Joe Shoemaker School

Joe Shoemaker School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3333 S Havana St,  Denver, CO
Hampden Neighborhood
Denver Public Schools
4.3
438 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Joe Shoemaker School is part of the Denver Public School system that serves early childhood education through fifth grades. The school is named after the former state senator (1962-1974) who established the Auraria Higher Education Campus, led the cleaning of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, and founded the Greenway Foundation and the Foundation for Colorado State Parks. At Shoemaker, student success is measured by their academic achievement, quality of work, and evidence of engagement. The faculty and staff believe that all children flourish when their natural curiosity is triggered and each student can benefit from a learning experience that capitalizes on their strengths. Shoemaker focuses on Expeditionary Learning (EL Education), which was a collaboration, created in 1993, between Outward Bound and the Harvard Graduate School of Education and 10 partner schools across the country. EL Education commits to making classrooms where teachers create and achieve goals, and students attain more than they realize. Today, the program serves 165 schools across the country, with over 53,000 students enrolled. With a high-level commitment to their students, an 80-minute outdoor educational break, and the confidence that how and where children learn are just as important as what they learn, it’s no surprise that many parents choose Joe Shoemaker School.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
14.9%
State Average
25%
Science
12.2%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
434:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Hispanic
36.3%
Black
33.1%
White
19.6%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
3.0 parent
2/2/2026
I have had consistent awful experiences with the front desk. My daughter is In Kindergarten and has many challenges. The front desk has consistently made matters difficult to communicate with teachers and learn protocols. I wholeheartedly believe their micro aggressions are on purpose. My daughter w...
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5.0 parent
12/18/2024
This will be short. This school has far exceeded my expectations. It is a wonderful place where the teachers genuinely care. If you can, send your kids here, they will love it.
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5.0 parent
5/8/2023
I am a founding teacher of Joe Shoemaker School, starting here in 2015- and as long as I am a teacher, I will work here because I love this school. Our staff, teachers and admin are some of the smartest and most amazing humans I have ever worked with. They work tirelessly to do what's best for our s...
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Joe Shoemaker School

Joe Shoemaker School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Denver, CO and is served by the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 438 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Joe Shoemaker School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $501,225. Discover additional schools in the area, like Empower Community High School, Lotus School for Excellence, Holm Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Joe Shoemaker School.

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