Cheltenham Elementary School

Summary:

Cheltenham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 286 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheltenham Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 65.73% Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 22.03% to 88.77% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in CMAS test scores, with only 19.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Additionally, Cheltenham has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.18% to 90.21% over the past three school years, much higher than the nearby schools, which range from 17.24% to 97.08%.

While Cheltenham has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.7 over the past three school years, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 795 and 936 out of 933-943 schools over the past 10 school years. In comparison, nearby schools like Edison Elementary, Valdez Elementary, and Brown International Academy, which serve more diverse student populations, have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1580 Julian Street
Denver, CO 80204-1617

(720) 424-8810

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
892^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,914

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.7%

African American:

15.7%

White:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheltenham Elementary School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 83^rd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.6. (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 Cheltenham Elementary School is $18,914, which is the 40^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	1.90	799^th	808	1.1%
2005	4.50	792^nd	823	3.8%
2006	1.15	827^th	829	0.2%
2007	2.20	843^rd	852	1.1%
2008	4.22	823^rd	849	3.1%
2009	3.73	847^th	872	2.9%
2010	8.02	860^th	925	7.0%
2011	4.64	908^th	935	2.9%
2012	4.35	923^rd	935	1.3%
2013	4.43	936^th	954	1.9%
2014	6.79	934^th	962	2.9%
2015	12.07	861^st	938	8.2%
2016	8.21	887^th	914	3.0%
2017	11.72	852^nd	929	8.3%
2018	9.10	880^th	917	4.0%
2019	13.48	865^th	965	10.4%
2022	13.98	811^th	921	11.9%
2023	15.92	795^th	933	14.8%
2024	9.60	892^nd	943	5.4%

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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 Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	141	38	57	352	8	n/a	n/a	596
1989	104	30	45	263	5	n/a	n/a	447
1990	95	26	40	260	6	n/a	n/a	427
1991	68	25	26	263	10	n/a	n/a	392
1992	83	28	24	290	14	n/a	n/a	439
1993	87	38	31	296	8	n/a	n/a	460
1994	97	41	34	310	17	n/a	n/a	499
1995	66	27	32	350	9	n/a	n/a	484
1996	66	27	32	350	9	n/a	n/a	484
1997	43	19	21	418	9	n/a	n/a	510
1998	55	29	22	601	15	n/a	n/a	722
1999	43	27	18	626	8	n/a	n/a	722
2000	40	47	11	569	13	n/a	n/a	680
2001	26	46	11	597	8	n/a	n/a	688
2002	12	18	4	451	8	n/a	n/a	493
2003	12	18	4	451	8	n/a	n/a	493
2004	15	32	7	425	13	n/a	n/a	492
2005	21	21	4	402	11	n/a	n/a	459
2006	22	35	4	414	12	n/a	n/a	487
2007	17	35	2	411	15	n/a	n/a	480
2008	30	30	2	394	3	n/a	n/a	459
2009	30	25	2	393	11	n/a	n/a	461
2010	36	26	3	431	10	n/a	n/a	506
2011	24	26	2	429	8	1	7	497
2012	31	37	3	451	5	0	12	539
2013	19	44	3	428	7	0	10	511
2014	29	41	3	432	9	0	14	528
2015	21	49	1	379	5	0	10	465
2016	18	53	5	344	3	0	16	439
2017	14	61	2	304	2	2	11	396
2018	21	57	3	299	3	2	12	397
2019	22	70	8	270	2	3	14	389
2020	20	52	7	238	6	3	7	333
2021	15	49	5	215	5	2	8	299
2022	15	43	3	196	3	4	9	273
2023	23	45	1	188	5	7	17	286

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 Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	596	32.3	18.4	n/a
1989	447	28.2	15.8	59.7
1990	427	27.7	15.4	63.2
1991	392	25.6	15.3	65.3
1992	439	22.2	19.7	69.2
1993	460	25.2	18.3	64.1
1994	499	26.3	19.0	66.9
1995	484	27.4	17.7	74.8
1996	484	27.4	17.7	74.8
1997	510	29.1	17.5	78.2
1998	722	35.8	20.2	80.9
1999	722	32.6	22.1	82.5
2000	680	38.0	17.9	91.2
2001	688	38.5	17.9	91.4
2002	493	37.0	13.3	90.9
2003	493	37.0	13.3	90.9
2004	492	30.7	16.0	85.6
2005	459	27.7	16.6	88.5
2006	487	26.9	18.1	88.3
2007	480	28.0	17.1	73.3
2008	459	26.5	17.3	64.5
2009	461	28.0	16.5	92.6
2010	506	34.2	14.7	92.3
2011	497	33.0	15.0	85.9
2012	539	28.7	18.7	97.8
2013	511	32.7	15.6	97.5
2014	528	31.0	17.0	98.3
2015	465	33.0	14.0	97.6
2016	439	33.0	13.3	98.4
2017	396	29.2	13.5	97.2
2018	397	25.0	15.8	92.7
2019	389	29.2	13.3	92.3
2020	333	30.0	11.0	90.4
2021	299	24.8	12.0	87.6
2022	273	19.8	13.7	87.2
2023	286	22.1	12.9	90.2

