Newlon Elementary School

Summary:

Newlon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 285 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.

Newlon Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.4% of Newlon students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school has a high percentage of Hispanic students (88.77%) and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.32% to 91.58% over the past three years. While Newlon's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years.

Interestingly, some of the nearby schools, such as Castro Elementary and Cowell Elementary, also struggle academically, with similarly low test scores and rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Newlon may be reflective of broader issues within the School District No. 1 or the local community. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and demographic factors that contribute to Newlon's academic challenges may be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

361 Vrain Street
Denver, CO 80219-1147

(720) 424-5150

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
874^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,052

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.8%

White:

6.3%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newlon Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 79^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.4. (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 Newlon Elementary School is $19,052, which is the 35^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newlon 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 Newlon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newlon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	1.93	798^th	808	1.2%
2005	2.34	812^th	823	1.3%
2006	3.08	812^th	829	2.1%
2007	4.46	819^th	852	3.9%
2008	7.52	797^th	849	6.1%
2009	10.23	795^th	872	8.8%
2010	13.51	815^th	925	11.9%
2011	7.53	877^th	935	6.2%
2012	21.15	764^th	935	18.3%
2013	21.29	772^nd	954	19.1%
2014	20.32	792^nd	962	17.7%
2015	20.15	747^th	938	20.4%
2016	13.04	831^st	914	9.1%
2017	21.92	717^th	929	22.8%
2018	20.30	716^th	917	21.9%
2019	23.41	733^rd	965	24.0%
2022	7.61	903^rd	921	2.0%
2024	10.40	874^th	943	7.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newlon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.66	8^th	12	33.3%
2019	59.17	15^th	43	65.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Newlon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.59	452^nd	690	34.5%
2019	20.24	614^th	758	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Newlon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.80	668^th	693	3.6%
2019	21.43	597^th	764	21.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Newlon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	179	7	4	272	10	n/a	n/a	472
1989	161	6	5	266	8	n/a	n/a	446
1990	171	7	5	277	9	n/a	n/a	469
1991	147	9	15	317	8	n/a	n/a	496
1992	156	9	11	303	17	n/a	n/a	496
1993	150	10	7	319	11	n/a	n/a	497
1994	139	10	5	305	5	n/a	n/a	464
1995	113	5	8	383	5	n/a	n/a	514
1996	113	5	8	383	5	n/a	n/a	514
1997	113	7	6	405	10	n/a	n/a	541
1998	100	7	4	454	12	n/a	n/a	577
1999	84	11	4	504	8	n/a	n/a	611
2000	68	14	4	558	8	n/a	n/a	652
2001	57	17	2	624	7	n/a	n/a	707
2002	24	6	6	616	5	n/a	n/a	657
2003	24	6	6	616	5	n/a	n/a	657
2004	19	7	3	604	5	n/a	n/a	638
2005	17	7	6	575	4	n/a	n/a	609
2006	18	4	2	503	0	n/a	n/a	527
2007	30	8	7	479	0	n/a	n/a	524
2008	15	5	3	495	0	n/a	n/a	518
2009	12	5	3	488	2	n/a	n/a	510
2010	35	3	1	493	4	n/a	n/a	536
2011	19	1	1	553	1	0	0	575
2012	16	0	5	541	4	0	1	567
2013	15	3	7	516	2	0	2	545
2014	17	5	6	513	5	0	3	549
2015	24	7	8	518	4	0	3	564
2016	20	6	6	517	3	0	4	556
2017	22	7	7	477	0	0	1	514
2018	21	10	3	434	1	0	5	474
2019	22	12	2	380	0	0	3	419
2020	20	11	6	335	0	0	3	375
2021	15	4	5	278	1	2	2	307
2022	15	4	6	271	1	1	3	301
2023	18	4	5	253	2	0	3	285

