Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80203 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#351 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#22132 of 50,301 nationally
About Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School is a charter 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 263 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 351st of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks 43rd of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Downtown Denver Expeditionary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polaris Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
350 students · 563 m away
University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.1 km away
Morey Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 1.2 km away
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 1.2 km away
Whittier ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
242 students · 1.3 km away
West Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 1.8 km away
West High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students · 1.8 km away
Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.8 km away
Manual High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 2.0 km away
Manual Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 2.0 km away
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Fort Collins Montessori School
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Carbon Valley Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown Denver Expeditionary School a good school?
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #351 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 Downtown Denver Expeditionary School rank in Colorado?
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks #351 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #22132 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown Denver Expeditionary School?
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School had 263 students in 2025.
Is Downtown Denver Expeditionary School a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Downtown Denver Expeditionary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown Denver Expeditionary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.