Steele Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80209 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#44 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#5514 of 50,301 nationally
About Steele Elementary School
Steele 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 44th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 452.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Steele Elementary School ranks 12th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 Steele Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Steele Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DSST: Cedar Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
485 students · 795 m away
DSST: Cedar High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 802 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 1.1 km away
Bromwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 1.8 km away
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
276 students · 2.0 km away
South High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,950 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 2.1 km away
Dora Moore ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
349 students · 2.2 km away
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.3 km away
Denver Center for International Studies
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
354 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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452 students
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452 students
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452 students
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Glenwood Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students
Liberty Point Elementary School
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451 students
Highland Elementary School
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451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Steele Elementary School a good school?
Steele Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #44 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 Steele Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Steele Elementary School ranks #44 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #5514 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Steele Elementary School?
Steele Elementary School had 452 students in 2025.
Is Steele Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Steele Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Steele Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Steele Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.