17 30 2 0 33 0 332
2022 217 10 22 36 1 0 44 0 330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polaris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 99 6.5 15.2 30.3
2002 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2003 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2004 191 10.7 17.9 24.6
2005 295 15.2 19.4 17.6
2006 309 14.9 20.7 16.2
2007 336 18.0 18.7 15.2
2008 339 17.0 19.9 10.3
2009 340 16.5 20.6 9.1
2010 335 19.9 16.7 11.3
2011 329 17.5 18.8 9.1
2012 332 15.5 21.4 7.8
2013 334 14.6 22.8 6
2014 333 19.5 17.0 3
2015 333 18.0 18.5 3
2016 333 18.0 18.5 5.7
2017 333 17.5 19.0 3.9
2018 334 17.7 18.8 4.5
2019 332 17.7 18.7 6
2020 330 17.7 18.5 7.3
2021 332 19.2 17.2 7.5
2022 330 19.9 16.5 5.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
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Student/Teacher Ratio Polaris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 99 6.5 15.2 30.3
2002 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2003 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2004 191 10.7 17.9 24.6
2005 295 15.2 19.4 17.6
2006 309 14.9 20.7 16.2
2007 336 18.0 18.7 15.2
2008 339 17.0 19.9 10.3
2009 340 16.5 20.6 9.1
2010 335 19.9 16.7 11.3
2011 329 17.5 18.8 9.1
2012 332 15.5 21.4 7.8
2013 334 14.6 22.8 6
2014 333 19.5 17.0 3
2015 333 18.0 18.5 3
2016 333 18.0 18.5 5.7
2017 333 17.5 19.0 3.9
2018 334 17.7 18.8 4.5
2019 332 17.7 18.7 6
2020 330 17.7 18.5 7.3
2021 332 19.2 17.2 7.5
2022 330 19.9 16.5 5.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Polaris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $460 (4.8%) $9,093 (95.2%) $9,553

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polaris Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 921 Elementary schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary School)89.694.9
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.439.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Polaris Elementary School)88.394.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.535.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary School)96.390.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.639.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
4th Grade Math (Polaris Elementary School)93.890.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.226.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary School)100100
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.340.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.445.4
 3%
5th Grade Math (Polaris Elementary School)10093.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.932.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Polaris Elementary School)95.395.1
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.839.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.2
 2.6%
All Grades Math (Polaris Elementary School)9492.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.728.8
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.731.5
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)
Change (%)
Total Students332332
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian22
Asian1217
 41.7%
Hispanic3330
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White240237
 1.3%
Two or More Races3333
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6%7.5%
 1.5%




Frequently Asked Questions about Polaris Elementary School

In the 2021-22 school year, 330 students attended Polaris Elementary School.

Students at Polaris Elementary School are 66% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

Yes! Polaris Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 921 Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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