Columbian Elementary School

Columbian Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2925 W 40th Ave,  Denver, CO
Sunnyside Neighborhood
Denver Public Schools
3.6
217 Students
C
Niche Grade
Columbian Elementary School is located at 29th and West 40th Ave. Created in 1892, Columbian Elementary has served students for more than 100 years, providing early childhood education and kindergarten through fifth grade education. Columbian Elementary is an arts infusion school focusing on music, dance, theater and visual arts. The mission of Columbian Elementary School is to foster creativity, curiosity and connections. The arts infusion program combines skills and content from an art form, such as visual arts, music, or dance, with another subject area, such as social studies or math. By blending the disciplines, students develop a deeper understanding of the subject area and the art form. Arts Infusion is an active learning process.Students can adapt personal learning styles to the curriculum presented. All students participate in P.E, music, and art. The school also maintains a community garden for all students to enjoy. Also, Columbian Cougars can earn P.A.W. Prints for demonstrating the school's values of participation, acting with respect and responsibility, working hard, and staying safe.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
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Test Scores

Math
14%
State Average
25%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
62.2%
Female
37.8%
Hispanic
73.9%
White
15%
Black
6.1%
Native American
2.2%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 5 Reviews
5.0 other
6/8/2023
Love our neighborhood school! Great community. Everyone is welcoming and inviting. Truly feels like home for both my children and myself.
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3.0 other
6/1/2023
They moved our 5th graders graduation without notifying the parents
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1.0 parent
7/21/2019
Columbian does not have a consistent science or social studies program. I have not moved my child out because of friendships and daycare but I expect she will be very behind when she hits junior high. I intend to teach her what I can because Columbian has not done their job
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4.0 other
3/31/2013
I have 3 granddaughters a Colombian. All of them especially the 1st grader is doing great. They love their school. The teachers communicate with parents and their outreach to the community is better than I've seen at others schools. Trending upward is hard. I think it is shameful to keep attacking a...
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