Beach Court Elementary School

Summary:

Beach Court Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 257 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Beach Court Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (89.49%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 22.03% to 77.86% Hispanic. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.81% to 90.66% over the past three years, much higher than the 17.24% to 91.35% range of nearby schools. Academically, Beach Court consistently performs below the district and state averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with only 24.4% of students proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state.

Despite Beach Court's persistent struggles, the data suggests opportunities for improvement. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with its ranking dropping from 834 out of 935 in 2011-2012 to 793 out of 943 in the 2023-2024 school year. While some nearby schools like Valdez Elementary School and Edison Elementary School perform significantly better, other nearby schools like Trevista at Horace Mann also struggle with low academic performance. By analyzing the successful strategies of higher-performing schools and implementing targeted interventions to address the unique needs of Beach Court's student population, the school may be able to improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4950 Beach Court
Denver, CO 80221-1208

(720) 424-9470

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,199

Students who attend Beach Court Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
	Skinner Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

9.9%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beach Court Elementary School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 62^nd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.79. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), White (9.9%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beach Court Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 44^th best among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Beach Court Elementary School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach Court Elementary School is $19,199, which is the 34^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beach Court 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 Beach Court Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	5.22	767^th	808	5.1%
2005	9.28	757^th	823	8.0%
2006	8.96	758^th	829	8.6%
2007	42.11	539^th	852	36.7%
2008	29.49	636^th	849	25.1%
2009	63.68	341^st	872	60.9%
2010	81.31	150^th	925	83.8%
2011	77.61	190^th	935	79.7%
2012	11.68	834^th	935	10.8%
2013	6.09	911^th	954	4.5%
2014	7.79	922^nd	962	4.2%
2015	9.70	907^th	938	3.3%
2016	13.63	823^rd	914	10.0%
2017	10.26	879^th	929	5.4%
2019	11.67	892^nd	965	7.6%
2022	14.63	803^rd	921	12.8%
2023	13.35	837^th	933	10.3%
2024	15.79	793^rd	943	15.9%

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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 Beach Court Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	110	3	1	203	1	n/a	n/a	318
1989	106	1	0	194	1	n/a	n/a	302
1990	117	1	2	234	1	n/a	n/a	355
1991	108	3	3	245	1	n/a	n/a	360
1992	101	3	4	280	2	n/a	n/a	390
1993	92	7	6	282	0	n/a	n/a	387
1994	86	4	5	302	1	n/a	n/a	398
1995	79	6	8	353	0	n/a	n/a	446
1996	79	6	8	353	0	n/a	n/a	446
1997	71	4	4	356	1	n/a	n/a	436
1998	63	7	5	325	0	n/a	n/a	400
1999	55	4	4	352	3	n/a	n/a	418
2000	57	10	6	425	0	n/a	n/a	498
2001	47	7	7	396	2	n/a	n/a	459
2002	19	8	5	362	4	n/a	n/a	398
2003	19	8	5	362	4	n/a	n/a	398
2004	16	7	4	345	3	n/a	n/a	375
2005	12	8	2	338	0	n/a	n/a	360
2006	16	8	0	339	1	n/a	n/a	364
2007	7	8	1	316	1	n/a	n/a	333
2008	6	7	0	290	4	n/a	n/a	307
2009	12	6	0	332	2	n/a	n/a	352
2010	30	7	0	276	1	n/a	n/a	314
2011	15	5	0	331	3	0	0	354
2012	15	3	0	340	3	0	2	363
2013	18	2	0	308	0	0	0	328
2014	19	3	0	297	0	0	0	319
2015	21	2	0	309	0	0	0	332
2016	14	1	0	262	0	0	1	278
2017	21	5	0	270	1	0	1	298
2018	18	2	0	243	0	0	0	263
2019	22	7	1	243	1	0	1	275
2020	24	7	0	223	1	0	0	255
2021	23	5	0	206	1	0	0	235
2022	27	5	0	227	2	0	1	262
2023	17	5	0	230	3	0	2	257
2024	25	9	0	215	2	0	2	253

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 Beach Court Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	19.0	16.7	n/a
1989	302	17.9	16.8	29.1
1990	355	16.4	21.6	2.3
1991	360	17.5	20.5	41.1
1992	390	21.6	18.0	45.1
1993	387	18.7	20.7	53.7
1994	398	21.8	18.3	52.5
1995	446	21.3	20.9	52.9
1996	446	21.3	20.9	52.9
1997	436	16.6	26.3	56
1998	400	19.7	20.3	60
1999	418	18.3	22.8	58.9
2000	498	25.0	19.9	72.5
2001	459	28.5	16.1	73.2
2002	398	27.0	14.7	74.9
2003	398	27.0	14.7	74.9
2004	375	22.2	16.9	75.5
2005	360	18.7	19.3	85.3
2006	364	19.8	18.4	85.7
2007	333	18.5	18.0	88.9
2008	307	20.5	15.0	93.8
2009	352	20.5	17.2	96
2010	314	21.2	14.7	93.9
2011	354	21.2	16.6	95.2
2012	363	17.2	21.0	95
2013	328	19.1	17.0	90.9
2014	319	19.5	16.3	87.5
2015	332	22.0	15.0	85.5
2016	278	21.0	13.2	88.5
2017	298	19.3	15.4	81.9
2018	263	20.3	12.9	84
2019	275	20.0	13.7	81.1
2020	255	18.7	13.6	81.2
2021	235	15.8	14.8	85.5
2022	262	20.1	13.0	74.8
2023	257	18.5	13.8	90.7
2024	253	17.7	14.2	90.1

