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Nestled in the vibrant Hilltop neighborhood of Denver, Carson Elementary has proudly served our community since 1952. Recognized as an Exemplary High Performing Schools National Blue Ribbon School in 2021, we are committed to maintaining high expectations for our diverse learners. Our mission centers on providing rigorous and engaging instruction...
| Metric | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Students feel a sense of belonging | 87.7% |
| Students feel engaged in learning and activities | 79.6% |
| Students feel safe and healthy | 85.2% |
| Students feel they have choice and agency | 71.0% |
| Metric | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Parents feel involved in school decisions | 58.9% |
| Parents feel welcomed by their school | 91.9% |
| Parents have positive interactions with teachers | 93.6% |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 65.0% | 73.1% | +8.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | NA | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.0% | 58.3% | +18.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 56.3% | NA | NA |
| White | 73.0% | 78.6% | +5.6% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 36.7% | 45.0% | +8.3% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 70.7% | 76.5% | +5.8% |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 51.1% | 60.7% | +9.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | NA | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.0% | 28.0% | +8.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 31.3% | NA | NA |
| White | 64.8% | 73.3% | +8.5% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 16.7% | 40.0% | +23.3% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 58.0% | 63.2% | +5.2% |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 68.0 | 71.0 | +3.0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | NA | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | NA | NA | NA |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | NA | NA | NA |
| White | 68.0 | 73.0 | +5.0 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 59.0 | NA | NA |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 71.0 | 70.0 | -1.0 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 55.0 | 58.0 | +3.0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | NA | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | NA | NA | NA |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | NA | NA | NA |
| White | 60.0 | 59.0 | -1.0 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 40.0 | NA | NA |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 60.0 | 56.5 | -3.5 |
| Metric | In School Suspensions | Out of School Suspensions | Referrals to Law Enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Asian | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Metric | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance | 95.3% |
| Truancy Rate | 1.8% |
Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...
Low achievement with Students of Color in K-3 Literacy
High chronic absenteeism among Students of Color
Low achievement with Students of Color in 3-5 Math and Reading