Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

Summary:

Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning is an elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a focus on expeditionary learning, the school has seen significant improvements in its academic performance and statewide ranking in recent years, outperforming many of the surrounding schools in the School District No. 1.

Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning stands out for its strong academic track record, with consistently higher CMAS test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had over 50% of students proficient or better in both ELA and Math, significantly outpacing the School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools like Brown International Academy and Edison Elementary School, which are also highly ranked in the state.

Interestingly, Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning serves a relatively affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to many of the surrounding schools, such as Beach Court Elementary School and Columbian Elementary School. This suggests that the school's strong academic performance may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of its student body. However, some schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, like Foster Dual Language Pk-8, have even higher academic achievement than Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4665 Raleigh Street
       Denver, CO  80212-2560


(720) 424-8900

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,568 Help


Students who attend Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.0%
Hispanic:
29.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 29th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.2. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning is $16,568. 77 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning 294th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

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


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Rank History for Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

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Rank History for all students at Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.13 715th 808 11.5%
2005 14.92 716th 823 13.0%
2006 14.01 725th 829 12.5%
2007 10.17 776th 852 8.9%
2008 11.21 765th 849 9.9%
2009 12.73 774th 872 11.2%
2010 12.29 823rd 925 11.0%
2011 20.67 756th 935 19.1%
2012 10.82 847th 935 9.4%
2013 7.37 899th 954 5.8%
2014 10.87 885th 962 8.0%
2015 16.29 804th 938 14.3%
2016 24.66 670th 914 26.7%
2017 13.82 824th 929 11.3%
2018 14.66 801st 917 12.6%
2019 21.02 764th 965 20.8%
2022 65.65 291st 921 68.4%
2023 65.47 290th 933 68.9%
2024 67.20 294th 943 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.23 635th 758 16.2%
2022 55.01 263rd 595 55.8%
2023 53.39 287th 642 55.3%
2024 59.88 252nd 684 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.59 652nd 764 14.7%
2022 58.20 232nd 594 60.9%
2023 59.05 243rd 649 62.6%
2024 57.00 275th 683 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.77 67th 454 85.2%
2023 58.43 215th 525 59.0%
2024 66.28 174th 539 67.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Open Quote Centennial used to have an amazing program teaching Expeditionary Learning and the students loved it. The program changed to EL learning and now all they focus on is, sexuality and politics. The current interim Principal Emily Volkert has destroyed the school with her political dogma. So many of the local families are fleeing Centennial for other schools nearby.

Emily Volkert has turned Centennial into a Maoist institution where the children are not allowed to celebrate holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Valentines Day, because as she said they need to "focus on decentralizing white religion". She is trying to place her white guilt on our children and the families won't stand for it.

Hopefully Principal Volkert is removed this year but until she is again there will never be a focus on academics at Centennial. Close Quote


by a teacher
Friday, June 7, 2013

Open Quote Expeditionary Learning! We get to have it...in our own neighborhood school! 1st DPS non-charter EL school! Get ready for exemplary, inquiry based, year long expeditions not traditionally offered to traditional school staff and students. As a new member of the Centennial Expeditionary staff, I am so appreciating the "Yes...do it!!" attitude of the school leaders. Kinder crew...are you ready to become entomologists? See you this fall! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Open Quote Centennial is a place that truly makes all children feel welcome. I have been sort of forced out of neighboring schools by principals who clearly did not want my learning disabled child to mess up their scores. Centennial is a calm and wonderful place with great teachers who care about the whole child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 10 14 282 3 n/a n/a 0 710
1989 377 16 9 270 5 n/a n/a 0 677
1990 380 6 8 282 4 n/a n/a 0 680
1991 350 9 3 325 8 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 331 17 3 314 4 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 324 21 9 336 7 n/a n/a 0 697
1994 341 21 9 328 7 n/a n/a 0 706
1995 310 13 4 354 7 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 310 13 4 354 7 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 303 9 6 347 4 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 291 20 5 332 5 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 262 13 3 356 7 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 213 14 5 369 11 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 197 12 5 377 7 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 125 15 10 373 7 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 125 15 10 373 7 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 117 17 5 369 14 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 110 21 5 426 10 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 88 16 5 439 18 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 94 20 7 439 14 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 96 8 8 430 17 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 120 12 9 430 11 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 160 8 11 398 7 n/a n/a 0 584
2011 114 10 13 386 8 0 3 0 534
2012 99 16 11 388 9 1 6 0 530
2013 90 8 7 412 12 1 7 0 537
2014 106 9 2 330 12 1 4 0 464
2015 126 5 5 251 9 0 7 0 403
2016 135 3 5 247 4 0 11 0 405
2017 175 5 5 244 3 2 19 0 453
2018 205 4 8 243 2 1 32 0 495
2019 195 4 7 216 0 0 32 0 454
2020 239 8 4 180 0 0 20 0 451
2021 239 3 3 156 0 1 22 0 424
2022 278 6 5 143 1 0 22 0 455
2023 292 7 4 138 1 0 29 0 471

