Valverde Elementary School

Summary:

Valverde Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 283 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.

Valverde Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low test scores and a low statewide ranking compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (85.87%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 15.53% to 91.52% Hispanic students. Valverde consistently underperforms the district and state averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with only 12% of Valverde students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Valverde has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools for the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Valverde, with 83.94% to 88.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, suggests that the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, funding, and student support that could be impacting academic achievement. In comparison, nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary School and Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont have much higher CMAS proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and additional support at Valverde to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2030 West Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80223-1923

(720) 424-3250

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
931^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,596

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.9%

White:

6.0%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valverde Elementary School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 93^rd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.14. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valverde Elementary School is $20,596, which is the 16^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valverde 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 Valverde Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	2.32	796^th	808	1.5%
2005	3.49	801^st	823	2.7%
2006	1.85	820^th	829	1.1%
2007	2.13	845^th	852	0.8%
2008	3.31	832^nd	849	2.0%
2009	9.03	803^rd	872	7.9%
2010	4.92	894^th	925	3.4%
2011	4.16	916^th	935	2.0%
2012	6.32	901^st	935	3.6%
2013	1.92	952^nd	954	0.2%
2014	3.83	956^th	962	0.6%
2015	10.40	899^th	938	4.2%
2016	18.49	748^th	914	18.2%
2017	24.17	696^th	929	25.1%
2018	11.49	855^th	917	6.8%
2019	12.04	884^th	965	8.4%
2024	6.14	931^st	943	1.3%

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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
Friday, July 17, 2015

It's a shame we have this failing, out of touch school in our neighborhood. The assistant principal is totally clueless and incompetent. He has no idea how to run a school and he makes no effort to relate to Valverde's Hispanic population. Worse yet, the interim principal failed miserably at what should have been a simple task of reassuring students and parents, after losing our dedicated principal. She's mean and unreasonable, and makes no sense at all when talking about my kids. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 14, 2012

THEY HAVE 100% TOLERANCE TO BULLYING AND DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT BLAME CHILD BEING BULLIED. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Valverde Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	118	10	15	225	4	n/a	n/a	372
1989	86	17	13	194	3	n/a	n/a	313
1990	75	21	12	226	2	n/a	n/a	336
1991	76	14	21	250	5	n/a	n/a	366
1992	86	18	19	249	3	n/a	n/a	375
1993	77	13	37	307	4	n/a	n/a	438
1994	83	16	42	331	3	n/a	n/a	475
1995	62	13	35	369	10	n/a	n/a	489
1996	62	13	35	369	10	n/a	n/a	489
1997	43	11	38	374	7	n/a	n/a	473
1998	42	11	17	359	7	n/a	n/a	436
1999	36	21	16	364	9	n/a	n/a	446
2000	22	23	12	401	5	n/a	n/a	463
2001	18	20	12	401	3	n/a	n/a	454
2002	17	16	0	430	2	n/a	n/a	465
2003	17	16	0	430	2	n/a	n/a	465
2004	17	19	2	408	4	n/a	n/a	450
2005	17	11	2	377	1	n/a	n/a	408
2006	19	12	4	370	2	n/a	n/a	407
2007	14	9	10	392	2	n/a	n/a	427
2008	14	19	12	399	5	n/a	n/a	449
2009	9	9	5	385	0	n/a	n/a	408
2010	15	16	10	398	3	n/a	n/a	442
2011	9	17	5	362	2	0	2	397
2012	9	28	6	348	2	0	1	394
2013	7	29	3	354	1	0	0	394
2014	10	33	5	350	0	0	2	400
2015	16	33	4	296	0	0	4	353
2016	14	25	3	263	2	0	2	309
2017	15	30	2	268	1	3	1	320
2018	16	28	2	269	1	3	1	320
2019	13	11	2	236	1	3	3	269
2020	10	10	3	239	2	5	3	272
2021	18	13	1	227	1	2	2	264
2022	13	14	2	240	0	1	4	274
2023	17	12	2	243	0	3	6	283