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 Beach Court Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	19.0	16.7	n/a
1989	302	17.9	16.8	29.1
1990	355	16.4	21.6	2.3
1991	360	17.5	20.5	41.1
1992	390	21.6	18.0	45.1
1993	387	18.7	20.7	53.7
1994	398	21.8	18.3	52.5
1995	446	21.3	20.9	52.9
1996	446	21.3	20.9	52.9
1997	436	16.6	26.3	56
1998	400	19.7	20.3	60
1999	418	18.3	22.8	58.9
2000	498	25.0	19.9	72.5
2001	459	28.5	16.1	73.2
2002	398	27.0	14.7	74.9
2003	398	27.0	14.7	74.9
2004	375	22.2	16.9	75.5
2005	360	18.7	19.3	85.3
2006	364	19.8	18.4	85.7
2007	333	18.5	18.0	88.9
2008	307	20.5	15.0	93.8
2009	352	20.5	17.2	96
2010	314	21.2	14.7	93.9
2011	354	21.2	16.6	95.2
2012	363	17.2	21.0	95
2013	328	19.1	17.0	90.9
2014	319	19.5	16.3	87.5
2015	332	22.0	15.0	85.5
2016	278	21.0	13.2	88.5
2017	298	19.3	15.4	81.9
2018	263	20.3	12.9	84
2019	275	20.0	13.7	81.1
2020	255	18.7	13.6	81.2
2021	235	15.8	14.8	85.5
2022	262	20.1	13.0	74.8
2023	257	18.5	13.8	90.7
2024	253	17.7	14.2	90.1

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 Beach Court Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,539
2020	$16,401
2021	$16,331
2022	$17,944
2023	$19,199

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beach Court 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 892^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 837^th of 933 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beach Court Elementary School)	15	20	5%
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 (Beach Court Elementary School)	17.9	20.6	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	35.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beach Court Elementary School)	26.3	18.2	8.1%
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%
4th Grade Math (Beach Court Elementary School)	21.9	16.7	5.2%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beach Court Elementary School)	17.1	23.1	6%
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 (Beach Court Elementary School)	18.9	21	2.1%
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 (Beach Court Elementary School)	15.8	11.8	4%
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	275	257	6.5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	243	230	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	17	22.7%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	90.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Beach Court 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Beach Court Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4950 Beach Court	Denver	80221	Adams County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9470	253	18	14.2	90.1%	25 (9.9%)	9 (3.6%)	215 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	15.8	793^rd of 943 public elementary schools	15.9%		13.3	837^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.3%	44			34.1				24.4	19.4	12.0	17.1		16.7	14.6	$19,199
Columbian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 West 40th Avenue	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8580	171	16	10.7	85.4%	21 (12.3%)	7 (4.1%)	131 (76.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)		16.0					16.9		21.7			14.0		$23,471
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5301 Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80221	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 412-7610	254	18	14.2	85.0%	10 (3.9%)	8 (3.1%)	232 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)				20.0	17.6	10.3	11.5							$11,849
Trevista at Horace Mann	Public	PK, KG-5	4130 Navajo Street	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9800	447	31	14.6	61.3%	113 (25.3%)	61 (13.6%)	241 (53.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	12.4	845^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.4%		12.5	848^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.1%	3	15.0	19.6	34.2				22.6	13.3	10.4	15.8		13.0	13.2	$18,463
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval	Public	PK, KG-6	3655 Wyandot Street	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4370	385	21	18.0	36.1%	132 (34.3%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (60.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	37	549^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.8%		19.1	750^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.6%	201		32.3	50.0				34.3		22.5	20.0		17.2	40.0	$17,414
Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning	Public	PK, KG-5	4665 Raleigh Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-8900	444	26	16.9	25.7%	266 (59.9%)	13 (2.9%)	128 (28.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	67.2	294^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.8%		65.5	290^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.9%	4	53.4	44.4	56.5				52.1	63.2	40.5	45.7		51.4	41.3	$16,568
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3635 Quivas St	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9170	426	25	16.9	69.2%	47 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	367 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	32.1	586^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.9%		34	568^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.1%	18	50.0	50.0	32.1	20.6	55.2	17.9	35.8	25.0	34.3	26.7	15.8	19.2	29.6	$18,792
Garden Place Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lincoln Street	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7220	378	25	15.4	86.8%	36 (9.5%)	24 (6.3%)	300 (79.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.9	885^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)	20.0	14.7	25.0				20.4	14.3	7.1	15.7		12.7	7.8	$18,637
Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3752 Tennyson Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 464-3550	327	22	14.8	55.0%	121 (37.0%)	30 (9.2%)	153 (46.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	42.9	498^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.2%					(n/a)	33.3						30.4	50.0	37.8	17.6		40.2	17.6	$21,303
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Quitman Street	Denver	80212	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7780	553	32	17.2	17.9%	390 (70.5%)	6 (1.1%)	109 (19.7%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	94	34^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.4	31^st of 933 public elementary schools	96.7%	3	64.5	80.0	81.4				75.1	69.3	71.1	69.6		70.0	74.3	$16,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Court Elementary School

How many students attend Beach Court Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Beach Court Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Beach Court Elementary School?

Students at Beach Court Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% African American.

What district is Beach Court Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

Is Beach Court Elementary School a good school?

Beach Court Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Beach Court Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beach Court Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
Middle : Skinner Middle School
High : North High School

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