University Prep - Steele St.
3230 East 38th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205 Map
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 | 39% state 42% · 2025-26 | 32% state 41% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 43% state 39% · 2025-26 | 31% state 47% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 21% state 39% · 2025-26 | 22% state 50% · 2025-26 | 12% state 36% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 16% state 32% · 2014-15 | 10% state 39% · 2014-15 | — |
| Grade 7 | — | 13% state 41% · 2014-15 | — |
| Grade 8 | 27% state 19% · 2014-15 | 10% state 41% · 2014-15 | — |
| All grades | 35% state 40% · 2025-26 | 28% state 46% · 2025-26 | 12% state 36% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35% state 40% | 28% state 46% | 12% state 36% |
| 2024-25 | 31% state 39% | 22% state 44% | 15% state 39% |
| 2023-24 | 27% state 38% | 20% state 44% | 26% state 38% |
| 2022-23 | 25% state 36% | 14% state 44% | 7% state 34% |
| 2021-22 | 20% state 35% | 23% state 43% | — |
| 2018-19 | 29% state 37% | 34% state 46% | — |
| 2017-18 | 42% state 36% | 35% state 45% | — |
| 2016-17 | 43% state 36% | 37% state 44% | — |
Compared with similar schools
Colorado elementary schools where 27–37% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 32%)
- Math, 2025-26: this school 35%, typical similar school 15%. Higher than 97% of 109 similar schools.
- English, 2025-26: this school 28%, typical similar school 20%. Higher than 86% of 111 similar schools.
Similar schools nearby with higher scores
- Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside 6.8 mi from this school · math 52% · English 46%
- Gust Elementary School 8.3 mi from this school · math 32% · English 43%
- Doull Elementary School 8.3 mi from this school · math 30% · English 47%
Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 4%
- Hispanic 62%
- Black 28%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 2%
Students with disabilities: 13% of students (43) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% 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).
Nearby schools
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
0.5 mi |
9%
−29
vs state · 2023-24
|
14%
−34
vs state · 2024-25
|
92% | |
|
Columbine Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
0.9 mi |
31%
−9
vs state
|
43%
−2
vs state
|
42% | |
|
Swansea Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
0.9 mi |
18%
−22
vs state
|
15%
−35
vs state
|
86% | |
|
Wyatt Academy
Grades K–5
Charter
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.0 mi |
25%
−15
vs state
|
25%
−21
vs state
|
81% | |
|
Stedman Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.1 mi |
41%
+1
vs state
|
50%
+4
vs state
|
41% | |
|
Cole Arts and Science Academy
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.3 mi |
7%
−35
vs state
|
8%
|
84% | |
|
French American School of Denver
Grades K–6
Charter
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.3 mi |
54%
+14
vs state
|
57%
+12
vs state
|
20% | |
|
Smith Elementary School
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.6 mi |
14%
−26
vs state
|
27%
−19
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Whittier ECE-8 School
Grades PK–8
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.7 mi |
10%
−26
vs state
|
21%
−23
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Hallett Academy
Grades PK–5
· School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
|
1.8 mi |
13%
−26
vs state
|
25%
−21
vs state
|
82% |
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