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 Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	596	32.3	18.4	n/a
1989	447	28.2	15.8	59.7
1990	427	27.7	15.4	63.2
1991	392	25.6	15.3	65.3
1992	439	22.2	19.7	69.2
1993	460	25.2	18.3	64.1
1994	499	26.3	19.0	66.9
1995	484	27.4	17.7	74.8
1996	484	27.4	17.7	74.8
1997	510	29.1	17.5	78.2
1998	722	35.8	20.2	80.9
1999	722	32.6	22.1	82.5
2000	680	38.0	17.9	91.2
2001	688	38.5	17.9	91.4
2002	493	37.0	13.3	90.9
2003	493	37.0	13.3	90.9
2004	492	30.7	16.0	85.6
2005	459	27.7	16.6	88.5
2006	487	26.9	18.1	88.3
2007	480	28.0	17.1	73.3
2008	459	26.5	17.3	64.5
2009	461	28.0	16.5	92.6
2010	506	34.2	14.7	92.3
2011	497	33.0	15.0	85.9
2012	539	28.7	18.7	97.8
2013	511	32.7	15.6	97.5
2014	528	31.0	17.0	98.3
2015	465	33.0	14.0	97.6
2016	439	33.0	13.3	98.4
2017	396	29.2	13.5	97.2
2018	397	25.0	15.8	92.7
2019	389	29.2	13.3	92.3
2020	333	30.0	11.0	90.4
2021	299	24.8	12.0	87.6
2022	273	19.8	13.7	87.2
2023	286	22.1	12.9	90.2

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 Cheltenham Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,097
2020	$17,700
2021	$17,413
2022	$20,003
2023	$18,914

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheltenham 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 865^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 795^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheltenham Elementary School)	15.2	12.5	2.7%
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 (Cheltenham Elementary School)	11.9	21.6	9.7%
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 (Cheltenham Elementary School)	10.4	14.6	4.2%
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%
4th Grade Math (Cheltenham Elementary School)	7.3	31.7	24.4%
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 (Cheltenham Elementary School)	30.3	20	10.3%
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%
5th Grade Math (Cheltenham Elementary School)	25.8	17.5	8.3%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	32.2	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheltenham Elementary School)	20.4	16.2	4.2%
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 (Cheltenham Elementary School)	16	16.2	0.2%
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	389	286	26.5%
African American	70	45	35.7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	270	188	30.4%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	22	23	4.5%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	90.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Cheltenham 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Cheltenham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1580 Julian Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8810	286	22	12.9	90.2%	23 (8.0%)	45 (15.7%)	188 (65.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.4%)	17 (5.9%)	9.6	892^nd of 943 public elementary schools	5.4%		15.9	795^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.8%	97	17.5	17.5	21.6		19.1				3.8	8.0	$18,914
Colfax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1526 Tennyson Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8740	258	19	13.3	87.6%	33 (12.8%)	41 (15.9%)	157 (60.9%)	6 (2.3%)	6 (2.3%)	8 (3.1%)	7 (2.7%)	27.5	644^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.7%		10.7	879^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.8%	235	36.8				19.7	34.5			20.0	14.8	$18,677
Eagleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	880 N Hooker Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7930	238	21	11.0	93.7%	19 (8.0%)	5 (2.1%)	207 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	20.2	741^st of 943 public elementary schools	21.4%		11.9	858^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.0%	117			34.5		23.0	24.0	12.5	26.7	21.5	16.7	$23,585
Brown International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2550 Lowell Blvd	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9250	546	35	15.6	32.4%	335 (61.4%)	26 (4.8%)	133 (24.4%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.8%)	79.2	174^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.5%		68.7	266^th of 933 public elementary schools	71.5%	92	60.6	54.9	64.7		60.0	54.5	53.6	52.2	53.5	59.7	$16,973
Cowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4540 West 10th Avenue	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8300	274	20	13.3	97.1%	15 (5.5%)	20 (7.3%)	229 (83.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)		12.9			12.8				5.9		$20,935
Valdez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 West 29th Avenue	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3310	389	26	15.0	38.0%	116 (29.8%)	4 (1.0%)	253 (65.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	90.5	73^rd of 943 public elementary schools	92.3%		81.8	148^th of 933 public elementary schools	84.1%	75	58.8	67.7	77.8		71.0	61.1	65.0	68.9	65.3	66.7	$18,172
Edgewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5570 West 24th Avenue	Edgewater	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6050	292	17	17.6	79.5%	46 (15.8%)	5 (1.7%)	235 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	18.4	765^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.9%		15.9	794^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.9%	29	70.6	27.3	15.6	10.0	24.6	26.3	13.3		12.2	10.8	$16,861
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	522	31	16.8	17.2%	354 (67.8%)	4 (0.8%)	115 (22.0%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	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
Newlon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	361 Vrain Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5150	285	19	15.0	91.6%	18 (6.3%)	4 (1.4%)	253 (88.8%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	10.4	874^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.3%					(n/a)			17.8		12.4			17.0	11.4	11.4	$19,052
Center for Talent Development at Greenlee	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Lipan Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6800	277	21	13.2	86.3%	38 (13.7%)	73 (26.4%)	144 (52.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	15	807^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.4%		11.5	869^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.9%	62	15.6	17.5	36.0		21.6		15.0		9.3		$20,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheltenham Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cheltenham Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Middle School
High : North High School

How many students attend Cheltenham Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Cheltenham Elementary School.

Is Cheltenham Elementary School a good school?

Cheltenham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Cheltenham Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Cheltenham Elementary School?

Students at Cheltenham Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

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