Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

Grades 1–12 Public District: School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

2250 South Quitman Way, Denver, CO 80219 Map

Math (met standard)
9%
−25 state 34% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
22%
−22 state 44% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
11%
−24 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
82%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
16%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
670
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.4
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 28% state 42% · 2023-24 13% state 42% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 10% state 37% · 2024-25 10% state 42% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 11% state 37% · 2023-24 19% state 48% · 2024-25 12% state 39% · 2024-25
Grade 6 6% state 33% · 2025-26 19% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 10% state 33% · 2025-26 28% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 11% state 38% · 2025-26 17% state 42% · 2025-26 11% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 9 19% state 41% · 2025-26 36% state 66% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 22% state 39% · 2025-26 57% state 65% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 10% state 32% · 2025-26 29% state 60% · 2025-26 10% state 25% · 2025-26
All grades 9% state 34% · 2025-26 22% state 44% · 2025-26 11% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 9% state 34% 22% state 44% 11% state 35%
2024-25 10% state 33% 17% state 45% 12% state 37%
2023-24 12% state 32% 19% state 44% 11% state 34%
2022-23 11% state 30% 18% state 44% 11% state 32%
2021-22 10% state 29% 20% state 43% —
2018-19 23% state 34% 34% state 46% —
2017-18 20% state 31% 35% state 45% —
2016-17 — 33% state 43% —
2014-15 13% state 29% 25% state 40% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
95%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 16% of students (122) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 4% 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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Doull Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.3 mi
30%
−10 vs state
47%
+1 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 85% 381 Hispanic 88%
Compass Academy
Grades 6–8 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.7 mi
6%
−32 vs state
13%
−30 vs state
6%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 8% in 2025-26 92% 200 Hispanic 92%
Abraham Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.7 mi
10%
−27 vs state
26%
−37 vs state
5%
−20 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 89% 965 Hispanic 87%
Gust Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.8 mi
32%
−8 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
29%
−7 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 82% 602 Hispanic 81%
Denison Montessori School
Grades PK–6 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.8 mi
30%
−10 vs state
43%
−2 vs state
21%
−15 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 55% 364 Hispanic 57%
Johnson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.8 mi
7%
−32 vs state
8%
−33 vs state
10%
−29 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 87% 294 Hispanic 89%
Summit Academy
Grades 6–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
0.9 mi
14%
−19 vs state
11%
11%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 92% 236 Hispanic 95%
Excel Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.0 mi —
12%
−51 vs state · 2018-19
— Not enough years of data 85% 227 Hispanic 92%
Force Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.0 mi
18%
−22 vs state
26%
−21 vs state
8%
−28 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 89% 303 Hispanic 87%
College View Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
1.0 mi
8%
−34 vs state
19%
−27 vs state
21%
−18 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 93% 368 Hispanic 85%