Goldrick Elementary School

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

goldrick.dpsk12.org/

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Goldrick Elementary School is a public school located in the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, serving students from early childhood through fifth grade. As part of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to meeting the unique needs of its community, often incorporating programs designed to support English Language Learners and families from a variety of backgrounds.

The school’s mission centers on fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through a variety of instructional strategies, Goldrick emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while providing opportunities for enrichment. The school maintains a strong partnership with its surrounding neighborhood, prioritizing parent engagement and community involvement to ensure that students receive the holistic support necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

385

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goldrick Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	331
Black	20
Asian	9
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
331 (86.0%)
Black
20 (5.2%)
White
14 (3.6%)
Asian
9 (2.3%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(720)424-6980
Website:	http://goldrick.dpsk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 66