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 Valverde Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	18.3	20.3	n/a
1989	313	18.1	17.2	53.4
1990	336	18.4	18.2	54.5
1991	366	16.5	22.1	51.4
1992	375	16.1	23.2	61.1
1993	438	19.1	22.9	56.4
1994	475	23.3	20.4	67.4
1995	489	23.3	21.0	70.1
1996	489	23.3	21.0	70.1
1997	473	22.1	21.4	68.7
1998	436	22.2	19.6	71.3
1999	446	20.4	21.9	70.9
2000	463	26.0	17.8	76.9
2001	454	25.5	17.8	81.7
2002	465	27.5	16.9	86.2
2003	465	27.5	16.9	86.2
2004	450	27.4	16.4	84.4
2005	408	25.2	16.2	84.1
2006	407	22.9	17.8	80.8
2007	427	22.5	19.0	83.6
2008	449	23.2	19.4	88.6
2009	408	26.0	15.7	95.6
2010	442	27.2	16.2	95.9
2011	397	29.0	13.6	96
2012	394	24.0	16.4	97.2
2013	394	23.1	17.0	97.7
2014	400	26.0	15.3	98.3
2015	353	24.0	14.7	96.3
2016	309	24.0	12.8	97.1
2017	320	22.7	14.0	96.3
2018	320	24.8	12.8	96.3
2019	269	25.7	10.4	96.7
2020	272	24.9	10.8	95.2
2021	264	22.1	11.9	88.6
2022	274	22.2	12.3	83.9
2023	283	22.5	12.5	88.3

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 Valverde Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	18.3	20.3	n/a
1989	313	18.1	17.2	53.4
1990	336	18.4	18.2	54.5
1991	366	16.5	22.1	51.4
1992	375	16.1	23.2	61.1
1993	438	19.1	22.9	56.4
1994	475	23.3	20.4	67.4
1995	489	23.3	21.0	70.1
1996	489	23.3	21.0	70.1
1997	473	22.1	21.4	68.7
1998	436	22.2	19.6	71.3
1999	446	20.4	21.9	70.9
2000	463	26.0	17.8	76.9
2001	454	25.5	17.8	81.7
2002	465	27.5	16.9	86.2
2003	465	27.5	16.9	86.2
2004	450	27.4	16.4	84.4
2005	408	25.2	16.2	84.1
2006	407	22.9	17.8	80.8
2007	427	22.5	19.0	83.6
2008	449	23.2	19.4	88.6
2009	408	26.0	15.7	95.6
2010	442	27.2	16.2	95.9
2011	397	29.0	13.6	96
2012	394	24.0	16.4	97.2
2013	394	23.1	17.0	97.7
2014	400	26.0	15.3	98.3
2015	353	24.0	14.7	96.3
2016	309	24.0	12.8	97.1
2017	320	22.7	14.0	96.3
2018	320	24.8	12.8	96.3
2019	269	25.7	10.4	96.7
2020	272	24.9	10.8	95.2
2021	264	22.1	11.9	88.6
2022	274	22.2	12.3	83.9
2023	283	22.5	12.5	88.3

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 Valverde Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,491
2020	$17,992
2021	$17,649
2022	$18,966
2023	$20,596

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valverde Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Valverde Elementary School)	17.4	17.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Valverde Elementary School)	13.9	13.3	0.6%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	26.8	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valverde Elementary School)	27.3	19.4	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	40.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Valverde Elementary School)	29.4	23.6	5.8%
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 (Valverde Elementary School)	14.1	12.5	1.6%
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	269	283	5.2%
African American	11	12	9.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	236	243	3%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	13	17	30.8%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.7%	88.3%	8.3%

Schools Near Valverde 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
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
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
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
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
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
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon	Public	PK, KG-5	520 West 3rd Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7620	374	29	12.8	56.1%	124 (33.2%)	24 (6.4%)	191 (51.1%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	28	637^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.4%		31.8	592^nd of 933 public elementary schools	36.5%	45	31.0	37.8	33.3	34.0	26.7	24.4	23.8	25.2	23.8	$20,894
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valverde Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Valverde Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Valverde 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

How many students attend Valverde Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Valverde Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valverde Elementary School?

Students at Valverde Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Valverde Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

Is Valverde Elementary School a good school?

Valverde Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

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