Ashley Elementary School

Summary:

Ashley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 260 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashley Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby high-performing schools. The student population is predominantly minority, with 62.31% Hispanic and 21.92% African American students, in contrast to schools like Park Hill School (78.25% White) and Westerly Creek Elementary (65% White). Academically, Ashley Elementary consistently performs below district and state averages on the CMAS assessments, with only 11.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.2% in Math, compared to 40.7% and 31.2% for the district, respectively.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.26% to 82.62%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary, ranging from 12.7 to 13.9, may indicate challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers or providing the necessary resources and support for the student population. These factors, combined with the school's consistent ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the Ashley Elementary community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1914 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80220-2018

(720) 424-9748

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
795^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,030

Students who attend Ashley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
High:	George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

African American:

21.9%

White:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashley Elementary School ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 63^rd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashley Elementary School is $19,030, which is the 36^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	2.51	795^th	808	1.6%
2005	2.07	815^th	823	1.0%
2006	1.31	823^rd	829	0.7%
2007	3.67	830^th	852	2.6%
2008	2.67	837^th	849	1.4%
2009	4.22	842^nd	872	3.4%
2010	3.35	914^th	925	1.2%
2011	2.26	929^th	935	0.6%
2012	4.19	924^th	935	1.2%
2013	7.31	900^th	954	5.7%
2014	8.52	913^th	962	5.1%
2015	13.08	846^th	938	9.8%
2016	12.38	840^th	914	8.1%
2017	12.87	837^th	929	9.9%
2018	14.37	811^th	917	11.6%
2019	15.06	835^th	965	13.5%
2022	12.34	844^th	921	8.4%
2023	22.03	708^th	933	24.1%
2024	15.75	795^th	943	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ashley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	93	218	2	35	5	n/a	n/a	353
1989	96	176	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	309
1990	93	173	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	300
1991	92	219	1	35	2	n/a	n/a	349
1992	94	226	2	40	4	n/a	n/a	366
1993	89	218	1	44	5	n/a	n/a	357
1994	100	241	8	37	4	n/a	n/a	390
1995	83	230	5	98	9	n/a	n/a	425
1996	83	230	5	98	9	n/a	n/a	425
1997	56	207	4	145	11	n/a	n/a	423
1998	35	188	4	178	4	n/a	n/a	409
1999	34	173	1	177	4	n/a	n/a	389
2000	31	158	1	227	3	n/a	n/a	420
2001	18	133	1	249	2	n/a	n/a	403
2002	18	138	8	264	5	n/a	n/a	433
2003	18	138	8	264	5	n/a	n/a	433
2004	26	115	8	280	1	n/a	n/a	430
2005	28	73	5	264	3	n/a	n/a	373
2006	26	69	6	251	2	n/a	n/a	354
2007	18	74	5	245	3	n/a	n/a	345
2008	33	78	2	238	2	n/a	n/a	353
2009	27	89	1	224	5	n/a	n/a	346
2010	28	88	1	240	1	n/a	n/a	358
2011	13	65	2	259	1	0	5	345
2012	21	64	1	258	2	0	8	354
2013	24	68	2	239	8	0	5	346
2014	32	72	3	218	6	0	4	335
2015	24	80	3	231	7	0	5	350
2016	38	105	4	241	8	0	10	406
2017	42	106	2	231	4	0	18	403
2018	35	107	2	231	1	0	13	389
2019	50	83	1	218	0	0	13	365
2020	38	90	2	208	1	0	12	351
2021	23	68	2	198	2	1	11	305
2022	22	63	3	174	2	1	7	272
2023	25	57	1	162	2	1	12	260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	19.2	18.3	n/a
1989	309	20.2	15.2	42.7
1990	300	18.4	16.3	36
1991	349	16.5	21.1	46.4
1992	366	20.1	18.2	42.6
1993	357	18.1	19.7	49.6
1994	390	17.2	22.7	46.9
1995	425	21.3	20.0	60.7
1996	425	21.3	20.0	60.7
1997	423	18.1	23.4	63.4
1998	409	19.2	21.3	68.2
1999	389	19.3	20.2	75.8
2000	420	24.5	17.1	86.2
2001	403	27.0	14.9	79.9
2002	433	25.0	17.3	79.9
2003	433	25.0	17.3	79.9
2004	430	24.2	17.8	84.2
2005	373	18.7	19.9	85.8
2006	354	20.3	17.4	87.9
2007	345	21.5	16.0	94.2
2008	353	19.5	18.1	81
2009	346	19.6	17.7	91.6
2010	358	23.7	15.0	88.3
2011	345	22.9	15.0	81.4
2012	354	19.5	18.1	95.5
2013	346	20.2	17.0	95.7
2014	335	20.0	16.7	94.6
2015	350	25.0	14.0	92
2016	406	26.0	15.6	87.7
2017	403	28.0	14.3	82.9
2018	389	27.9	13.9	84.3
2019	365	29.7	12.2	81.6
2020	351	22.0	15.9	86.6
2021	305	22.9	13.2	82.6
2022	272	19.5	13.9	74.3
2023	260	20.3	12.7	81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	19.2	18.3	n/a
1989	309	20.2	15.2	42.7
1990	300	18.4	16.3	36
1991	349	16.5	21.1	46.4
1992	366	20.1	18.2	42.6
1993	357	18.1	19.7	49.6
1994	390	17.2	22.7	46.9
1995	425	21.3	20.0	60.7
1996	425	21.3	20.0	60.7
1997	423	18.1	23.4	63.4
1998	409	19.2	21.3	68.2
1999	389	19.3	20.2	75.8
2000	420	24.5	17.1	86.2
2001	403	27.0	14.9	79.9
2002	433	25.0	17.3	79.9
2003	433	25.0	17.3	79.9
2004	430	24.2	17.8	84.2
2005	373	18.7	19.9	85.8
2006	354	20.3	17.4	87.9
2007	345	21.5	16.0	94.2
2008	353	19.5	18.1	81
2009	346	19.6	17.7	91.6
2010	358	23.7	15.0	88.3
2011	345	22.9	15.0	81.4
2012	354	19.5	18.1	95.5
2013	346	20.2	17.0	95.7
2014	335	20.0	16.7	94.6
2015	350	25.0	14.0	92
2016	406	26.0	15.6	87.7
2017	403	28.0	14.3	82.9
2018	389	27.9	13.9	84.3
2019	365	29.7	12.2	81.6
2020	351	22.0	15.9	86.6
2021	305	22.9	13.2	82.6
2022	272	19.5	13.9	74.3
2023	260	20.3	12.7	81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,980
2020	$14,683
2021	$16,276
2022	$18,129
2023	$19,030

