Trailside Academy

Summary:

Trailside Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Mapleton School District in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 496 that is predominantly Hispanic (61.09% in 2022-2023). Despite being part of the Mapleton district, Trailside Academy has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools by SchoolDigger, earning a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Trailside Academy faces significant challenges in student performance, with test scores that are significantly below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.9% of Trailside students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide, and only 13% were proficient in CMAS/Math, compared to 34.2% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 5% and 23% of Colorado elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Trailside Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.64% to 60.4% in recent years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Mapleton district.

Trailside Academy's performance lags significantly behind other schools in the Mapleton district, such as Adventure Elementary and Valley View Innovation School, which have higher test scores and better SchoolDigger rankings. The school's racial makeup is predominantly Hispanic, and its performance on standardized tests is particularly low for this subgroup compared to the state average, suggesting the need to address the unique needs and challenges faced by its Hispanic student population. Despite being a low-performing school, Trailside Academy has not shown significant improvement in its test scores or SchoolDigger rankings over the past few years, indicating the need for more effective strategies to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2300 West 67th Pl.
Denver, CO 80221-2677

(303) 853-1000

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
769^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,155

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

White:

29.3%

Asian:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trailside Academy ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Trailside Academy ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.77. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: Hispanic (62.7%), White (29.3%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trailside Academy is 19.2. 6 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Trailside Academy employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trailside Academy is $15,155. 6 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trailside Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Trailside Academy 769^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Trailside Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Trailside Academy 433^rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Trailside Academy in the ranking list.)

Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 112^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trailside Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Trailside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	25.56	563^rd	710	20.7%
2022	20.06	722^nd	921	21.6%
2023	19.56	741^st	933	20.6%
2024	17.66	769^th	943	18.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trailside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.30	156^th	203	23.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Trailside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.73	458^th	595	23.0%
2024	22.56	532^nd	684	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Trailside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.36	554^th	594	6.7%
2024	10.19	645^th	683	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Trailside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.04	105^th	153	31.4%
2023	37.39	121^st	197	38.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Trailside Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	9.00	424^th	448	5.4%
2023	18.67	376^th	480	21.7%
2024	12.77	433^rd	485	10.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Trailside Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	104	2	8	353	2	0	9	478
2021	95	1	5	392	2	0	10	505
2022	134	6	13	345	3	1	12	514
2023	149	7	17	303	4	1	15	496
2024	147	6	19	315	0	2	13	502

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 Trailside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	478	22.7	21.0	61.3
2021	505	28.8	17.5	60.4
2022	514	24.9	20.6	48.6
2023	496	24.9	19.9	56.3
2024	502	26.1	19.2	64.7

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 Trailside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	478	22.7	21.0	61.3
2021	505	28.8	17.5	60.4
2022	514	24.9	20.6	48.6
2023	496	24.9	19.9	56.3
2024	502	26.1	19.2	64.7

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 Trailside Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$13,035
2021	$12,181
2022	$12,224
2023	$15,155

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Trailside Academy

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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
Trailside Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 West 67th Pl.	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1000	502	26	19.2	64.7%	147 (29.3%)	6 (1.2%)	315 (62.7%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	17.7	769^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.5%		19.6	741^st of 933 public elementary schools	20.6%	28		20.5	26.9	17.9		15.7	17.9		15.4	17.3	14.3	14.6		13.0	28.8	9.8	$15,155
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day	Public	PK	1740 Jordan Dr	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 542-5093	57	0		15.8%	39 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$16,935
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7001 Lipan Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-8583	417	21	19.8	91.4%	35 (8.4%)	12 (2.9%)	353 (84.7%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	5.3	939^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.1	894^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.2%	45	7.3	7.5	17.1	11.3	20.3	17.5	14.0					5.1					$19,549
Orchard Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7395 Zuni Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-2300	524	35	14.9	93.1%	54 (10.3%)	14 (2.7%)	436 (83.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	11.8	857^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.6	847^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	19.4	10.7	6.9	21.1	17.0	27.9	17.1	36.1	16.1	10.3	7.0	5.7	16.7	14.1		21.7	$17,000
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3475 West 67th Avenue	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1121	560	36	15.4	89.6%	51 (9.1%)	15 (2.7%)	461 (82.3%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	9.7	886^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.9	874^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.3%	12	15.5	9.7	10.9	18.2	8.2	16.0	13.1	19.0	6.5	12.7	16.7	8.2	6.0	11.6	10.9	6.0	$18,297
Valley View Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-4	6951 Fox Way	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1560	121	8	14.4	62.8%	26 (21.5%)	3 (2.5%)	84 (69.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)								(n/a)							39.3							28.6			$20,324
Colorado STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7281 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(303) 429-7836	391	23	17.3	55.5%	157 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (48.8%)	22 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	64	324^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.6%		65.4	292^nd of 933 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	45.9	43.2	51.2	53.1	66.7	54.1	52.5	48.6	29.5	58.5	46.9	46.7	59.5	47.9	58.5	59.5	$16,569
Westminster Academy for International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7482 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 428-2494	288	17	16.9	82.6%	42 (14.6%)	3 (1.0%)	219 (76.0%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	26.9	653^rd of 943 public elementary schools	30.8%		21.7	713^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.6%	60	32.0	26.9	37.1	33.3	48.5	56.0	39.2	32.0		28.6		24.2	36.0	25.7	17.1	30.8	$17,699
Fairview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-7	7826 Fairview Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1405	364	20	18.4	90.1%	38 (10.4%)	3 (0.8%)	296 (81.3%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	8.2	909^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.1	883^rd of 933 public elementary schools	5.4%	26	13.9		10.9	14.0			11.3	19.4			10.0	10.8		8.9	8.7		$18,350
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School	Public	PK, KG-8	6330 Tennyson Street	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 429-4090	355	24	14.7	90.4%	61 (17.2%)	6 (1.7%)	261 (73.5%)	15 (4.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	11.5	859^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.9%		12.1	855^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.4%	4	12.2	12.5	21.9	26.1	15.2	14.8	17.5	14.6	9.4	9.4	13.0			10.4	19.4	14.8	$20,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Trailside Academy

How many students attend Trailside Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Trailside Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Trailside Academy?

Students at Trailside Academy are 63% Hispanic, 29% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Trailside Academy in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

Is Trailside Academy a good school?

Trailside Academy ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

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