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Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

858^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest is a PK-5 elementary school in Denver's School District No. 1 serving 453 students, making it the largest elementary school in its immediate cluster, where enrollments range from about 146 to 385. The school serves a deeply high-need community, with roughly 91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch - one of the highest rates in the area. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, placing in the 9th percentile statewide with a 0-star rating in the most recent year, though rankings have fluctuated over time rather than declining steadily.

State test results show proficiency well below district averages: 16.8% in ELA versus 42.5% districtwide, 17.1% in math versus 35.0%, and 19.7% in 5th-grade science versus 33.2%. Compared with nearby elementary schools, though, the picture is more nuanced. Math is a relative strength - the school's 17.1% proficiency rate tops the local average of about 14.8% and beats five of the eight nearby schools reporting math scores. Science stands out even more: at 19.7%, Rocky Mountain Prep had the highest 5th-grade science proficiency among nearby schools in 2025-2026, with peers ranging from about 5.5% to 14.3%. ELA, at 16.8%, is roughly average for the neighborhood, though far below state norms.

The school also compares favorably to neighbors on attendance: chronic absenteeism is 37.7%, essentially matching the district rate but well below several nearby schools, including Munroe Elementary School (55.4%) and Goldrick Elementary School and Godsman Elementary School (both above 43%). The student-teacher ratio of 13.2 is lower than most nearby schools, suggesting comparatively smaller class sizes. The biggest red flags are the very low ELA proficiency, an extreme gender gap (male students rank in the 2nd percentile statewide versus 11th for female students), and a noticeable dip in 4th-grade performance. While the school does some things better than its immediate peers, it remains far from district and state proficiency targets. Sustaining gains in reading and supporting the 4th-grade transition will be key priorities going forward.

453

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,558

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219-3418

(720) 863-8920

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.2%

African American:

6.2%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2019 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (17% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

858^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 16 pts since 2019

From bottom 25% (2019) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

71^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	858 of 943	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	768 of 950	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	899 of 943	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	835 of 933	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	766 of 921	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	618 of 710	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	727 of 965	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	619 of 692	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	617 of 694	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	647 of 758	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	219 of 249	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	11.8	353 of 365	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	68 of 75	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	6.2	679 of 694	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	611 of 700	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	566 of 764	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science20%-16 vs state

Math17%-20 vs state

English Language Arts17%-28 vs state

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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	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	453	34	13.2	90.9%	16 (3.5%)	28 (6.2%)	386 (85.2%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	11.8	858^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.0%		17.9	768^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.2%	90	14.3	8.9	26.1	16.8	20.0	12.1	18.1	17.1	19.7	$13,558
Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Virginia Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5230	332	22	15.0	88.9%	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	303 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	6	932^nd of 943 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	19.4	7.1	5.2	9.2	13.1	9.5	10.3	11.2		$21,109
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-6	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	339	22	15.1	87.3%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	332 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	706^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.1%		15.9	794^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.4%	88		24.0		10.4	29.3	26.0		18.8		$19,929
Goldrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 South Zuni Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6980	385	25	15.4	82.6%	14 (3.6%)	20 (5.2%)	331 (86.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	18.8	758^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.6%		27.5	640^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.6%	118	26.7	16.7	29.3	24.3	39.1	18.8	23.7	26.0	10.5	$20,051
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3400 West Nevada Place	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 934-3245	146	13	10.8	89.0%	7 (4.8%)	3 (2.1%)	133 (91.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				25.9						$25,510
Godsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 West Arkansas Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7060	332	20	16.6	91.9%	15 (4.5%)	4 (1.2%)	298 (89.8%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	11	872^nd of 943 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.9	841^st of 950 public elementary schools	11.5%	31	26.9	18.9	21.7	22.0	15.6	15.1	15.2	15.3	10.6	$19,646
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6130	351	21	16.9	91.2%	15 (4.3%)	8 (2.3%)	323 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.5	915^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.0%		18.1	765^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.5%	150	15.0	17.4	14.9	15.8		14.0		7.1	6.4	$20,999
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	294	19	15.5	87.1%	18 (6.1%)	4 (1.4%)	261 (88.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	19.0			7.6		8.1		6.9		$19,358
Valverde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 West Alameda Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3250	359	26	13.7	85.2%	20 (5.6%)	25 (7.0%)	291 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	11 (3.1%)	8.4	905^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.6	864^th of 950 public elementary schools	9.1%	41			22.2	17.5	18.2	9.5	12.7	13.5	5.5	$21,055
Barnum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Hooker Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9590	334	21	15.6	88.6%	14 (4.2%)	12 (3.6%)	302 (90.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	13.8	827^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.7	812^th of 950 public elementary schools	14.5%	15			25.0	24.4	17.8	21.7	18.2	19.3	14.3	$19,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest in?

School District No. 1

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