Is Godsman Elementary School a good school?

Godsman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Godsman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Godsman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Godsman Elementary School?

Students at Godsman Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Godsman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Godsman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Grant Beacon Middle School High : Abraham Lincoln High School

Godsman Elementary School

Summary:

Godsman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 309 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.

Godsman Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (86.41%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.88% to 94.95% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently underperforms in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (15.7%) and Math (11.6%) that are significantly lower than the district (40.7% and 31.2%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. Additionally, Godsman has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.62% to 91.91% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School and Goldrick Elementary School.

Despite these challenges, Godsman Elementary School's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform relatively better compared to the school's overall performance. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, indicating a persistent struggle with academic achievement. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's unique demographic composition suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Godsman Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2120 West Arkansas Avenue
Denver, CO 80223-3308

(720) 424-7060

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
904^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,349

Students who attend Godsman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grant Beacon Middle School
High:	Abraham Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.4%

White:

5.2%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Compare Details Godsman Elementary School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 88^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Godsman Elementary School is $18,349, which is the 52^nd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Godsman 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 all students at Godsman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	3.15	786^th	808	2.7%
2005	1.57	818^th	823	0.6%
2006	1.98	818^th	829	1.3%
2007	1.22	852^nd	852	0.0%
2008	1.58	847^th	849	0.2%
2009	2.24	867^th	872	0.6%
2010	4.01	906^th	925	2.1%
2011	4.58	909^th	935	2.8%
2012	5.31	912^th	935	2.5%
2013	11.39	859^th	954	10.0%
2014	15.01	837^th	962	13.0%
2015	21.85	729^th	938	22.3%
2016	23.24	696^th	914	23.9%
2017	34.93	575^th	929	38.1%
2018	29.32	624^th	917	32.0%
2019	30.05	652^nd	965	32.4%
2022	26.73	650^th	921	29.4%
2023	11.58	867^th	933	7.1%
2024	8.67	904^th	943	4.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Godsman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.49	9^th	43	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Godsman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.10	508^th	690	26.4%
2019	24.51	565^th	758	25.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Godsman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.07	471^st	693	32.0%
2019	29.76	521^st	764	31.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Godsman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.49	114^th	270	57.8%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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This school has a bilingual Spanish program that helps students whose native language is Spanish master both English and Spanish. They also have an enrichment programs which provides specialty programming for all students, such as; karate, skateboarding, yoga, engineering, fashion design and many more. The staff and families are committed to ensuring all students are graduates. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Godsman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	184	14	20	252	2	n/a	n/a	472
1989	154	11	10	222	3	n/a	n/a	400
1990	152	11	23	227	3	n/a	n/a	416
1991	159	12	18	241	5	n/a	n/a	435
1992	170	14	32	259	5	n/a	n/a	480
1993	153	12	43	239	5	n/a	n/a	452
1994	150	9	42	241	3	n/a	n/a	445
1995	122	7	40	289	9	n/a	n/a	467
1996	122	7	40	289	9	n/a	n/a	467
1997	110	9	26	325	8	n/a	n/a	478
1998	94	7	25	353	8	n/a	n/a	487
1999	77	12	31	362	5	n/a	n/a	487
2000	67	13	26	388	13	n/a	n/a	507
2001	69	15	22	402	8	n/a	n/a	516
2002	39	11	23	479	9	n/a	n/a	561
2003	39	11	23	479	9	n/a	n/a	561
2004	25	8	25	482	6	n/a	n/a	546
2005	27	14	25	477	3	n/a	n/a	546
2006	20	11	20	482	2	n/a	n/a	535
2007	17	6	18	472	4	n/a	n/a	517
2008	26	3	16	456	1	n/a	n/a	502
2009	31	8	11	438	1	n/a	n/a	489
2010	23	1	13	404	1	n/a	n/a	442
2011	18	2	13	441	1	2	4	481
2012	20	2	11	447	0	2	4	486
2013	21	5	14	524	2	1	5	572
2014	21	3	14	564	2	1	2	607
2015	27	2	10	557	3	1	3	603
2016	32	1	9	520	3	1	5	571
2017	30	5	9	460	3	1	4	512
2018	29	0	11	423	1	0	5	469
2019	22	3	9	354	2	0	4	394
2020	23	6	12	317	1	0	3	362
2021	24	7	9	266	1	0	2	309
2022	23	9	8	276	1	0	3	320
2023	16	7	10	267	1	0	8	309

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 Godsman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	24.2	19.5	n/a
1989	400	20.2	19.8	25.5
1990	416	22.5	18.4	25.2
1991	435	23.6	18.4	25.7
1992	480	23.2	20.6	33.5
1993	452	23.1	19.6	29.4
1994	445	21.3	20.9	38
1995	467	21.3	21.9	47.1
1996	467	21.3	21.9	47.1
1997	478	20.6	23.2	50.4
1998	487	21.2	23.0	58.1
1999	487	18.2	26.8	61
2000	507	24.0	21.1	74.6
2001	516	27.0	19.1	71.5
2002	561	31.0	18.1	76.6
2003	561	31.0	18.1	76.6
2004	546	32.2	17.0	81.3
2005	546	27.7	19.7	89.9
2006	535	26.4	20.3	92.9
2007	517	28.5	18.1	77.8
2008	502	28.5	17.6	84.9
2009	489	31.5	15.5	85.5
2010	442	31.2	14.1	90.7
2011	481	29.9	16.0	96.3
2012	486	28.7	16.9	96.5
2013	572	29.7	19.2	93
2014	607	33.5	18.1	94.7
2015	603	35.0	17.2	89.2
2016	571	36.0	15.8	92.8
2017	512	31.2	16.3	90
2018	469	28.0	16.7	91.5
2019	394	24.4	16.1	90.4
2020	362	22.1	16.3	92.8
2021	309	22.9	13.4	90
2022	320	22.0	14.5	85.6
2023	309	19.0	16.2	91.9

