John H. Amesse Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
5440 SCRANTON STREET, DENVER, CO 80239 · (720) 424-9988
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
358Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten49
Grade 160
Grade 257
Grade 355
Grade 452
Grade 556
Students
Hispanic · 85%305
Black · 9%32
White · 3%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%8
Two or more races · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
377’20
389’21
350’22
370’23
358’24
Location
5440 SCRANTON STREET DENVER
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.