Is Isabella Bird Community School a good school?

Isabella Bird Community School ranks 148 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Isabella Bird Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Isabella Bird Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Isabella Bird Community School?

Students at Isabella Bird Community School are 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Isabella Bird Community School attend?

Students who attend Isabella Bird Community School usually go on to attend: Middle : Denver Green School Northfield Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School Middle : McAuliffe International School High : Northfield High School

Isabella Bird Community School

Summary:

Isabella Bird Community School is an elementary school in Denver, Colorado that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, with a diverse student population. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state in academic proficiency, with standout results in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Isabella Bird Community School's academic excellence is evident across the board. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 59.9% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for School District No. 1 and 44.1% for the state of Colorado. In CMAS/Math, the school's proficiency rate was 59.7%, significantly higher than the district's 31.2% and the state's 34.2%. The school's 5th-grade students also excelled in CMAS/Science, with a 71.7% proficiency rate, far surpassing the district's 32.7% and the state's 37.9%.

Beyond its overall academic performance, Isabella Bird Community School stands out for its exceptional results among specific student subgroups. The school's White students ranked 29th out of 539 Colorado elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranked 15th out of 365 Colorado elementary schools, also earning a 5-star rating. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support the academic success of these student populations. When compared to nearby schools in School District No. 1, Isabella Bird Community School consistently outperforms its peers, making it an exemplary educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2701 N. Lima St.
Denver, CO 80238-4013

(720) 423-9900

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,238

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isabella Bird Community School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.24. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isabella Bird Community School is 16.1. 80 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Isabella Bird Community School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isabella Bird Community School is $17,238. 72 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isabella Bird Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Isabella Bird Community School 148^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Isabella Bird Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

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 Isabella Bird Community School

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Rank History for all students at Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	71.55	228^th	938	75.7%
2016	50.85	409^th	914	55.3%
2017	69.52	249^th	929	73.2%
2018	69.60	241^st	917	73.7%
2019	73.12	230^th	965	76.2%
2022	58.19	355^th	921	61.5%
2023	60.58	339^th	933	63.7%
2024	82.24	148^th	943	84.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.43	15^th	365	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	62.09	225^th	690	67.4%
2019	70.42	194^th	758	74.4%
2022	55.09	262^nd	595	56.0%
2023	53.40	286^th	642	55.5%
2024	79.84	113^th	684	83.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	30.83	19^th	22	13.6%
2023	23.88	77^th	82	6.1%
2024	54.57	53^rd	91	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.03	221^st	693	68.1%
2019	60.83	262^nd	764	65.7%
2022	44.26	320^th	594	46.1%
2023	49.31	321^st	649	50.5%
2024	71.03	176^th	683	74.2%

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Rank History for White students at Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	69.74	90^th	337	73.3%
2019	66.68	169^th	596	71.6%
2022	64.50	163^rd	454	64.1%
2023	71.42	128^th	525	75.6%
2024	89.64	29^th	539	94.6%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

83%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Such a great experience in ECE and Kindergarten for our daughter. The teachers are so well trained in social and emotional support for these grades. Looking forward to their Gifted and Talented Program as it is the only full-time program in Central Park. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Great leadership in a beautiful building with an awesome and unique approach to in-class gifted education that benefits all involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Class sizes are too large. 28 to 30 per class. They really have a lot of green teachers and leaders and do not seem to be very pro-active in understanding and helping kids with special needs or difficulty with traditional education systems Close Quote

Enrollment information for Isabella Bird Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	57	5	0	12	0	0	12	86
2015	230	25	9	39	0	0	26	329
2016	290	44	38	55	1	1	33	462
2017	309	59	59	57	2	1	40	527
2018	291	49	58	73	1	1	38	511
2019	306	56	39	79	2	1	41	524
2020	284	64	46	84	3	1	47	529
2021	273	55	46	74	1	1	45	495
2022	233	54	36	70	0	3	58	454
2023	204	46	28	81	3	2	50	414
2024	228	39	21	84	1	2	45	420

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 Isabella Bird Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	86	7.7	11.0	20.9
2015	329	19.0	17.3	12.5
2016	462	28.0	16.5	19
2017	527	28.7	18.3	26.2
2018	511	32.7	15.6	28
2019	524	32.0	16.3	27.9
2020	529	31.0	17.0	29.9
2021	495	27.9	17.7	28.9
2022	454	28.3	16.0	32.4
2023	414	25.4	16.2	32.9
2024	420	26.0	16.1	31

