Barney Ford Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
14500 MAXWELL PLACE, DENVER, CO 80239 · (720) 424-7300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
487Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten66
Grade 173
Grade 271
Grade 371
Grade 477
Grade 569
Students
Hispanic · 84%409
Black · 10%50
White · 2%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%10
Two or more races · 1%5
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
495’20
483’21
463’22
464’23
487’24
Location
14500 MAXWELL PLACE 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.