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French American School of Denver

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French American School of Denver ranks 264 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

The French American School of Denver is a small K–6 elementary school in School District No. 1, serving 230 students in the 2024-25 school year. The school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranked in the 72nd percentile statewide in 2025-26, putting it in the top quarter of Colorado elementary schools. While its district ranks in the 38th percentile statewide, the school itself performs far stronger, with academic results well above both district and state averages in English language arts, math, and science.

In 2025-26, the school's math proficiency (54.3%) was roughly 17 points above the state average, and its fifth-grade science proficiency (78.9%) was more than double the district average. Within a 1.5-mile radius, the school is the third-highest performer among neighboring schools, sitting behind Polaris Elementary School (100th percentile) and Teller Elementary School (94th percentile), but well ahead of the remaining nearby schools, which range from the 42nd percentile down to the 2nd percentile. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% is dramatically lower than the district's 38.1% and far better than many nearby schools, some of which exceed 50%.

One notable pattern: the school's third-grade ELA proficiency (25%) is below the district average, but by fifth grade the school leaps to 83.3% — nearly double the district rate. This early-dip-then-catch-up pattern is common in language-immersion programs. The school's science scores have also improved steadily over three years, from 56% in 2023-24 to 78.9% in 2025-26. With 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's demographic profile is similar to the top-performing neighborhood schools. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7. Families should note that the school's statewide ranking has slipped modestly from its 84th-percentile peak in 2023-24 to the 72nd percentile in 2025-26 — a trend worth monitoring.

230

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,986

Per pupil spending ?

20%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 N. Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80205

(720) 506-4589

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2023 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Colorado median (72nd percentile)

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%

264^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 23 pts since 2023

From bottom 49% (2023) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	70.1	264 of 943	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	159 of 950	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	149 of 943	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	478 of 933	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	262 of 551	52.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)52nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+43 vs state

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Math54%+17 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 (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 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
French American School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-5	2350 N. Gaylord Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 506-4589	230	18	12.7	20.0%	163 (70.9%)	19 (8.3%)	22 (9.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.6%)	70.1	264^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.0%		81.4	159^th of 950 public elementary schools	83.3%	105	25.0	71.8	83.3				57.3	35.3	59.0	78.9		54.3	78.9	$11,986
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 East 29th Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8510	346	25	14.0	42.2%	157 (45.4%)	62 (17.9%)	85 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	33 (9.5%)	37.5	545^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.2%		48.2	459^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.7%	86	40.0	51.1	37.8				43.4	40.0	33.3	16.7		30.6	22.2	$19,233
Whittier Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2480 Downing Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3040	242	17	14.2	88.4%	13 (5.4%)	122 (50.4%)	72 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (12.0%)	9.8	886^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.3	915^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.7%	29	19.2	13.0	19.0	13.0	38.9	31.3	21.3			19.0	15.8	10.2		$21,737
Cole Arts and Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 E 33rd Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9120	275	21	13.0	83.6%	29 (10.5%)	41 (14.9%)	189 (68.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)							7.6	12.9				6.8		$23,197
Polaris Elementary School	Public	1-5	410 Park Avenue West	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7860	350	18	19.6	17.4%	198 (56.6%)	15 (4.3%)	49 (14.0%)	34 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.4%)	99.4	1^st of 943 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.3	1^st of 950 public elementary schools	99.9%		92.4	92.5	100.0				94.9	89.9	88.8	96.1		91.5	100.0	$16,759
Wyatt Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3620 Franklin Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-5515	240	18	13.6	81.3%	22 (9.2%)	43 (17.9%)	166 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	20.1	738^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.8	714^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.8%	24	12.1	30.6	31.1				25.4	27.3	11.1	33.3		24.6		$15,338
University Prep - Steele St.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3230 East 38th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 329-8412	334	29	11.4	89.2%	15 (4.5%)	94 (28.1%)	206 (61.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.0%)	27.9	644^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.7%		23.2	694^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.9%	50	31.6	31.1	21.6				28.4	38.6	42.6	21.2		34.7	11.5	$18,565
University Prep - Arapahoe St.	Public, Charter	K-5	2409 Arapahoe Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-0463	313	27	11.7	89.8%	15 (4.8%)	155 (49.5%)	124 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (3.8%)	17.4	779^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.4%		13.8	822^nd of 950 public elementary schools	13.5%	43	19.0	18.6	16.2				18.1	23.8	33.9	18.9		26.8		$18,826
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1860 Lincoln St	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 424-2350	263	17	15.2	34.2%	134 (51.0%)	19 (7.2%)	78 (29.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (9.9%)	34.5	577^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.8%		48.6	451^st of 950 public elementary schools	52.5%	126	15.4	40.6	46.8				34.7	20.5	25.0	42.6		30.5	34.0	$16,918
Teller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Garfield Street	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3560	518	29	18.1	22.0%	345 (66.6%)	30 (5.8%)	84 (16.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	91	61^st of 943 public elementary schools	93.5%		93	43^rd of 950 public elementary schools	95.5%	18	77.3	73.1	80.5				77.0	68.2	62.8	63.1		64.5	63.0	$18,443

Frequently Asked Questions about French American School of Denver

Is French American School of Denver a good school?

French American School of Denver ranks 264^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is French American School of Denver in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend French American School of Denver?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended French American School of Denver.

What is the racial makeup of French American School of Denver?

Students at French American School of Denver are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

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