Kaiser Elementary School

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Kaiser Elementary School ranks 701 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Kaiser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado. 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.

Kaiser Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.11%) compared to nearby schools like Grant Ranch Ece-8 School (14.51%) and Sabin World School (30.27%). The school also has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 80%, much higher than the surrounding schools which range from 5.99% to 90.67%. Unfortunately, Kaiser Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in CMAS proficiency rates across all grades and subjects, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency at just 18.8% compared to the district's 39.6% and the state's 42.1%.

The challenges faced by Kaiser Elementary appear to be systemic within the School District No. 1, as nearby schools like Traylor Academy also struggle with low test scores and rankings. Kaiser's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 649 out of 914 Colorado elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 701 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high poverty rates and underperformance at Kaiser suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic outcomes of its students, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and additional resources to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4500 South Quitman Street
Denver, CO 80236-3521

(720) 424-6210

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
701^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,704

Students who attend Kaiser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Valley International School
	Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
High:	John F Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

26.7%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaiser Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 51^st among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.64. (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 Kaiser Elementary School is $24,704, which is the highest among 110 elementary schools in the School District No. 1!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kaiser 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 Kaiser Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	24.02	645^th	808	20.2%
2005	25.92	646^th	823	21.5%
2006	15.82	712^th	829	14.1%
2007	18.02	717^th	852	15.8%
2008	19.96	708^th	849	16.6%
2009	18.02	731^st	872	16.2%
2010	24.83	729^th	925	21.2%
2011	19.50	767^th	935	18.0%
2012	19.65	772^nd	935	17.4%
2013	28.36	713^th	954	25.3%
2014	24.25	755^th	962	21.5%
2015	21.90	728^th	938	22.4%
2016	26.36	649^th	914	29.0%
2017	24.35	694^th	929	25.3%
2018	12.07	849^th	917	7.4%
2019	6.95	949^th	965	1.7%
2022	15.05	792^nd	921	14.0%
2023	25.57	664^th	933	28.8%
2024	22.64	701^st	943	25.7%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Kaiser is truly the hidden gem in Southwest Denver! A small school atmosphere with caring staff who greet parents by name and really get to know each student and family. Led by a great leadership team, the school boasts two teachers for every grade and have the support staff, and programs to help students succeed. Kaiser also has programs for three and four year old children through Early Childhood Education Program as well as being a site for Mild-to-Moderate Autism Spectrum Special Education. Because of the additional programs, Kaiser boasts a full time Psychologist as well as a part time social worker. Kaiser has exceeded our expectations over the past few years, and I look forward to the next few. When looking for a school for your child, stop by and see the difference in person at Kaiser. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kaiser Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	148	7	3	203	3	n/a	n/a	364
1989	141	7	7	213	0	n/a	n/a	368
1990	145	8	6	233	7	n/a	n/a	399
1991	145	1	5	245	7	n/a	n/a	403
1992	141	6	10	240	6	n/a	n/a	403
1993	135	8	11	209	3	n/a	n/a	366
1994	118	4	9	187	3	n/a	n/a	321
1995	135	9	8	55	3	n/a	n/a	210
1996	135	9	8	55	3	n/a	n/a	210
1997	149	9	12	67	1	n/a	n/a	238
1998	171	7	11	68	2	n/a	n/a	259
1999	201	11	10	88	2	n/a	n/a	312
2000	189	12	16	105	3	n/a	n/a	325
2001	194	9	22	130	2	n/a	n/a	357
2002	120	15	31	174	5	n/a	n/a	345
2003	120	15	31	174	5	n/a	n/a	345
2004	106	20	29	180	4	n/a	n/a	339
2005	86	17	32	186	0	n/a	n/a	321
2006	72	17	35	181	3	n/a	n/a	308
2007	108	11	35	209	4	n/a	n/a	367
2008	138	4	31	214	2	n/a	n/a	389
2009	157	1	21	170	4	n/a	n/a	353
2010	162	3	14	146	1	n/a	n/a	326
2011	90	4	14	210	2	1	2	323
2012	78	6	14	216	4	0	7	325
2013	80	6	15	220	4	0	7	332
2014	87	6	18	220	5	2	4	342
2015	119	21	16	241	4	1	7	409
2016	113	19	15	225	3	1	5	381
2017	103	24	13	223	4	1	13	381
2018	106	17	13	221	4	1	8	370
2019	96	15	13	225	6	2	15	372
2020	86	22	11	198	4	0	8	329
2021	71	13	15	150	5	0	6	260
2022	62	10	13	136	2	0	4	227
2023	60	10	12	133	3	1	6	225

