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Colfax Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1526 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80204 · (720) 424-8740 · Part of Denver County School District 1
Students
280
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Colfax Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 37 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 12.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 47%
Location
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1526 Tennyson Street, Denver
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten43
Grade 140
Grade 238
Grade 346
Grade 430
Grade 527
Enrollment over time
248’20
255’21
258’22
257’23
280’24
Up 12.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 73%Black 11%White 10%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
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.