Cowell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80204 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#815 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#42995 of 50,301 nationally
About Cowell Elementary School
Cowell 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 308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 815th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 308.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Cowell Elementary School ranks 120th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Cowell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cowell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colfax Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 958 m away
Newlon Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.2 km away
Eagleton Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.5 km away
Cheltenham Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 1.7 km away
Lake Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 1.7 km away
Barnum Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 2.1 km away
Edgewater Elementary School
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
335 students · 2.2 km away
Brown International Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 2.6 km away
Knapp Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 2.7 km away
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Fremont Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Welby Community School of the Arts
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Tozer Elementary School
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
308 students
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades K–4
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowell Elementary School a good school?
Cowell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #815 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 Cowell Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Cowell Elementary School ranks #815 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #42995 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowell Elementary School?
Cowell Elementary School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Cowell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cowell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cowell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.