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 Godsman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	24.2	19.5	n/a
1989	400	20.2	19.8	25.5
1990	416	22.5	18.4	25.2
1991	435	23.6	18.4	25.7
1992	480	23.2	20.6	33.5
1993	452	23.1	19.6	29.4
1994	445	21.3	20.9	38
1995	467	21.3	21.9	47.1
1996	467	21.3	21.9	47.1
1997	478	20.6	23.2	50.4
1998	487	21.2	23.0	58.1
1999	487	18.2	26.8	61
2000	507	24.0	21.1	74.6
2001	516	27.0	19.1	71.5
2002	561	31.0	18.1	76.6
2003	561	31.0	18.1	76.6
2004	546	32.2	17.0	81.3
2005	546	27.7	19.7	89.9
2006	535	26.4	20.3	92.9
2007	517	28.5	18.1	77.8
2008	502	28.5	17.6	84.9
2009	489	31.5	15.5	85.5
2010	442	31.2	14.1	90.7
2011	481	29.9	16.0	96.3
2012	486	28.7	16.9	96.5
2013	572	29.7	19.2	93
2014	607	33.5	18.1	94.7
2015	603	35.0	17.2	89.2
2016	571	36.0	15.8	92.8
2017	512	31.2	16.3	90
2018	469	28.0	16.7	91.5
2019	394	24.4	16.1	90.4
2020	362	22.1	16.3	92.8
2021	309	22.9	13.4	90
2022	320	22.0	14.5	85.6
2023	309	19.0	16.2	91.9

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 Godsman Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,657
2020	$14,143
2021	$15,640
2022	$16,329
2023	$18,349

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Godsman 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 652^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 867^th of 933 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Godsman Elementary School)	23.1	30.4	7.3%
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 (Godsman Elementary School)	31.5	10	21.5%
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 (Godsman Elementary School)	25.6	20	5.6%
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 (Godsman Elementary School)	25	16.1	8.9%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Godsman Elementary School)	18.5	9.5	9%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Godsman Elementary School)	32.8	7.3	25.5%
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 (Godsman Elementary School)	43.1	16.7	26.4%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Godsman Elementary School)	28.7	17	11.7%
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 (Godsman Elementary School)	32.7	14.2	18.5%
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	394	309	21.6%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	354	267	24.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	16	27.3%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	91.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Godsman 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Godsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 West Arkansas Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7060	309	19	16.2	91.9%	16 (5.2%)	7 (2.3%)	267 (86.4%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	8.7	904^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.6	867^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			20.7	15.7	11.9	7.9	15.6	11.6	9.4	$18,349
Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 South Vallejo Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4230	176	19	9.0	94.3%	11 (6.3%)	37 (21.0%)	121 (68.8%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)				9.1		15.4		10.0	12.5	$24,603
Goldrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 South Zuni Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6980	326	26	12.6	89.3%	16 (4.9%)	14 (4.3%)	276 (84.7%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	28.1	636^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.8	737^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.0%	101	20.0	20.6	40.0	28.4	29.3	32.1	26.7	29.6	24.4	$20,459
Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill	Public, Charter	K-5	2626 West Evans Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	391	42	9.3	86.4%	9 (2.3%)	14 (3.6%)	354 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	33.3	576^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.9%		30.7	603^rd of 933 public elementary schools	35.4%	27	18.8	28.8	28.3	25.7	32.7	45.0	32.8	37.1	29.8	$17,929
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	288	21	13.4	92.7%	11 (3.8%)	4 (1.4%)	261 (90.6%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13	834^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.1	895^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.1%	61			19.1	14.3	6.7	9.5	30.4	15.8	11.1	$18,430
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	358	27	13.1	91.3%	15 (4.2%)	26 (7.3%)	296 (82.7%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9.1	899^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.7%		13.5	835^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.5%	64	20.4	21.6	6.5	16.6	11.1	13.0	10.6	11.6	6.4	$13,977
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-5	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	317	21	15.2	91.8%	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	301 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	821^st of 943 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.9	843^rd of 933 public elementary schools	9.6%	22			26.0	24.1	9.5	19.1	23.1	17.7	7.5	$17,885
Valverde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 West Alameda Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3250	283	23	12.5	88.3%	17 (6.0%)	12 (4.2%)	243 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.1%)	6.1	931^st of 943 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)	11.1	17.9	8.1	12.0	10.9			9.2		$20,596
Castro Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8990	259	21	12.4	96.5%	12 (4.6%)	18 (6.9%)	215 (83.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)				9.0	11.6			8.5		$20,713
Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Virginia Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5230	340	22	15.4	96.5%	10 (2.9%)	17 (5.0%)	304 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)				5.5	12.7			6.9	7.0	$19,274

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