Teller Elementary School

Teller Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1150 Garfield St,  Denver, CO
Congress Park Neighborhood
Denver Public Schools
3.8
503 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Located in the heart of Congress Park, Teller Elementary School first opened its doors in 1920. Nestled in a predominately residential area of charming older single-family homes, the school serves early childhood education students from four years old through fifth grade. Named after Henry M. Teller, a 19th century Colorado politician , the school accepts and fosters an understanding of all backgrounds, abilities, and is an advocate for social-emotional learning and academic excellence. Teller Elementary is an integrated Gifted and Talented Magnet school, where students benefit from small class sizes, diverse student populations, and high expectations for academic achievement. Teller Elementary School is highly rated and popular public school in the Teller district of Denver. Parents are enthusiastic about the quality of education students receive as well as the strong extracurricular programs including soccer, tennis and cheerleading. With the neighborhood around the school known as having some of the lowest crime rates in Denver, parents are not worried about their children’s personal safety while at school.

School Details

Head of School
Jessica Downs
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
77%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
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Test Scores

Math
25.5%
State Average
25%
Science
50.7%
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.

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
70.2%
Hispanic
12.8%
Two or more races
8.1%
Black
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 32 Reviews
5.0 student
10/23/2023
I went here a few years back and it was a very good and positive school. There were never any fights, the teachers and principles provided a bunch of support and there were also many fun activities we had done over the school years. The staff were always super kind to the students and the lunch was...
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5.0 parent
8/23/2022
Its a wonderful school with very caring teachers, intense academic program, very nice facilities and involved parents.
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1.0 parent
8/27/2020
Terrible! Teaching against ideals of the foundation of America. Teaches incorrect history and refuses to address it. Should be defunded immediately.
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5.0 parent
7/10/2020
Very positive. We have kids who participate in the GT program and it has been instrumental in their development of "learning how to learn" - stoking curiosity, etc. The community is special here.
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Teller Elementary School

Teller Elementary 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 503 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Teller Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $891,025. Discover additional schools in the area, like East High School, Denver Center for 21st Century Learning, PREP Academy, and more. Learn more about what Denver has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Teller Elementary School.

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