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 Newlon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	22.2	21.2	n/a
1989	446	20.2	22.0	35.2
1990	469	22.0	21.3	40.3
1991	496	21.7	22.8	44.4
1992	496	24.2	20.4	52.6
1993	497	26.2	19.0	56.7
1994	464	23.3	19.9	60.1
1995	514	23.8	21.6	59.5
1996	514	23.8	21.6	59.5
1997	541	25.1	21.6	59.9
1998	577	27.3	21.1	63.4
1999	611	29.4	20.8	59.1
2000	652	33.0	19.8	72.2
2001	707	35.5	19.9	83
2002	657	40.3	16.3	80.1
2003	657	40.3	16.3	80.1
2004	638	35.2	18.1	80.9
2005	609	33.7	18.1	84.7
2006	527	29.4	17.9	88.2
2007	524	27.5	19.1	88.5
2008	518	28.0	18.5	92.9
2009	510	29.0	17.6	96.7
2010	536	31.7	16.8	93.1
2011	575	33.0	17.4	95.7
2012	567	31.6	17.9	95.6
2013	545	30.2	18.0	94.5
2014	549	33.5	16.3	93.1
2015	564	34.0	16.5	93.1
2016	556	34.0	16.3	92.1
2017	514	34.0	15.1	91.2
2018	474	30.0	15.8	93.2
2019	419	29.9	13.9	91.9
2020	375	26.5	14.1	89.3
2021	307	22.3	13.7	86.3
2022	301	19.9	15.0	90.7
2023	285	18.9	15.0	91.6

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 Newlon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	22.2	21.2	n/a
1989	446	20.2	22.0	35.2
1990	469	22.0	21.3	40.3
1991	496	21.7	22.8	44.4
1992	496	24.2	20.4	52.6
1993	497	26.2	19.0	56.7
1994	464	23.3	19.9	60.1
1995	514	23.8	21.6	59.5
1996	514	23.8	21.6	59.5
1997	541	25.1	21.6	59.9
1998	577	27.3	21.1	63.4
1999	611	29.4	20.8	59.1
2000	652	33.0	19.8	72.2
2001	707	35.5	19.9	83
2002	657	40.3	16.3	80.1
2003	657	40.3	16.3	80.1
2004	638	35.2	18.1	80.9
2005	609	33.7	18.1	84.7
2006	527	29.4	17.9	88.2
2007	524	27.5	19.1	88.5
2008	518	28.0	18.5	92.9
2009	510	29.0	17.6	96.7
2010	536	31.7	16.8	93.1
2011	575	33.0	17.4	95.7
2012	567	31.6	17.9	95.6
2013	545	30.2	18.0	94.5
2014	549	33.5	16.3	93.1
2015	564	34.0	16.5	93.1
2016	556	34.0	16.3	92.1
2017	514	34.0	15.1	91.2
2018	474	30.0	15.8	93.2
2019	419	29.9	13.9	91.9
2020	375	26.5	14.1	89.3
2021	307	22.3	13.7	86.3
2022	301	19.9	15.0	90.7
2023	285	18.9	15.0	91.6

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 Newlon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,641
2020	$15,281
2021	$16,001
2022	$17,083
2023	$19,052

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newlon 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 733^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 903^rd of 921 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newlon Elementary School)	22.9	13	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	39.9	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newlon Elementary School)	25	13.6	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	39.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newlon Elementary School)	34.5	14.7	19.8%
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 (Newlon Elementary School)	38.3	16.7	21.6%
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 (Newlon Elementary School)	28.7	12	16.7%
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 (Newlon Elementary School)	25.5	9.5	16%
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	419	285	32%
African American	12	4	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	380	253	33.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	18	18.2%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	91.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Newlon 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
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
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
Barnum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Hooker Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9590	331	19	17.1	92.4%	16 (4.8%)	11 (3.3%)	297 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	6.9	921^st of 943 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)			11.9		13.3	14.3	8.8	7.0	9.9	9.5	$18,811
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6130	373	25	14.6	93.6%	13 (3.5%)	5 (1.3%)	342 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	23.4	695^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.3%		26.1	654^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.9%	41	16.7	24.4	50.0		35.5	7.0	13.3	23.3	15.3	24.6	$19,503
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3400 West Nevada Place	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 934-3245	165	15	10.6	90.3%	5 (3.0%)	5 (3.0%)	151 (91.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)									14.0		$20,627
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
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
Deane Elementary School	Public	K-6	580 South Harlan Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9655	295	25	11.6	88.5%	42 (14.2%)	13 (4.4%)	231 (78.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	8.8	903^rd of 943 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.7	865^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.3%	38			18.9	20.9	12.8	8.9			4.2		$17,339
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Newlon Elementary School

What district is Newlon Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

Is Newlon Elementary School a good school?

Newlon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Newlon Elementary School?

Students at Newlon Elementary School are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Newlon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Newlon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Newlon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Compass Academy
Middle : DSST: College View Middle School
Middle : Kepner Beacon Middle School
Middle : KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
Middle : West Middle School
High : West High School

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