Garden Place Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80216 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#887 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#45518 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden Place Academy
Garden Place Academy is a public elementary school 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 887th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 385.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Garden Place Academy ranks 149th 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%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Garden Place Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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 Garden Place Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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482 students · 1.5 km away
Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
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154 students · 1.8 km away
Wyatt Academy
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240 students · 1.9 km away
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
162 students · 2.0 km away
Cole Arts and Science Academy
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275 students · 2.0 km away
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
454 students · 2.1 km away
DSST: Cole Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 2.2 km away
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 2.2 km away
University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 2.3 km away
International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Goldrick Elementary School
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385 students
Ayres Elementary School
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385 students
Coronado Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students
Emerald Elementary School
Broomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Avery/Parsons Elementary School
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garden Place Academy a good school?
Garden Place Academy has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #887 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 Garden Place Academy rank in Colorado?
Garden Place Academy ranks #887 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #45518 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden Place Academy?
Garden Place Academy had 385 students in 2025.
Is Garden Place Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Garden Place Academy is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden Place Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden Place Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.