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Independence Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4700 South Memphis Street, Aurora, CO 80015 · (720) 886-8200 · Part of Cherry Creek School District 5
Students
439
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Independence Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Next stop for Glendale kids: 12 middle schools
On the path
Where Glendale kids come from and go next.
PK–5Independence Elementary SchoolYou are here
812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
4700 South Memphis Street, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten61
Grade 155
Grade 269
Grade 366
Grade 480
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
446’20
401’21
432’22
431’23
439’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 36%Hispanic 33%Black 16%Two or more races 11%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.