Bromwell Elementary School

2500 East 4th Avenue

School District

Denver County 1
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

School Map for Denver County 1 School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 04, 2024

Bromwell excels at 1) staffing: passionate and skilled teachers and staff, 2) emotional learning: they prioritize wellness and mental health and incorporate it in the curriculum, 3) community: there are many diverse events and opportunities for families to get involved, and 4) appropriate rigor: I feel like my child is challenged and thriving - and as a result, he loves school.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2024

We are current parents of multiple children at this school. We love the teachers, leadership, and school community. The academic results are the best in the district, and our kids genuinely love going to school here—which is very important, especially at this age. Like all public schools, funding can be a challenge, but the school’s leadership really makes an effort to maximize the resources it gets from the district beyond what would ordinarily be allocated to a school of this size. Some of the prior reviews are outdated-music is not only back but the music teacher is AMAZING, and enrollment has increased substantially. We value diversity and are grateful our kids aren’t only going to school with affluent kids. They are interacting with kids and adults from all walks of life who are a part of a positive and thriving school community. Like all schools, the best thing to do is tour it to see it for yourself and not solely rely on online reviews.
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2023

My kids have been thriving at Bromwell for over 2yrs. The teachers are so dedicated to each and every child, and work hard to meet each child where they are, every day. Leadership continues to prioritize students and staff. The community is involved, welcoming and volunteer to help make the school a special place that feels like a family.
Submitted by other on June 10, 2023

This school is in desperate need of new leadership-there have been so many families who have and are leaving because of the principal and crumbling school.
Submitted by other on May 31, 2023

Bromwell has created an exceptional learning environment for our son. He has grown academically and emotionally and we attribute this to the wonderful teachers and staff. Our son feels welcome, safe, and supported. We couldn’t be more pleased.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2023

This is a great community school! My daughters have made lasting friendships at Bromwell. My youngest is in 4th grade, and Mr McGrew is a fantastic teacher that has really inspired her to be excited about learning.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2023

Bromwell has been a fabulous school for our children. The teachers are invested and truly care about our children. We love the community and friends we as parents have made as well.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2023

Reading some of the reviews on this page broke my heart. I have two children and have been an active parent in Bromwell for 8 years now. I have seen many changes in leadership as noted below and they have come for a variety of reasons. But what is not mentioned is that there is a core set of experiance committed teachers who have dedicated their careers and lives to setting an exceptional standard of teaching and care for the students within Bromwell. Our family lives in the neighborhood and have made many friendships with families who have attended and still attend Bromwell. One of the greatest parts about the school is its committment to community and a healthy and safe learning environment for its students. This little school is majical, filled with love and a committment from its community to thrive and provide so much for its students. If you want your children in a small school where everyone knows each other and the teachers and support staff truely know and care about your child this is the school. If you want your child to have resources to understand the social/emotional asspects of life and to value community and get to be a kid in a safe space every day Bromwell is that place.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2023

Bromwell has been a wonderful school for my children. The teachers and loving and kind, but challenging each child to do their best. I have been very engaged in the school community and have felt welcome to sit in on classes and communicate with teachers as issues arise. One of my children is now in middle school and thriving. I believe the education she received at Bromwell, as well as the confidence she gained from her teachers, the staff and her friend group, have contributed to her success. I feel lucky my girls have had such a strong start in their academic careers, and grateful that their social and emotional well being is also prioritized. Bromwell is a special little neighborhood school.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2023

There are some excellent teachers at the school who really care about the school and the students. That's the really only positive thing I can say about this school. The leadership at the school is horrible. Valecia has some insane vendetta against the donor and other longstanding families and has driven them out of the school over the past few years (less than 5 years ago, there were 321 kids at the school, now there are less than 300-even with exhausting their choice lists...if that helps to picture the amount of families that have left/leave each year), which has resulted in many budget issues for the school-as the donor money was used to "bridge the gap." The school is no longer able to afford a music teacher and outsources Think 360, and now instead of a traditional music we have one quarter of yoga ball African drumming or song writing by a awards ATTENDING musician (so they bought a ticket to an awards show just like anyone can buy and they are now apparently qualified to teach music at Bromwell...). My kids do enjoy Art & Gym, but STEAM is literally just playing on the computer building google slide presentations or creating "art" out of toilet paper rolls and cereal boxes-its not as impressive as it may sound. Additionally, with the exodus neighborhood of families, there have been a lot more kids with behavioral problems choice in-which is fine in and of itself, but once you take into consideration the lack of funding and staffing to accommodate their needs, its hard on everyone. This does seem to be the school's passion population though, because while the school has no music teacher or traditional reading/math interventionists, they have 5-6 employees purely dedicated to the children's social/emotional health and those with behavioral issues that need more attention.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2022

