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Isabella Bird Community School

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Isabella Bird Community School ranks 183 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Isabella Bird Community School is an elementary school in Denver's Stapleton/Central Park area serving 487 students in grades PK–5 as part of School District No. 1. It currently ranks 183rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools (81st percentile, 4 stars) and significantly outperforms district and state averages: 61.5% of students meet ELA proficiency versus 42.5% in the district and 44.7% statewide, while math proficiency is 54.8% versus 35.0% and 37.3%, respectively. Fifth-grade science is a particular standout, running 25–35 percentage points above district and state averages in recent years.

Isabella Bird sits in a remarkably divided educational landscape. Within 1.5 miles, Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School, Crawford Elementary School, and Park Lane Elementary School post ELA proficiency between 8% and 18%, while Westerly Creek Elementary and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School achieve 80–90%. Isabella Bird lands closer to the high-performing DPS side, though it trails those elite schools by 20–30 points in ELA and math. Its chronic absenteeism of 19.4% is well below the 38.1% district average but double the ~10% rate at its strongest nearby peers. The school's biggest internal concern is its Gifted and Talented students, who ranked just 38th percentile statewide in 2025–2026 despite the overall school performing in the 81st percentile.

Math proficiency has been volatile — 59.7% in 2023–2024, 44.6% in 2024–2025, then 54.8% in 2025–2026 — while ELA remained steady in the high 50s. The student population is also shifting: the free/reduced lunch rate fell from 32.9% to 25.7% in just two years. Overall, Isabella Bird is a strong, above-average neighborhood school that dramatically outperforms neighboring Aurora schools and its own district. To reach the level of its top-tier DPS peers, it will need to strengthen programming for advanced learners and further reduce chronic absenteeism.

487

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,292

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238-4013

(720) 423-9900

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

183^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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	78.9	183 of 946	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	288 of 950	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.2	148 of 943	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	339 of 933	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	355 of 921	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	230 of 965	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	241 of 917	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	249 of 929	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	50.8	409 of 914	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.6	228 of 938	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	152 of 695	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	204 of 694	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	113 of 684	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	286 of 642	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	262 of 595	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	194 of 758	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	225 of 690	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	75 of 120	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	109 of 119	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	53 of 91	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	77 of 82	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	109 of 322	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.4	15 of 365	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	207 of 697	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	291 of 700	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	176 of 683	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	321 of 649	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	320 of 594	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	262 of 764	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	221 of 693	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	41 of 547	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	75.7	102 of 551	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	29 of 539	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.4	128 of 525	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	163 of 454	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	169 of 596	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	90 of 337	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+17 vs state

Science58%+22 vs state

Math55%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Such a great experience in ECE and Kindergarten for our daughter. The teachers are so well trained in social and emotional support for these grades. Looking forward to their Gifted and Talented Program as it is the only full-time program in Central Park. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Great leadership in a beautiful building with an awesome and unique approach to in-class gifted education that benefits all involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Class sizes are too large. 28 to 30 per class. They really have a lot of green teachers and leaders and do not seem to be very pro-active in understanding and helping kids with special needs or difficulty with traditional education systems 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
Isabella Bird Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N. Lima St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9900	487	28	17.5	25.7%	249 (51.1%)	51 (10.5%)	116 (23.8%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.7%)	78.9	183^rd of 946 public elementary schools	80.7%		68.1	288^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.7%	105	57.6	64.3	62.5				61.5	56.1	55.7	52.8				54.8	58.3		$17,292
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8922	701	46	15.2	89.4%	35 (5.0%)	85 (12.1%)	530 (75.6%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.4%)	23.5	691^st of 946 public elementary schools	27.0%		24.3	673^rd of 950 public elementary schools	29.2%	18	23.9	21.6	32.6				26.1	26.7	26.1	31.3				28.1	26.6		$16,243
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Moline St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8549	380	26	14.6	95.0%	12 (3.2%)	32 (8.4%)	295 (77.6%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.7%)	12.4	851^st of 946 public elementary schools	10.0%		9.8	888^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.5%	37	10.9	16.4	26.3				17.9	700.0	13.2	728.0				10.5	24.6		$21,927
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Florence St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3290	567	36	15.5	97.7%	17 (3.0%)	80 (14.1%)	401 (70.7%)	49 (8.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	5.7	940^th of 946 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	696.0	695.0	11.1				8.1	707.0	699.0	11.1				9.1	5.7		$19,728
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13001 East 30th Ave	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 343-8313	486	29	16.7	91.8%	29 (6.0%)	69 (14.2%)	332 (68.3%)	18 (3.7%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	6.6	930^th of 946 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.1	950^th of 950 public elementary schools	0.0%	20	7.1	9.9	16.2				10.9	7.1	8.6	6.8				7.5	19.2		$18,250
Vega Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1345 Macon Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 390-6975	583	26	22.4	97.8%	18 (3.1%)	32 (5.5%)	365 (62.6%)	147 (25.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.4%)	10.2	886^th of 946 public elementary schools	6.3%		8.9	908^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.4%	22	7.0	19.4	18.0	12.9	30.9	14.5	17.5	10.5	17.5	17.7	17.7	11.6	15.9	15.2	11.3	7.9	$18,012
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Kenton St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-0947	583	38	15.5	84.2%	38 (6.5%)	53 (9.1%)	430 (73.8%)	30 (5.1%)	7 (1.2%)	9 (1.5%)	16 (2.7%)	10.3	885^th of 946 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.8	909^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.3%	24	9.0	18.0	28.8				18.5	700.0	18.9	728.0				13.5	6.2		$19,884
William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	872	47	18.7	13.1%	563 (64.6%)	63 (7.2%)	126 (14.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	95.5	25^th of 946 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.4	24^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	77.4	74.5	77.2	79.5	89.7	87.3	80.7	82.8	71.9	78.5	78.2	87.1	96.2	82.0	66.7	76.0	$16,018
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	647	42	15.5	20.1%	401 (62.0%)	52 (8.0%)	102 (15.8%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	97.3	13^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.6%		96	17^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.8	87.1	93.8				89.5	91.9	65.3	79.4				78.8	89.8		$17,907
Boston K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1365 Boston St.	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-6878	413	26	15.8	95.6%	17 (4.1%)	46 (11.1%)	310 (75.1%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	5.5	941^st of 946 public elementary schools	0.5%		6.4	935^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.6%	6	692.0	14.6	9.3	12.8	20.0	712.0	11.7	696.0	703.0	708.0	708.0	12.5	701.0	4.0	689.0	704.0	$21,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Isabella Bird Community School

Is Isabella Bird Community School a good school?

Isabella Bird Community School ranks 183^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Isabella Bird Community School?

Students at Isabella Bird Community School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Isabella Bird Community School attend?

Students who attend Isabella Bird Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denver Green School Northfield
Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe International School
High : Northfield High School

How many students attend Isabella Bird Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Isabella Bird Community School.

What district is Isabella Bird Community School in?

School District No. 1

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