Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80216

Summary:

The 80216 zip code area in Colorado is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the data provides a comprehensive look at the schools' performance, there are no clear standout institutions in this area. The schools face significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low test scores and high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Both Garden Place Academy and Swansea Elementary School have relatively low performance metrics compared to their School District No. 1 and state averages. The high school, Colorado High School Charter - GES, also struggles academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science well below district and state levels. This trend is concerning and highlights the need for targeted interventions to support student success.

The schools in the 80216 zip code area serve predominantly Hispanic student populations, with relatively low percentages of white and other minority students. Additionally, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors likely contribute to the academic performance issues and underscore the importance of providing additional resources and support to these communities.

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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
Garden Place Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lincoln Street	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7220	393	25	16.0	91.3%	36 (9.2%)	32 (8.1%)	306 (77.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	9.9	885^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)	20.0	14.7	25.0	20.4	14.3	7.1	15.7	12.7	7.8	$18,637
Swansea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Columbine Street	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3630	376	28	13.5	91.0%	16 (4.3%)	29 (7.7%)	321 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	9.2	898^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.2	871^st of 933 public elementary schools	6.6%	27			15.6	10.7	16.0	7.9	16.3	13.0		$20,392
Colorado High School Charter - GES	Public, Charter	9-12	3093 E 42nd Ave	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 524-8664	187	12	15.8	91.4%	6 (3.2%)	31 (16.6%)	143 (76.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$12,710

Cities Near Zip Code 80216

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denver	0.47 mi	232	141^st
Commerce City	3.03 mi	22	174^th
Thornton	4.42 mi	41	146^th
Arvada	4.59 mi	33	96^th
Westminster	4.69 mi	31	113^th

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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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