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 Kaiser Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	19.2	18.9	n/a
1989	368	19.2	19.1	40.5
1990	399	21.5	18.5	49.4
1991	403	22.6	17.8	44.4
1992	403	21.1	19.0	54.3
1993	366	20.1	18.2	39.3
1994	321	16.2	19.8	48
1995	210	8.1	25.9	18.1
1996	210	8.1	25.9	18.1
1997	238	12.0	19.8	17.6
1998	259	10.1	25.6	13.1
1999	312	14.0	22.3	13.8
2000	325	17.5	18.6	22.2
2001	357	20.0	17.9	27.7
2002	345	18.3	18.9	35.9
2003	345	18.3	18.9	35.9
2004	339	19.7	17.2	41.3
2005	321	19.7	16.3	50.2
2006	308	20.6	15.0	60.4
2007	367	21.5	17.1	60.8
2008	389	24.0	16.2	61.2
2009	353	25.5	13.8	64.6
2010	326	20.5	15.9	71.5
2011	323	20.1	16.0	75.9
2012	325	16.6	19.5	83.7
2013	332	21.2	15.6	78.9
2014	342	21.5	15.9	76.6
2015	409	25.0	16.3	76.8
2016	381	27.0	14.1	73.5
2017	381	24.6	15.4	74.5
2018	370	22.5	16.3	77.8
2019	372	24.5	15.1	70.7
2020	329	24.9	13.2	69.3
2021	260	24.1	10.7	70
2022	227	21.7	10.4	75.8
2023	225	20.3	11.0	80

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 Kaiser Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	19.2	18.9	n/a
1989	368	19.2	19.1	40.5
1990	399	21.5	18.5	49.4
1991	403	22.6	17.8	44.4
1992	403	21.1	19.0	54.3
1993	366	20.1	18.2	39.3
1994	321	16.2	19.8	48
1995	210	8.1	25.9	18.1
1996	210	8.1	25.9	18.1
1997	238	12.0	19.8	17.6
1998	259	10.1	25.6	13.1
1999	312	14.0	22.3	13.8
2000	325	17.5	18.6	22.2
2001	357	20.0	17.9	27.7
2002	345	18.3	18.9	35.9
2003	345	18.3	18.9	35.9
2004	339	19.7	17.2	41.3
2005	321	19.7	16.3	50.2
2006	308	20.6	15.0	60.4
2007	367	21.5	17.1	60.8
2008	389	24.0	16.2	61.2
2009	353	25.5	13.8	64.6
2010	326	20.5	15.9	71.5
2011	323	20.1	16.0	75.9
2012	325	16.6	19.5	83.7
2013	332	21.2	15.6	78.9
2014	342	21.5	15.9	76.6
2015	409	25.0	16.3	76.8
2016	381	27.0	14.1	73.5
2017	381	24.6	15.4	74.5
2018	370	22.5	16.3	77.8
2019	372	24.5	15.1	70.7
2020	329	24.9	13.2	69.3
2021	260	24.1	10.7	70
2022	227	21.7	10.4	75.8
2023	225	20.3	11.0	80

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 Kaiser Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,950
2020	$15,973
2021	$19,476
2022	$22,304
2023	$24,704

