Columbian Elementary School

2925 West 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211

Recommendation: Closure, creation of new enrollment zone in Northwest including Beach Court, Centennial, Edison, Trevista

Essential Data

Utilization

Enrollment Total

Enrollment K

SPF

Programs

Choice In/Out

38%

143

20

Turnaround

MI

13/31

Why this school?

  • Elementary school enrollment has declined and is expected to decline in this sub-region

  • Low building utilization of 38%

  • Cluster is utilizing 57% of seats

  • School is not enrolling a full class of kindergarten students

  • Choice process through zone affords strong access to surrounding better performing schools

What happens to students?

  • All 116 transitioning students are guaranteed a seat at their boundary or zone school

    • All students have closing school choice priority

      at all DPS schools.

    • Includes zone transportation

  • MI Center to Trevista

  • Columbian boundary residents will have proximity choice priority to

    Trevista, Edison or Centennial

  • The Columbian boundary will become part of a new enrollment zone, served by Beach Court, Centennial, Edison, RMP Berkeley and Trevista.

Current Map

Map of current elementary school enrollment zones in Northwest Denver

Proposed Zone

Proposed Northwest Elementary Enrollment Zone map

NOTE: Bryant Webster, Valdez, Sandoval, and RMP Berkeley are not included in the proposed zone