Ellis Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80222 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#986 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#49230 of 50,301 nationally
About Ellis Elementary School
Ellis 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 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 986th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Ellis Elementary School ranks 193rd of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Ellis Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellis Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
Denver · Public other · Grades K–12
382 students · 983 m away
Highline Academy Southeast
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 1.1 km away
Creativity Challenge Community
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 1.2 km away
Merrill Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 1.2 km away
Cory Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
407 students · 1.5 km away
McMeen Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 1.6 km away
University Park Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 2.1 km away
Place Bridge Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
824 students · 2.3 km away
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
276 students · 2.4 km away
George Washington High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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466 students
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466 students
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469 students
Stevens Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
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465 students
Explorer Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellis Elementary School a good school?
Ellis Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #986 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 Ellis Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Ellis Elementary School ranks #986 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #49230 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?
Ellis Elementary School had 467 students in 2025.
Is Ellis Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellis Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellis Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellis Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.