Barney Ford Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80239 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#927 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46898 of 50,301 nationally
About Barney Ford Elementary School
Barney Ford Elementary School is a public elementary located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 927th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Barney Ford Elementary School ranks 166th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barney Ford Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barney Ford Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Escalante-Biggs Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
306 students · 668 m away
Marie L. Greenwood Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 676 m away
Lena Archuleta Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
515 students · 1.1 km away
Montbello High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,112 students · 1.2 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 1.2 km away
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
287 students · 1.4 km away
Montbello Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students · 1.4 km away
Oakland Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.6 km away
John H. Amesse Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.2 km away
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 2.3 km away
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Park Lane Elementary School
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486 students
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
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Erie Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barney Ford Elementary School a good school?
Barney Ford Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #927 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barney Ford Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Barney Ford Elementary School ranks #927 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46898 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barney Ford Elementary School?
Barney Ford Elementary School had 487 students in 2025.
Is Barney Ford Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barney Ford Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barney Ford Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barney Ford Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.