Castro Elementary School
845 South Lowell Boulevard, Denver, CO 80219 Map
Math (met standard)
15%
−27
state 41% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
8%
state — · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
10%
−29
state 39% · 2024-25
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
13%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
241
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 45% state 41% · 2024-25 | 28% state 41% · 2018-19 | — |
| Grade 4 | 15% state 34% · 2018-19 | 28% state 48% · 2018-19 | — |
| Grade 5 | 5% state 36% · 2018-19 | 22% state 45% · 2021-22 | 10% state 39% · 2024-25 |
| All grades | 15% state 41% · 2024-25 | 8% state — · 2024-25 | 10% state 39% · 2024-25 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15% state 41% | 8% | 10% state 39% |
| 2023-24 | 9% state 42% | 9% | — |
| 2022-23 | 5% | 13% | 16% state 34% |
| 2021-22 | 7% | 21% state 45% | — |
| 2018-19 | 14% state 37% | 23% state 47% | — |
| 2017-18 | 18% state 36% | 19% state 47% | — |
| 2016-17 | 20% state 36% | 15% state 44% | — |
| 2015-16 | 10% state 36% | — | — |
| 2014-15 | 12% state 33% | 11% state 40% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 2%
- Hispanic 86%
- Black 5%
- Two or more 1%
- Other 3%
Students with disabilities: 13% of students (30) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 2% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Grades PK–5
Charter
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
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0.4 mi |
17%
−23
vs state
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17%
−29
vs state
|
91% | |
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Munroe Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
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0.4 mi |
11%
−29
vs state
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9%
−38
vs state
|
89% | |
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Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
Grades K–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
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0.6 mi |
19%
−21
vs state
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10%
−37
vs state
|
87% | |
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KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
Grades PK–4
Charter
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
0.6 mi |
14%
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26%
|
89% | |
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Knapp Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
0.7 mi |
7%
−32
vs state
|
16%
−30
vs state
|
91% | |
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Force Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
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1.1 mi |
18%
−22
vs state
|
26%
−21
vs state
|
89% | |
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Goldrick Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
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1.1 mi |
26%
−14
vs state
|
24%
−23
vs state
|
83% | |
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Barnum Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.2 mi |
19%
−21
vs state
|
24%
−25
vs state
|
89% | |
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Johnson Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.3 mi |
7%
−32
vs state
|
8%
−33
vs state
|
87% | |
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KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Grades 5–8
Charter
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.3 mi |
12%
−23
vs state
|
14%
−30
vs state
|
94% |
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