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 Isabella Bird Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	86	7.7	11.0	20.9
2015	329	19.0	17.3	12.5
2016	462	28.0	16.5	19
2017	527	28.7	18.3	26.2
2018	511	32.7	15.6	28
2019	524	32.0	16.3	27.9
2020	529	31.0	17.0	29.9
2021	495	27.9	17.7	28.9
2022	454	28.3	16.0	32.4
2023	414	25.4	16.2	32.9
2024	420	26.0	16.1	31

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 Isabella Bird Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,291
2020	$11,930
2021	$12,647
2022	$14,289
2023	$17,238

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Isabella Bird Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 339^th of 933 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Isabella Bird Community School)	54.7	47.5	7.2%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	52	44.1	7.9%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	70.7	60.8	9.9%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	48	54.9	6.9%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	39	35.6	3.4%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	61	45.9	15.1%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	45.1	34.4	10.7%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	62.1	50.9	11.2%
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 (Isabella Bird Community School)	48.3	43.9	4.4%
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	524	414	21%
African American	56	46	17.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	39	28	28.2%
Hispanic	79	81	2.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	306	204	33.3%
Two or More Races	41	50	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	32.9%	5%

Schools Near Isabella Bird Community 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
Isabella Bird Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N. Lima St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9900	420	26	16.1	31.0%	228 (54.3%)	39 (9.3%)	84 (20.0%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.7%)	82.2	148^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.3%		60.6	339^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.7%	191	48.3	56.5	78.3				59.9	57.4	57.4	65.2				59.7	71.7		$17,238
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8922	614	37	16.5	86.2%	41 (6.7%)	87 (14.2%)	435 (70.8%)	14 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	27 (4.4%)	19.9	742^nd of 943 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.2	728^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.0%	14	29.3	25.0	18.8				24.6	28.4	19.8	23.5				23.9	18.5		$17,149
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Moline St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8549	412	23	17.9	92.2%	20 (4.9%)	35 (8.5%)	314 (76.2%)	17 (4.1%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.6%)	6	932^nd of 943 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	14.8	12.3	8.3				11.8	7.0	9.6	5.9				7.5			$20,344
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 340-7880	2	1	1.9		0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$97,080
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Florence St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3290	540	34	15.8	96.9%	19 (3.5%)	83 (15.4%)	358 (66.3%)	50 (9.3%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	3.5	943^rd of 943 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	933^rd of 933 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	7.7	5.1	5.9				6.2							2.5	4.7		$20,488
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13001 East 30th Ave	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 343-8313	484	24	20.2	90.9%	36 (7.4%)	77 (15.9%)	275 (56.8%)	27 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.8%)	41 (8.5%)	5.7	938^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.5%		15.5	803^rd of 933 public elementary schools	13.9%	135	17.2	4.2	11.9				10.8	6.8						3.9	10.3		$19,963
Vega Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1345 Macon Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 390-6975	557	27	20.6	96.8%	16 (2.9%)	38 (6.8%)	321 (57.6%)	168 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	10.5	872^nd of 943 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.9	912^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.3%	40	7.0			25.5	30.4	16.0	13.4	14.0			14.0	18.0	13.8	11.6	10.0		$15,564
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Kenton St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-0947	482	33	14.7	89.2%	26 (5.4%)	48 (10.0%)	364 (75.5%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	5.7	937^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.4	923^rd of 933 public elementary schools	1.1%	14	11.8	6.8	19.0				12.5	5.6	5.4	9.6				6.9	5.6		$20,534
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	851	44	19.5	19.0%	572 (67.2%)	57 (6.7%)	115 (13.5%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.2%)	97.2	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.7	13^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	77.4	85.1	83.8	84.1	85.1	88.7	83.8	80.9	79.8	80.8	75.6	75.7	79.2	78.8	67.4	64.1	$15,242
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	673	40	16.6	19.0%	423 (62.9%)	47 (7.0%)	102 (15.2%)	24 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.8%)	95.6	24^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.2	36^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.1%	12	85.9	79.1	77.1				80.8	82.2	64.8	71.9				73.3	68.8		$16,552

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