Carson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
5420 EAST 1ST AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80220 · (720) 424-9090
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
412Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
18%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 168
Grade 276
Grade 366
Grade 463
Grade 564
Students
White · 74%303
Hispanic · 12%51
Two or more races · 7%29
Black · 5%22
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
432’20
391’21
411’22
415’23
412’24
Location
5420 EAST 1ST AVENUE 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.