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Knapp Elementary School
Data current as of 2025

Knapp Elementary School

500 South Utica Street, Denver
Jessica Lujan

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-5
Grades Served
7:40am-2:40pm
Monday - Friday
351
Total Enrollment
15:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Required
Uniforms
No Transportation Available
Transportation
$19,503
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Knapp Elementary is located in the vibrant bilingual Westwood community. Since 1952, we have educated and nurtured generations, becoming a legacy institution interwoven within the community's fabric. We ensure our students build a strong educational foundation providing research based curriculum delivered by dedicated teachers who strive for continual professional growth....

Student Demographics

Asian 0.3%
0% 100%
Black or African American 2.3%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
0% 100%
White 4.3%
0% 100%
Other 1.1%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 73.9%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 4.4%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 91.2%
0% 100%
English Learners 55.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 25.1%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

10.33
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 82.8%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 78.6%
Students feel safe and healthy 82.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency 76.7%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 82.8%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 78.6%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 82.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 76.7%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 84.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 94.8%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 96.9%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 84.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 94.8%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 96.9%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 35.5% 29.1% -6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 36.7% 27.4% -9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 24.7% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 44.0% NA
All Students
2024 35.5%
2025 29.1%
Change -6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 36.7%
2025 27.4%
Change -9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 24.7%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 44.0%
Change NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 15.3% 17.5% +2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA 15.8% NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 14.0% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 27.8% NA
All Students
2024 15.3%
2025 17.5%
Change +2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 15.8%
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 14.0%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 27.8%
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 46.5 68.5 +22.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 49.0 67.5 +18.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 46.0 66.0 +20.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 46.5
2025 68.5
Change +22.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 49.0
2025 67.5
Change +18.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 46.0
2025 66.0
Change +20.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 48.0 45.0 -3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 48.0 45.0 -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 47.5 45.0 -2.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 48.0
2025 45.0
Change -3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 48.0
2025 45.0
Change -3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 47.5
2025 45.0
Change -2.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Blended Learning
Choir
Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts

Special Programs

ELCSports
Music
Physical Education (PE)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Cross-Categorical Center-Based Program

Multi-Lingual Learners

TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)

Early Childhood

ECE-3 English
ECE-3 Spanish
ECE-4 English
ECE-4 Spanish
Kindergarten English
Kindergarten Spanish

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 88.6%
Truancy Rate 7.3%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 88.6%
Truancy Rate
2025 7.3%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

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,...

K-5 WIDA Access growth

Student Attendance

K-5 Literacy and 3-5 Math Achievement and Growth

39.70657
-105.046