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

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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 Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 33.3 21.3 n/a
1989 677 31.3 21.6 23.6
1990 680 30.7 22.1 25.3
1991 695 30.5 22.7 27.8
1992 669 33.7 19.8 32.4
1993 697 32.7 21.3 31.6
1994 706 34.5 20.5 36.3
1995 688 32.5 21.2 39.8
1996 688 32.5 21.2 39.8
1997 669 32.6 20.5 40.1
1998 653 28.3 23.1 41
1999 641 31.7 20.2 39
2000 612 32.0 19.1 49.7
2001 598 32.0 18.7 47.7
2002 530 36.0 14.7 53.6
2003 530 36.0 14.7 53.6
2004 522 31.1 16.8 58.4
2005 572 31.7 18.0 64.2
2006 566 31.4 18.0 70.7
2007 574 34.0 16.9 74.6
2008 559 32.5 17.2 81.4
2009 582 36.5 15.9 77.8
2010 584 37.8 15.4 78.8
2011 534 34.0 15.7 76.6
2012 530 32.0 16.5 80
2013 537 29.3 18.2 81.4
2014 464 31.7 14.6 70.9
2015 403 30.0 13.4 65.8
2016 405 29.0 13.9 60
2017 453 30.5 14.8 53.2
2018 495 34.7 14.2 46.3
2019 454 33.3 13.6 40.5
2020 451 31.0 14.5 34.4
2021 424 27.1 15.6 29.7
2022 455 28.8 15.7 24.2
2023 471 28.0 16.8 25.3

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 Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 33.3 21.3 n/a
1989 677 31.3 21.6 23.6
1990 680 30.7 22.1 25.3
1991 695 30.5 22.7 27.8
1992 669 33.7 19.8 32.4
1993 697 32.7 21.3 31.6
1994 706 34.5 20.5 36.3
1995 688 32.5 21.2 39.8
1996 688 32.5 21.2 39.8
1997 669 32.6 20.5 40.1
1998 653 28.3 23.1 41
1999 641 31.7 20.2 39
2000 612 32.0 19.1 49.7
2001 598 32.0 18.7 47.7
2002 530 36.0 14.7 53.6
2003 530 36.0 14.7 53.6
2004 522 31.1 16.8 58.4
2005 572 31.7 18.0 64.2
2006 566 31.4 18.0 70.7
2007 574 34.0 16.9 74.6
2008 559 32.5 17.2 81.4
2009 582 36.5 15.9 77.8
2010 584 37.8 15.4 78.8
2011 534 34.0 15.7 76.6
2012 530 32.0 16.5 80
2013 537 29.3 18.2 81.4
2014 464 31.7 14.6 70.9
2015 403 30.0 13.4 65.8
2016 405 29.0 13.9 60
2017 453 30.5 14.8 53.2
2018 495 34.7 14.2 46.3
2019 454 33.3 13.6 40.5
2020 451 31.0 14.5 34.4
2021 424 27.1 15.6 29.7
2022 455 28.8 15.7 24.2
2023 471 28.0 16.8 25.3

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 Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,419
2020 $13,703
2021 $13,050
2022 $14,602
2023 $16,568

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 764th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 290th of 933 Elementary schools
 48.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)31.755
 23.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)31.738.1
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)31.845.8
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)22.727.1
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)10.943.4
 32.5%
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)25.926.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)23.669.8
 46.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)18.259.3
 41.1%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)2957.4
 28.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning)24.742.4
 17.7%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454471
 3.7%
African American47
 75%
American Indian01
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic216138
 36.1%
Pacific Islander00
White195292
 49.7%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%25.3%
 15.3%


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Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning ranks 294th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning.

Students at Centennial A School for Expeditionary Learning are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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