Bromwell is a solid elementary school working within the confines of being a Denver Public School. Our children have all been greatly supported socially and emotionally, especially through the last few years of global pandemic. They are able to manage their stress, articulate their emotions, and cope with both the ups and downs of life in ways I didn't understand until I was an adult. Academically, I wish they were pushed a little harder, but they are learning and growing. We have enjoyed being a part of the community and participating in the school garden, family movie night, class performances (mostly before COVID), parent learning opportunities as well as opportunities to help both at school-wide events and in the classroom. I truly believe Bromwell staff has provided the best environment for our children over the past few years within the emotionally unstable environment under budget constraints that a well performing school with a fairly affluent student body has in DPS (look up per pupil funding in the district for more information).
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2022

Listen, my child had a PTSD diagnosis coming in to Bromwell, staff were made aware right away. The was negligence to initiate a behavior plan, IEP/504 meeting, and train adults. Due to this, leadership chose to call the police (campus safety and security) over 7 times. They showed up with bullet proof vests and a GUN holstered on their belt. The met my crying and terrified 6yo in a closed room. This school traumatized my child with a Learning Disability. It does seem beautiful on the inside, and many children do like it here, but that privilege seems to be at the cost of equity. If you child does not fall in line with the ‘cherry picking’ practices you can expect police to be called on your child, soft suspensions and threatening hostile actions from leadership.
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2022

Disappointed with an overall lack of equity. Poor support of children with disabilities. Lack of support and collaboration with families.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2021

Thank God for Bromwell. We choices into Bromwell from another DPS school. It has been like night and day. The teachers actually care, the class sizes are reasonable and the leadership is fantastic. Our children are both thriving at Bromwell. They seriously love to go to school every day. At the other school bullying was a huge problem. At Bromwell they aren't having it, which, sadly, is refreshing. All schools should take bullying as seriously. Special shout out to Ms. Ford, Ms. Farrell, Mr. Gallegher, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Duran and, of course, Ms. VonWeise. Best elementary school in town!
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2020

Our experience at this school has been entirely neutral. We feel fortunate to live in a neighborhood that has an above-average school, knowing that there are many inferior school in DPS. But for all of the resources and parental involvement at this place it falls short in many ways. The staff and parents are generally very well meaning. We all want the best for our kids. But like with all organizations it starts at the top. And this school lacks any continuity in that regard. If you look at the schools that are trending in the right direction they have a strong leader (or group of leaders) that has instilled a culture of kindness, effort, and striving for excellence. In our opinion Bromwell has lacked that for all the years that we've been there, and the school continues to rest on its (dated) laurels.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2020

We feel so lucky that our 3 boys are studying at Bromwell. Each of them are addressed for their own needs. This is a small environment where everyone is included!
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2018

We have been at the school for four years. We have had 3 principals during that time, one being an interim principal. Principal Kohn was kind. She listened to students and took time to really address their concerns. Our current principal is a new administrator and it shows in his overall experience of how he handles different issues. There is a lot of potential for making Bromwell what it once was as a blue school. It has fallen in the past years to a green rated school. I believe this is because of transitioning leadership.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2017

With our public and private school experiences, I am very confident that Bromwell is one of the top schools in Denver. The principal Andrew Hodges and staff make this school great. They are creative and intelligent in their programming, and we see it in our child. Students are having fun learning, and social emotional as well as academic needs are being met at Bromwell. We are so impressed with the quality of staff here. It is truly a very special and inclusive community here, and I highly recommend Bromwell for anyone looking for a top elementary school in Denver!
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2017

This is my fourth year as a Bromwell Parent. We looked at both public and private options for our children, before they began, and are so pleased that we chose Bromwell. The school building renovation (completed summer of 2015) created well defined, bright spaces for each of the classes and updated the infrastructure of the school. The strong community of families brings together parents and students and contributes to ongoing projects around the school and help in the classroom- from landscaping improvement days to small reading group help. The new principal, Andrew Hodges, has created a long term vision for the school (with input from the teachers and parents) that promotes inclusiveness and academic excellence. I recommend Bromwell to any parent, within or outside of school neighborhood boundaries, to have their child learn and grow at a top elementary school in Denver.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2017

Every day I appreciate Bromwell more for how it has helped my children develop and learn. The staff in 2017/2018 is exceptional and so many improvements across the board with the new principal Andrew Hodges. A strong sense of community, academics, giving and more. It is a gem for a neighborhood school.