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North Star Elementary School

8740 North Star Drive, Denver, CO 80221

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
320
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance57% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North Star Elementary School

North Star Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Adams County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 320 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Colorado elementary school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

8740 North Star Drive
Denver, CO 80221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
320 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
County
Adams County
NCES school ID
080690001185

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.