Castro Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80219 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#926 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46846 of 50,301 nationally
About Castro Elementary School
Castro 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 926th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 241.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Castro Elementary School ranks 165th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Castro Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Castro Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kepner Beacon Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 622 m away
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 628 m away
Munroe Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 715 m away
Pascual Ledoux Academy
Denver · Public other · Grades PK–PK
236 students · 764 m away
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
411 students · 894 m away
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
604 students · 922 m away
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 994 m away
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students · 998 m away
Knapp Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 1.2 km away
Force Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
242 students
Avon Elementary School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Kaiser Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students
Pioneer Elementary School
Fort Morgan · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
243 students
Scenic Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castro Elementary School a good school?
Castro Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #926 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 Castro Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Castro Elementary School ranks #926 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46846 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castro Elementary School?
Castro Elementary School had 241 students in 2025.
Is Castro Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Castro Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Castro Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castro Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.