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaiser 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 949^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 664^th of 933 Elementary schools	27.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaiser Elementary School)	10.9	18.5	7.6%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	12.7	25.9	13.2%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	23.3	30.3	7%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	9.3	27.3	18%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	9.1	30.4	21.3%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	15.9	30.8	14.9%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	6.8	23.1	16.3%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	16.2	26.7	10.5%
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 (Kaiser Elementary School)	9.9	25.6	15.7%
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	372	225	39.5%
African American	15	10	33.3%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	225	133	40.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	96	60	37.5%
Two or More Races	15	6	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	80%	9.3%

Schools Near Kaiser 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
Kaiser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 South Quitman Street	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6210	225	20	11.0	80.0%	60 (26.7%)	10 (4.4%)	133 (59.1%)	12 (5.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	22.6	701^st of 943 public elementary schools	25.7%		25.6	664^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.8%	37	18.8	37.5	38.7				31.0	15.6	12.5	20.0				16.3	31.0		$24,704
Alice Terry Elementary School	Public	K-2	4485 S. Irving St.	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6990	193	10	20.3	90.7%	28 (14.5%)	9 (4.7%)	145 (75.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)																	$24,176
Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education	Public	PK, KG-5	3306 West Berry Avenue	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 347-4425	370	27	13.8	31.6%	216 (58.4%)	2 (0.5%)	112 (30.3%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	29.8	615^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.8%		34	569^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.0%	46	31.8	35.4	35.4				34.3	40.0	20.4	25.0				28.2	22.9		$19,300
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 South Jay Circle	Denver	80123	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6880	302	23	13.0	71.2%	87 (28.8%)	19 (6.3%)	164 (54.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	22.2	709^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.8%		24.9	673^rd of 933 public elementary schools	27.9%	36	14.8	10.0	37.5	22.6	39.5	26.7	25.6	18.5	10.0	45.8	9.7			13.9	41.7		$19,857
Sabin World School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 South Vrain Street	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4520	587	37	15.9	66.3%	150 (25.6%)	28 (4.8%)	352 (60.0%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	47.5	472^nd of 943 public elementary schools	49.9%		36.4	546^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.5%	74	40.3	48.6	44.4				44.4	34.1	47.2	37.0				39.1	27.2		$17,493
Blue Heron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5987 West Dorado Drive	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2770	376	26	14.2	31.9%	215 (57.2%)	4 (1.1%)	66 (17.6%)	66 (17.6%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	50.9	437^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.7%		41.7	499^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.5%	62	36.8	43.2	54.0				45.1	39.7	36.4	34.4				36.7	44.4		$15,318
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7114 West Jefferson Avenue	Lakewood	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 986-5791	728	42	17.3		477 (65.5%)	13 (1.8%)	194 (26.6%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	55.7	399^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.7%		58.8	355^th of 933 public elementary schools	62.0%	44	35.5	43.2	56.0	48.1	55.6	41.2	46.6	47.4	45.9	44.0	34.2	40.3	37.3	41.5	35.1	32.8	$7,671
Traylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 South Ivan Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3480	324	24	13.6	73.5%	56 (17.3%)	6 (1.9%)	237 (73.1%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	11.2	863^rd of 943 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.6	900^th of 933 public elementary schools	3.5%	37		15.9					14.4	19.6	14.3	9.1				14.8			$19,265
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	4300 West Ponds Circle	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4750	601	32	18.9	6.0%	485 (80.7%)	5 (0.8%)	58 (9.7%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	89.7	81^st of 943 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.3	104^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.9%	23	52.7	70.7	74.2				66.0	62.4	70.7	77.3				70.2	71.1		$14,305
Leawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6155 West Leawood Drive	Littleton	80123	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7860	344	18	19.3	31.4%	253 (73.5%)	4 (1.2%)	51 (14.8%)	15 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	66.3	303^rd of 943 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.2	317^th of 933 public elementary schools	66.0%	14	58.1	64.9	58.2				60.0	60.5	27.0	43.6				44.4	40.0		$15,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaiser Elementary School

What district is Kaiser Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Kaiser Elementary School?

Students at Kaiser Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Kaiser Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Kaiser Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kaiser Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bear Valley International School
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
High : John F Kennedy High School

Is Kaiser Elementary School a good school?

Kaiser Elementary School ranks 701^st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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