Valdez Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80211 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#495 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#29168 of 50,301 nationally
About Valdez Elementary School
Valdez 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 495th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Valdez Elementary School ranks 57th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Valdez Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valdez Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 370 m away
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 988 m away
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
454 students · 1.3 km away
Brown International Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 1.4 km away
Columbian Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
171 students · 1.6 km away
Skinner Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
673 students · 1.9 km away
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 6–12
162 students · 1.9 km away
Edison Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 2.0 km away
Trevista at Horace Mann
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Wildcat Mountain Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Bauder Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Runyon Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students
Dartmouth Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students
Olathe Elementary School
Olathe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Graham Mesa Elementary School
Rifle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valdez Elementary School a good school?
Valdez Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #495 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 Valdez Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Valdez Elementary School ranks #495 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #29168 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valdez Elementary School?
Valdez Elementary School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Valdez Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Valdez Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valdez Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valdez Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.