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Barnum Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
85 Hooker Street, Denver, CO 80219 · (720) 424-9590 · Part of Denver County School District 1
Students
334
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Barnum Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
85 Hooker Street, Denver
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten52
Grade 141
Grade 249
Grade 351
Grade 442
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
321’20
333’21
331’22
324’23
334’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 90%White 4%Black 4%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.