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Valdez Elementary School

2525 West 29th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valdez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20% in CO
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Valdez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Valdez Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
389 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Valdez Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valdez Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#204 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valdez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valdez Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valdez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
65%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
30%
51%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valdez Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Valdez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valdez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valdez Elementary School's ranking?
Valdez Elementary School is ranked #204 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Valdez Elementary School often compared to?
Valdez Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Denver Language School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Valdez Elementary School?
389 students attend Valdez Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Valdez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valdez Elementary School?
Valdez Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Valdez Elementary School offer ?
Valdez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Valdez Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Valdez Elementary School located?
Valdez Elementary School is located in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 5 other public schools located in Highland.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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