John H. Amesse Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80239 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#989 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#49529 of 50,301 nationally
About John H. Amesse Elementary
John H. Amesse Elementary 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 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 989th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 202 schools in Denver; John H. Amesse Elementary ranks 196th 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%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 John H. Amesse Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- 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 John H. Amesse Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monarch Montessori
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282 students · 990 m away
Montbello High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,112 students · 1.4 km away
Academy 360
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201 students · 1.4 km away
McGlone Academy
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842 students · 1.5 km away
Escalante-Biggs Academy
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306 students · 1.6 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 1.9 km away
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 2.0 km away
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 2.1 km away
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
545 students · 2.1 km away
Northeast Early College
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John H. Amesse Elementary a good school?
John H. Amesse Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #989 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 John H. Amesse Elementary rank in Colorado?
John H. Amesse Elementary ranks #989 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #49529 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John H. Amesse Elementary?
John H. Amesse Elementary had 358 students in 2025.
Is John H. Amesse Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John H. Amesse Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John H. Amesse Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John H. Amesse Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.