Polaris Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80205 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#9 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#2630 of 50,301 nationally
About Polaris Elementary School
Polaris 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 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 9th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Polaris Elementary School ranks 2nd of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Polaris Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polaris Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 563 m away
University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 767 m away
Whittier ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
242 students · 823 m away
Morey Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 1.4 km away
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 1.4 km away
Manual High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 1.5 km away
Manual Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 1.5 km away
Cole Arts and Science Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 1.7 km away
DSST: Cole Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 1.8 km away
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Grant Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students
Summit View Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students
Eagle Valley Elementary School
Eagle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students
Knapp Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students
Dora Moore ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
349 students
McGraw Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polaris Elementary School a good school?
Polaris Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #9 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 Polaris Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Polaris Elementary School ranks #9 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #2630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polaris Elementary School?
Polaris Elementary School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Polaris Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Polaris Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polaris Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polaris Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.