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Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley

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Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley ranks 471 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

471^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado, with 327 students enrolled. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, ranging from 471st to 845th out of around 950 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 20% of 5th graders proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 34% for the district and 39% for the state. However, the school performed better than the district and state in Math, with 48.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.9% for the district and 35.9% for the state.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 55.05% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been high, ranging from 23.2% to 37.1% over the past three years, which is significantly above the district and state averages. Nearby schools like Valdez Elementary School and Edison Elementary School have consistently outperformed Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley on academic measures, highlighting the stark contrast in educational outcomes in the area.

329

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,632

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3752 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80212-1914

(303) 464-3550

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

White:

30.7%

African American:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2012 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2012

✓Above the Colorado median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Colorado)

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

!Science scores 19 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

471^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	471 of 950	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	498 of 943	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	621 of 921	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	575 of 917	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.8	762 of 929	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.0	845 of 914	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.8	848 of 938	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	733 of 962	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	701 of 954	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.5	742 of 935	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.2	798 of 935	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	404 of 694	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	31.1	260 of 365	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	341 of 700	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	17.3	343 of 418	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	403 of 424	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.5	397 of 436	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	379 of 461	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	400 of 454	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	380 of 425	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.8	397 of 422	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)29th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Math48%+12 vs state

English Language Arts37%-8 vs state

Science20%-19 vs state

2.8

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Saturday, December 20, 2014

I am a teacher at CCA-Denver. I've been privileged to serve both the middle school and elementary students as a 1st grade teacher, 5th grade teacher and middle school dance instructor since 2010. No school is perfect but over the years I've learned through personal experience that those who teach at CCA are there because they truly love children and want to make a positive impact in their lives.

This school is geared towards those who learn in a traditional environment. The schedule is intense and curriculum rigorous. To those who need a more flexible environment such as Montessori, this school may not be the right fit. However, if your child thrives on routine and high expectations, come and take a tour for yourself.

I am proud to say that the teachers receive weekly training on meeting a variety of student needs through the use of data to differentiate learning. Our teachers work as a grade level team as well as vertical teams to help children to successfully learn and transition from each grade.

If you'd like to learn more and see if CCA is the right fit for you, visit our website, Facebook page or school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 23, 2012

I'm not sure what the prior poster was referring to, but I love this school! There were some changes in the school leaders late last school year (seems to be right before that post), so maybe that person was at the other end of some tough decisions -

Anyway, the school is lead by former teachers who wanted to do more - which says a lot about their focus and experience in leading the school. I have two children who attend, one in middle school and one in elementary, and I have to say that they go to school excited about the day and come home happy (even with homework most days)! Each class starts the day with 90 minutes of reading (even kinders) with the philosophy that if you have a solid reading background that will support the other learning (you can't do the math unless you understand what is being asked, right?) and they still have specials like art, music, gym and spanish!

As many charter schools have rough starts, it seems that the past is behind them and the school is moving in the right direction to the future! I would *highly* recommend this school if you want the best education for your child! Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, May 31, 2012

This is a substandard school with nothing to offer to your child, to you as a parent, or to anyone thinking about working here. From the poor mannered front desk receptionist and enrollment coordinator to the foul mouthed teacher's supervisor, this place only serves up negative energy. Most of the staff can hardly manage a simple smile, they don't like each other and they look to their unprofessional social worker to tell them what to do. Her advice is always "staff them into Special Education. We don't have enough kids staffed into special education!" There are a few exceptions, but the rule at this place is "give us your money or we'll find it elsewhere from the government by labeling your child. The government pays us more for each kid we staff into special ed."

You would be doing yourself and your kids a real injustice by sending them here. Sorry if you like the school, but the rating of only 1 star on this website says it all. Close Quote

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley

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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 (2024)
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 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3752 Tennyson Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 464-3550	329	22	14.7	60.2%	101 (30.7%)	38 (11.6%)	166 (50.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.1%)	46.9	471^st of 950 public elementary schools	50.4%		42.9	498^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.2%	27	44.7	40.0	24.4				36.7	62.5	35.9	43.9		48.4	20.0		$19,632
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Quitman Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7780	583	32	18.1	18.0%	406 (69.6%)	12 (2.1%)	111 (19.0%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.3%)	91	64^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.3%		94	34^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.4%	30	58.1	82.3	79.2				73.5	66.2	70.5	64.6		67.1	71.4		$16,074
Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning	Public	PK, KG-5	4665 Raleigh Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-8900	477	27	17.5	27.9%	304 (63.7%)	9 (1.9%)	124 (26.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	72.4	252^nd of 950 public elementary schools	73.5%		67.2	294^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.8%	42	56.7	56.5	58.8				57.1	49.3	64.6	40.0		53.3	45.7		$17,571
Brown International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2550 Lowell Blvd	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9250	530	31	17.1	31.3%	325 (61.3%)	23 (4.3%)	129 (24.3%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	31 (5.8%)	77.4	208^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.2	174^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.5%	34	65.0	55.7	66.7				62.5	59.3	45.7	46.3		50.9	62.1		$17,330
Columbian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 West 40th Avenue	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8580	171	15	11.4	86.5%	19 (11.1%)	7 (4.1%)	136 (79.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)			25.0				14.0			15.0		11.9			$24,997
Edgewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5570 West 24th Avenue	Edgewater	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6050	335	22	15.4	63.9%	54 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	255 (76.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	21.2	721^st of 950 public elementary schools	24.1%		18.4	765^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.9%	44	44.4		32.4				30.0	21.6	10.5	23.7	14.7	18.0	21.1		$18,284
Valdez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 West 29th Avenue	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3310	423	24	17.7	49.9%	100 (23.6%)	5 (1.2%)	304 (71.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	75.8	220^th of 950 public elementary schools	76.8%		90.5	73^rd of 943 public elementary schools	92.3%	147	53.6	66.7	80.0				67.8	46.2	46.8	68.4		52.6	50.0		$18,454
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval	Public	PK, KG-6	3655 Wyandot Street	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4370	409	22	18.2	38.6%	133 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	253 (61.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	34.3	577^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.3%		37	549^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.8%	28	28.6	33.3	40.0	60.0			40.0	34.1	15.2	27.8	19.2	25.0	37.1		$18,203
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Reed Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-2198	469	36	13.0	65.9%	216 (46.1%)	10 (2.1%)	223 (47.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	16.7	784^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.5%		13.2	832^nd of 943 public elementary schools	11.8%	48	25.0	23.1	30.6				26.3	20.9	13.8	16.7		17.2	22.5		$17,431
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5301 Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80221	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 412-7610	292	18	16.3	83.6%	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	277 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				12.1	9.3	22.7	10.8					2.9		9.1	$15,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley ranks 471^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley are 50% Hispanic, 31% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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