University Prep - Arapahoe St.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80205 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#636 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#35241 of 50,301 nationally
About University Prep - Arapahoe St.
University Prep - Arapahoe St. is a charter 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 313 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 636th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 313.
There are 202 schools in Denver; University Prep - Arapahoe St. ranks 79th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 University Prep - Arapahoe St. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polaris Elementary School
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350 students · 767 m away
Whittier ECE-8 School
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242 students · 1.1 km away
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
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263 students · 1.1 km away
Cole Arts and Science Academy
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275 students · 1.4 km away
Manual High School
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348 students · 1.6 km away
Manual Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 1.6 km away
DSST: Cole Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 1.6 km away
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 1.6 km away
Wyatt Academy
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 2.0 km away
Morey Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is University Prep - Arapahoe St. a good school?
University Prep - Arapahoe St. has a Success Index (US) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #636 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 University Prep - Arapahoe St. rank in Colorado?
University Prep - Arapahoe St. ranks #636 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #35241 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Prep - Arapahoe St.?
University Prep - Arapahoe St. had 313 students in 2025.
Is University Prep - Arapahoe St. a elementary school or a high school?
University Prep - Arapahoe St. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near University Prep - Arapahoe St.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Prep - Arapahoe St.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.