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 835^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 708^th of 933 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Elementary School)	23.3	19	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Ashley Elementary School)	26	21.2	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Elementary School)	25	23.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashley Elementary School)	23.1	31.3	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ashley Elementary School)	23.7	25.7	2%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Ashley Elementary School)	13.6	24.2	10.6%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	260	28.8%
African American	83	57	31.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	218	162	25.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	50	25	50%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	81.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Ashley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Syracuse Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9748	260	20	12.7	81.9%	25 (9.6%)	57 (21.9%)	162 (62.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	15.8	795^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.7%		22	708^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.1%	87		21.4					11.5	32.6	6.7	17.9				19.2	10.8		$19,030
Odyssey School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 East 21st Avenue	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 316-3944	291	22	13.3	28.2%	170 (58.4%)	24 (8.2%)	58 (19.9%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	71	248^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.7%		55.9	382^nd of 933 public elementary schools	59.1%	134	66.7	55.3	52.4	61.9	47.1	50.0	57.0	60.5	43.6	42.9	38.1	16.7	25.0	41.8	35.0	18.8	$11,848
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	828	44	18.9	11.7%	580 (70.0%)	52 (6.3%)	106 (12.8%)	26 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.6%)	97.2	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.7	13^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	77.4	85.1	83.8	84.1	85.1	88.7	83.8	80.9	79.8	80.8	75.6	75.7	79.2	78.8	67.4	64.1	$15,242
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	680	40	16.8	14.3%	442 (65.0%)	42 (6.2%)	93 (13.7%)	25 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.9%)	95.6	24^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.2	36^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.1%	12	85.9	79.1	77.1				80.8	82.2	64.8	71.9				73.3	68.8		$16,552
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 Newport Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5380	308	23	13.4	81.2%	54 (17.5%)	134 (43.5%)	85 (27.6%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	21.2	729^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.7%		30.8	602^nd of 933 public elementary schools	35.5%	127	28.9	29.8	26.1				28.2	36.8	15.2	19.6				23.1	15.9		$19,832
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	421	26	16.5	92.6%	18 (4.3%)	49 (11.6%)	300 (71.3%)	26 (6.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	5.8	936^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.7%		7	919^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.5%	17			13.3	7.8	17.1	17.0	11.7	8.3			5.7	8.3		4.5	8.7		$20,695
Vanguard Classical School - West	Public, Charter	K-8	801 Yosemite Street	Denver	80230	Denver County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 691-2384	363	28	13.2	79.9%	32 (8.8%)	74 (20.4%)	230 (63.4%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	11.1	865^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.1	873^rd of 933 public elementary schools	6.4%	8	10.9	19.4	15.4	32.6	35.1	20.5	22.1	10.4		10.0			17.5	8.4	15.0	20.0	$13,696
Swigert International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3480 Syracuse Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4800	571	33	17.1	15.6%	364 (63.7%)	41 (7.2%)	79 (13.8%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (9.6%)	91.5	60^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.7	61^st of 933 public elementary schools	93.5%	1	62.4	76.2	78.3				72.4	59.6	77.2	72.0				69.8	64.4		$15,892
Hallett Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6070	238	20	11.9	89.1%	15 (6.3%)	158 (66.4%)	35 (14.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)	17.5	770^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.3%		12.2	854^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.5%	84	29.2	10.0	9.7				15.3	58.3	10.0	9.7				23.5	10.0		$23,983
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	435	29	15.0	92.6%	20 (4.6%)	68 (15.6%)	265 (60.9%)	52 (12.0%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.4%)	3.5	943^rd of 943 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	933^rd of 933 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	7.7	5.1	5.9				6.2							2.5	4.7		$20,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashley Elementary School

How many students attend Ashley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Ashley Elementary School.

Is Ashley Elementary School a good school?

Ashley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ashley Elementary School?

Students at Ashley Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ashley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ashley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
High : George Washington High School

What district is Ashley Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

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