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Colfax Elementary School

Denver, Colorado · Grades PreK to 5 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

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About Colfax Elementary School

Colfax Elementary School is a public school in Denver, Colorado, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 280 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Denver. There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (19.4 teachers in all). It is one of 196 schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. Federal locale data places it in a large city. Within 5 miles there are 156 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1526 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80204
Phone	(720) 424-8740
School district	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	280
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19.4
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Denver County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080336000327). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Colfax Elementary School serve?

Colfax Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Colfax Elementary School?

Colfax Elementary School reported 280 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 280 students and 19.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Colfax Elementary School a public or charter school?

Colfax Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Colfax Elementary School in?

Colfax Elementary School is part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/school-district-no-1-in-the-county-of-denver-and-state-of-c/

Where is Colfax Elementary School located?

Colfax Elementary School is at 1526 Tennyson Street, Denver, CO 80204. The phone number is (720) 424-8740.

How many other schools are near Colfax Elementary School?

There are 156 other schools within 5 miles of Colfax Elementary School in our directory.