Steck Elementary School

Summary:

Steck Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 321 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a diverse student population.

Steck Elementary School's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional performance, and its student proficiency rates on the CMAS assessments are significantly higher than the School District No. 1 and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 89.3% in English Language Arts and 87.8% in Math, compared to just 40.7% and 31.2% for the district, respectively.

Steck Elementary School also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.8% White, 12.46% Hispanic, 6.85% African American, and 4.05% Asian in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggests that Steck is providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students of all backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Denver Language School and Park Hill School, Steck's exceptional academic achievements are even more evident, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 450 Albion Street
       Denver, CO  80220-4981


(720) 424-3870

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,491 Help


Students who attend Steck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
High:    George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Steck Elementary School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd 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 98.35. (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 Steck Elementary School 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 Steck Elementary School is $15,491. 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Steck Elementary School 7th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Steck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Steck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Steck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.66 103rd 808 87.3%
2005 91.30 28th 823 96.6%
2006 88.11 56th 829 93.2%
2007 92.44 24th 852 97.2%
2008 89.61 45th 849 94.7%
2009 93.12 19th 872 97.8%
2010 93.91 13th 925 98.6%
2011 94.18 9th 935 99.0%
2012 94.92 8th 935 99.1%
2013 94.75 9th 954 99.1%
2014 94.79 14th 962 98.5%
2015 98.61 9th 938 99.0%
2016 98.03 10th 914 98.9%
2017 96.35 18th 929 98.1%
2018 96.66 19th 917 97.9%
2019 96.51 19th 965 98.0%
2021 90.78 58th 710 91.8%
2022 95.11 31st 921 96.6%
2023 90.51 71st 933 92.4%
2024 98.35 7th 943 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Steck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.71 21st 690 97.0%
2019 92.17 30th 758 96.0%
2022 92.61 20th 595 96.6%
2023 85.41 67th 642 89.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Steck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.03 28th 91 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Steck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.44 18th 693 97.4%
2019 95.81 13th 764 98.3%
2022 91.72 30th 594 94.9%
2023 87.18 66th 649 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Steck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.90 9th 596 98.5%
2021 75.35 65th 288 77.4%
2022 91.86 19th 454 95.8%
2023 82.17 57th 525 89.1%
2024 97.65 6th 539 98.9%
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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.

Steck Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Open Quote Steck Elementary is an excellent school that helped my two kids to become on or above grade level in less than a year, starting from no knowledge of English when we moved here a year ago. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Open Quote We are very lucky to live in the Steck neighborhood. My children are receiving a top education. We are proud to be part of the Steck community!! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2009

Open Quote Steck encourages bullying and elitism.Steck has violated
my sons right to privacy as well as my own. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Steck Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 119 69 13 25 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1989 110 56 17 29 2 n/a n/a 0 214
1990 131 67 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1991 146 67 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 148 88 16 27 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 168 91 18 36 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 159 85 18 48 13 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 176 118 14 85 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 176 118 14 85 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 165 61 9 34 3 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 168 52 14 65 5 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 173 48 18 33 3 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 180 47 24 31 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2001 184 49 29 38 4 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 198 40 29 42 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 198 40 29 42 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 223 30 22 32 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 224 22 17 28 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2006 212 26 18 39 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2007 269 19 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 280 16 24 35 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 304 15 25 41 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 287 15 23 35 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 276 15 12 44 0 0 19 0 366
2012 290 11 11 43 0 0 20 0 375
2013 287 10 13 40 0 0 11 0 361
2014 278 12 12 39 1 0 13 0 355
2015 272 6 14 41 0 0 24 0 357
2016 271 6 17 46 0 0 22 0 362
2017 254 11 18 48 1 0 16 0 348
2018 256 14 23 43 1 0 20 0 357
2019 246 11 17 53 1 2 24 0 354
2020 244 14 13 51 1 0 29 0 352
2021 233 14 13 43 0 0 28 0 331
2022 212 13 14 43 0 0 39 0 321
2023 208 22 13 40 0 0 38 0 321

