The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
Academia Ana Marie Sandoval is a regular public school in Denver that serves students from preschool through sixth grade. Its building in the city’s northwest side serves a school community where just over a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The largest group of students is Hispanic, at roughly three-fifths of enrollment, while White students make up about a third, and a small share identifies with two or more races. The school is situated within the Denver Public Schools district and is not a charter or magnet school, so it follows the district’s standard curriculum and enrollment processes.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-2025 school year, students here showed a mixed picture. In English language arts, roughly two out of every five students scored at the proficient or above level. Math results were lower, with about one in four reaching that benchmark. Fifth graders taking the science test came in at a little over a third proficient. Altogether, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among Denver County’s elementary-level schools, but the data shows a clear gap between where strong readers and strong mathematicians land. The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate is reported.
Families should be aware that the district has recently made several systemwide changes that affect all its schools, including this one. Denver voters approved a large bond measure for facility improvements, safety, and technology, and a mill levy override to support teacher pay and mental health services. The district also shifted to a new literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading in elementary grades, which started rolling out in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, a new unified enrollment system was launched for the 2024-2025 school year, changing how families apply to schools across the district. These are district-wide moves, not unique to this school, but they shape what happens in its classrooms.
Denver itself is a major city and state capital with a broad economic base spanning telecommunications, aerospace, software, health care, and tourism. A number of Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here. The city has experienced sustained population growth over decades, creating a large metropolitan corridor along the Front Range. Housing in the area around the school is expensive, with home values above the national typical level and rentals also high, although recent market data shows a slight softening in both prices and rents. The area’s affordability relative to local incomes is tight, and a family considering this school should weigh the housing costs against their budget carefully.
For a family looking at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval, the school offers a neighborhood pathway through elementary and middle school grades within a large urban district. The student body is not economically homogeneous, with a notable share of families qualifying for income-based meal assistance. The academic results are mixed, with solid performance in reading but weaker math achievement that a parent may want to investigate further with the school. The school’s setting in Denver means access to the city’s cultural institutions, parks, and transit, but also the high cost of living and the scale of a major school district. This is a school that fits a family seeking a Spanish-immersion program at its roots, though the available data here does not provide detail on program offerings. It is a conventional public school with no special governance status, operating within the broader system of Denver Public Schools and subject to all the changes and resources that system provides.
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