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Welby Community School of the Arts

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Welby Community School of the Arts ranks 629 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Welby Community School of the Arts is a PK-6 elementary school in Denver, CO, serving 308 students as part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, a district ranked among the lowest-performing in Colorado. Despite its district's challenges, Welby stands out as one of the stronger elementary schools in the area, ranking 628th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (33rd percentile, 2 stars) for 2025-26.

Academically, Welby outperforms both its district and several nearby schools from higher-ranked districts. In 2025-26, 33.1% of Welby students were proficient in English Language Arts and 23.4% in math — both above the district averages of 27.7% and 20.3%, respectively. These numbers are also substantially higher than nearby Adams 12 Five Star Schools campuses like Coronado Hills Elementary (14.6% ELA), McElwain Elementary (16.2% ELA), and North Star Elementary (21.2% ELA). Welby's 5th grade ELA proficiency of 53.6% actually exceeds the state average of 49.9%, making it the school's strongest academic metric. However, 3rd grade ELA proficiency sits at just 16.3%, and math overall remains below the state average of 37.3%, despite improving from 15.1% in 2022-23.

Welby also compares favorably on attendance and class size. Its 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate is better than most neighboring schools, including North Star (48.4%), Coronado Hills (46.1%), and McElwain (45.5%). A lower student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1 adds another advantage over same-district peers. That said, subgroup performance is a concern: Welby's female, male, and Hispanic students rank in the 15th–19th percentiles when compared to similar student groups statewide. The school has steadily recovered from a post-pandemic low of the 17th percentile in 2021-22, but it has not yet returned to its pre-pandemic standing of the 59th percentile (2016-17). Within the Mapleton district, only Valley View Innovation School (49th percentile) ranks higher.

308

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,929

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229-5930

(303) 853-1700

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

Students who attend Welby Community School of the Arts usually attend:

High:	Academy High School
	Global Leadership Academy
	Mapleton Early Career Preparation
	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

White:

19.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 17th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mapleton School District No. 1

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 14 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg23%

Colorado avg41%

629^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1

104^th of 114Mapleton School 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	29.6	629 of 946	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	617 of 950	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	652 of 943	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	752 of 933	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	767 of 921	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	572 of 965	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	467 of 917	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	385 of 929	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.4	482 of 914	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	528 of 938	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	21.9	774 of 962	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.4	860 of 954	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.7	869 of 935	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.4	865 of 935	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.5	876 of 925	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.0	858 of 872	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	566 of 695	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	331 of 684	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	200 of 247	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	592 of 697	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	508 of 683	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)19th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Math23%-14 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Welby Community School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1200 E 78th Ave	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1700	308	19	16.2	72.7%	59 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	235 (76.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	29.6	629^th of 946 public elementary schools	33.5%		29.8	617^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.1%	12	16.3	45.0	53.6	30.3			33.1	23.3	726.0	734.0	27.3			23.4	721.0		$16,929
Global Primary Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1170	272	16	17.5	72.1%	18 (6.6%)	3 (1.1%)	243 (89.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	29.2						29.2	27.1						27.1			$19,928
Coronado Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Downing Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5320	412	28	14.7	81.3%	37 (9.0%)	7 (1.7%)	349 (84.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	7.4	920^th of 946 public elementary schools	2.7%		13.6	827^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.9%	93	6.4	15.5	21.2				14.6	14.9	5.2	11.5				10.2	13.5		$19,730
Adventure Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7725 Conifer Rd	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1410	429	23	19.0	69.9%	31 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	380 (88.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	25.9	670^th of 946 public elementary schools	29.2%		26.6	651^st of 950 public elementary schools	31.5%	19	30.0	21.2	28.6	37.8			28.5	715.0	26.9	722.0	38.5			22.8	7.1		$15,968
McElwain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 Dawson Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5500	361	25	14.4	90.0%	48 (13.3%)	3 (0.8%)	185 (51.2%)	112 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	7.2	921^st of 946 public elementary schools	2.6%					(n/a)	6.5	19.6	22.2				16.2	10.9	707.0	715.0				711.0	8.9		$20,169
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1360	440	23	18.8	78.6%	54 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (82.7%)	11 (2.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23.2	694^th of 946 public elementary schools	26.6%		13.4	830^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.6%	136	25.8	34.3	25.6	28.6	24.4	20.9	26.5	25.8	39.4	20.5	16.7	712.0	700.0	17.2	18.4	706.0	$15,176
Valley View Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-6	6951 Fox Way	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1560	183	12	14.6	57.9%	44 (24.0%)	1 (0.5%)	125 (68.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	44.1	478^th of 946 public elementary schools	49.5%		65.8	311^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.3%	167	33.3	724.0	729.0	55.6			38.6	23.3	35.0	30.0	55.6			34.1	35.0		$17,959
Sherrelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Kalamath Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-5353	204	14	15.1	85.3%	20 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (84.3%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	22.7	701^st of 946 public elementary schools	25.9%		18.6	757^th of 950 public elementary schools	20.3%	56	18.5	39.4	22.5				27.0	22.2	45.5	17.5				28.0	15.0		$20,724
North Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8740 North Star Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5560	320	22	14.5	86.3%	31 (9.7%)	15 (4.7%)	265 (82.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	11.6	865^th of 946 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.2	884^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.9%	19	21.3	17.8	25.0				21.2	20.8	719.0	712.0				14.2	9.5		$21,664
Clayton Partnership School	Public, Magnet	K-8	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1460	430	23	18.5	77.7%	33 (7.7%)	5 (1.2%)	375 (87.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	23	697^th of 946 public elementary schools	26.3%		20.8	729^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.3%	32	712.0	31.0	34.5	19.1	720.0	23.2	22.4	35.0	35.7	20.4	713.0	716.0	12.5	17.6	13.0	14.3	$16,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby Community School of the Arts

How many students attend Welby Community School of the Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Welby Community School of the Arts.

Is Welby Community School of the Arts a good school?

Welby Community School of the Arts ranks 629^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Welby Community School of the Arts attend?

Students who attend Welby Community School of the Arts usually go on to attend:

High : Academy High School
High : Global Leadership Academy
High : Mapleton Early Career Preparation
High : Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

What district is Welby Community School of the Arts in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Welby Community School of the Arts?

Students at Welby Community School of the Arts are 76% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% Two or more races.

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