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 Steck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 226 14.1 16.0 n/a
1989 214 14.1 15.1 29.9
1990 238 16.4 14.5 33.6
1991 253 15.4 16.4 29.2
1992 279 14.1 19.7 29.4
1993 315 18.1 17.4 34.9
1994 323 15.2 21.3 22
1995 396 15.2 26.0 28.3
1996 396 15.2 26.0 28.3
1997 272 12.0 22.7 35.7
1998 304 14.1 21.6 16.1
1999 275 15.0 18.3 21.5
2000 285 17.5 16.3 25.3
2001 304 18.0 16.9 20.7
2002 311 17.5 17.8 15.8
2003 311 17.5 17.8 15.8
2004 308 19.7 15.6 13
2005 292 17.7 16.5 10.6
2006 295 16.4 18.0 11.5
2007 341 19.0 17.9 8.5
2008 357 19.2 18.6 7.6
2009 386 22.0 17.5 9.1
2010 360 21.5 16.7 8.6
2011 366 21.0 17.4 11.2
2012 375 17.5 21.4 9.6
2013 361 18.6 19.3 8.9
2014 355 19.1 18.5 10.1
2015 357 20.0 17.8 10.9
2016 362 22.0 16.4 12.2
2017 348 19.4 17.8 13.5
2018 357 20.3 17.5 13.7
2019 354 18.9 18.7 11.6
2020 352 20.8 16.8 14.2
2021 331 20.0 16.4 13
2022 321 17.9 17.9 15
2023 321 16.6 19.2 15.3

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 Steck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 226 14.1 16.0 n/a
1989 214 14.1 15.1 29.9
1990 238 16.4 14.5 33.6
1991 253 15.4 16.4 29.2
1992 279 14.1 19.7 29.4
1993 315 18.1 17.4 34.9
1994 323 15.2 21.3 22
1995 396 15.2 26.0 28.3
1996 396 15.2 26.0 28.3
1997 272 12.0 22.7 35.7
1998 304 14.1 21.6 16.1
1999 275 15.0 18.3 21.5
2000 285 17.5 16.3 25.3
2001 304 18.0 16.9 20.7
2002 311 17.5 17.8 15.8
2003 311 17.5 17.8 15.8
2004 308 19.7 15.6 13
2005 292 17.7 16.5 10.6
2006 295 16.4 18.0 11.5
2007 341 19.0 17.9 8.5
2008 357 19.2 18.6 7.6
2009 386 22.0 17.5 9.1
2010 360 21.5 16.7 8.6
2011 366 21.0 17.4 11.2
2012 375 17.5 21.4 9.6
2013 361 18.6 19.3 8.9
2014 355 19.1 18.5 10.1
2015 357 20.0 17.8 10.9
2016 362 22.0 16.4 12.2
2017 348 19.4 17.8 13.5
2018 357 20.3 17.5 13.7
2019 354 18.9 18.7 11.6
2020 352 20.8 16.8 14.2
2021 331 20.0 16.4 13
2022 321 17.9 17.9 15
2023 321 16.6 19.2 15.3

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 Steck Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,950
2020 $12,190
2021 $12,442
2022 $13,199
2023 $15,491

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Steck Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 71st of 933 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Steck Elementary School)7273.2
 1.2%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)6865.9
 2.1%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)78.990.9
 12%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)75.986.4
 10.5%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Steck Elementary School)71.740.4
 31.3%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)88.378.7
 9.6%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)76.769.6
 7.1%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)80.281.1
 0.9%
   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 (Steck Elementary School)73.874
 0.2%
   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 Students354321
 9.3%
African American1122
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1713
 23.5%
Hispanic5340
 24.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White246208
 15.4%
Two or More Races2438
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.6%15.3%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Steck Elementary School

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

Middle : Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
High : George Washington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Steck Elementary School.

Students at Steck Elementary School are 65% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

Yes! Steck Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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