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Carson Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5420 East 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 80220 · (720) 424-9090 · Part of Denver County School District 1
Students
412
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Carson Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 32 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47%
Location
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5420 East 1st Avenue, Denver
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 168
Grade 276
Grade 366
Grade 463
Grade 564
Enrollment over time
432’20
391’21
411’22
415’23
412’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 74%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.