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Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,103 students in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
7,132 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
29%
Graduation Rate
75%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
14%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,156 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,794 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,156
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,794
$15,791
Best Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Adventure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7725 Conifer Rd
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Clayton Partnership School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8970 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Grades: K-8
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Welby Community School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
Achieve Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Poze Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Trailside Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West 67th Pl.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #77.
York International
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9200 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Grades: K-12
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Monterey Community School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2210 Mcelwain Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #99.
Meadow Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9150 Monroe St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Global Intermediate Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Grades: 4-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1111.
Global Primary Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Grades: K-12
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
6951 Fox Way
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1560
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1560
Grades: PK-4
| 121 students
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