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University Prep - Steele St.
Data current as of 2025

University Prep - Steele St.

3230 East 38th Avenue, Denver
Clare Lundquist

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About the Data

This guide uses data from Denver Public Schools, the Colorado Department of Education, individual school websites, and Colorado Open Records Act requests. If you find any errors, please let us know. Keep in mind that corrections may be needed on other websites as well.

School Details

K-5
Grades Served
7:25am-3:15pm
M, Tu, W, F
365
Total Enrollment
7:25am-1:30pm
Thursday
10:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$17,524
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Building a foundation of skills, knowledge and character, University Prep educates every scholar for a four-year college degree and a life of opportunity. At University Prep, college starts in kindergarten. School highlights include tuition-free kindergarten, longer school day and year, three hours of daily literacy instruction, 80 minutes of math...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.6%
0% 100%
Black or African American 28.1%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
0% 100%
White 4.5%
0% 100%
Other 5.1%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 89.2%
0% 100%
English Learners 38.0%
0% 100%
Special Education 12.6%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

NA
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 83.2%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 79.3%
Students feel safe and healthy 85.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency 73.7%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 83.2%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 79.3%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 85.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 73.7%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 85.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 93.9%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 94.0%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 85.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 93.9%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 94.0%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 20.4% 22.0% +1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 12.2% 15.2% +3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5% 24.7% +6.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 24.6% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 12.9% NA
All Students
2024 20.4%
2025 22.0%
Change +1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 12.2%
2025 15.2%
Change +3.0%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 18.5%
2025 24.7%
Change +6.2%
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 24.6%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 12.9%
Change NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 26.9% 30.6% +3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 22.0% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 26.2% 32.6% +6.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 25.0% 30.9% +5.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 41.2% 29.4% -11.8%
All Students
2024 26.9%
2025 30.6%
Change +3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 22.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 26.2%
2025 32.6%
Change +6.4%
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 25.0%
2025 30.9%
Change +5.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 41.2%
2025 29.4%
Change -11.8%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 38.0 43.0 +5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA 31.0 NA
Hispanic or Latino 39.5 47.0 +7.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 38.0 40.0 +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 38.0
2025 43.0
Change +5.0
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 31.0
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 39.5
2025 47.0
Change +7.5
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 38.0
2025 40.0
Change +2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 55.0 53.0 -2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA 53.0 NA
Hispanic or Latino 55.0 55.5 +0.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 55.0 52.0 -3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 55.0
2025 53.0
Change -2.0
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 53.0
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 55.0
2025 55.5
Change +0.5
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 55.0
2025 52.0
Change -3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Choir
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented Supports

Special Programs

Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Dance Styles and Genres
Music
Physical Education (PE)
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Sports Clubs

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Early Childhood

Kindergarten English

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.0% 0.6% 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% 1.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
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 0.6%
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 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 1.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
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 97.3%
Truancy Rate 1.3%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 97.3%
Truancy Rate
2025 1.3%

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,...

Improved ELA Growth

Improved ELA Proficiency

39.76893
-104.949