McMeen Elementary School

1000 South Holly Street

School District

Denver County 1
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

School Map for Denver County 1 School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 15, 2025

My daughter absolutely failed at this school because she had 0 support
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2022

This school is amazing! I have two kiddos here one main stream and the other with social/emotional issues. The behavior support team is out of this world. They are always ready to support the teachers and give children needed breaks or whatever is written in their 504/IEP . The school academically is wanting every student to have a whole child education. They have so many supports for students….extra reading teachers, counselors, social workers. They break kids into groups so the attention they need can be given whether that is gifted, on grade level, or below. They really focus on the individual child’s needs. I cannot say enough.
Submitted by parent on December 01, 2021

This school showed no respect for my child’s illness. As if I just made it up. Even after speaking with the principal they were unwilling to work with him, his teacher wouldn’t even return my phone call. Dps has been terrible but this school was the worst. He was hospitalized prior to his 504 plan being official and finally started getting better treatment I was excited to speak to the school concerning a new plan for him but they refused to even work with me. Before I could finish my sentence the principal interrupted me and said she isn’t willing to work with me. Maybe if he wasn’t a little black boy they would have cared. Even tho the principal is black means nothing when your child isn’t getting the same treatment. Luckily he goes to a diverse school now, and they truly care about his education.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2020

My son is in his first year at McMeen and we can't stand the school. They tell you one thing and then the exact opposite is what occurs. Our first 2 years of preschool were at Bradley International and we loved it there, but we are out of district for them and McMeen is our home school. You can tell that some of the teachers are just done with it and over it as they put forth little effort with the kids because they are overworked and underpaid. They do little to assist the kids with Bullies. They "talk" to the other child and nothing ever changes. Trying to get answers from anyone in the school is like pulling teeth.
Submitted by parent on December 30, 2019

Love this school. So sad to see Principal Adams go to Hill, but thankfully it's our Middle school :)
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2019

horrible experience, we will be withdrawing our son immediately
Submitted by parent on September 13, 2018

Horrible nightmare on Elm street the staff are bullies and are not even licensed threw DPS
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2018

Very upset and disturbed by this school and how they deal with children in general
Submitted by other on May 25, 2018

To 1 to 10 I give them 0
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2018

Our child is very happy at McMeen, it's a great community with a lot of potential.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2018

We are very happy with McMeen! With each opportunity we get to spend at the school, it always feels like home and we love the community. We love the diversity of McMeen and appreciate this opportunity for our child to interact and play with kids from all walks of life and from different parts of the world. We believe these interactions will be so beneficial for building character and building the foundation for social interactions and equality for years to come. Coupled with the academic advances our child has made at McMeen, we're very happy to be a part of the McMeen community.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2018

We love McMeen! My husband and I have looked forward to supporting our neighborhood school since our kids were little, and we continue to be happy with that choice. We love the diversity and appreciation for difference, which will greatly benefit our kids as they grow. We feel like any concerns that we have had have been addressed. We recently attended McMeen's school dance, organized by the Playworks coach, and we were so impressed at the turn out! It was such a fun event and really made us proud and excited to be part of the McMeen community.
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2018

We love our neighborhood school. I am constantly amazed by the professionalism, skill level, and collaboration I see among teachers. We have three kids at McMeen and have never considered going anywhere else. We truly feel lucky to to be a part of such an amazing community.
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2018

We are new to the US and my daughter is doing fantastic at Mcmeen
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2018

100% McMeen is the school to go to. I have been with McMeen and my child for 4 years now, and I can't tell you how much it's grown.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2018

Awesome! It is amazing that McMeen is a traditional neighborhood school given all the diversity, creativity and parent buy in. Teachers at this school are innovative and excited about teaching children. The afterschool program, McMeen University, expands choices every year and offers enrichment in many different areas for a very low cost. The staff at McMeen are supportive to families and flexible with working parents often staying late for conferences etc. My kids have been challenged each day they have been there and have been reading at least two grade levels ahead due to the rigorous instruction. A wonderful community heavy with respect and accountability as well as a first class learning experience.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2018

We love McMeen and would not send our kids to any other school. We support our neighborhood school.
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2018

My family moved here from Minnesota 3 years ago, and both of my daughters attended McMeen. I have 1 still in school there and the other is now in middle school, but they made our transition very easy. Their upcoming teachers came to our house to visit with them over the summer, which was absolutely awesome. I am very glad we were in this school district.
Submitted by other on March 23, 2018

Overall, my experience has been great. I am grateful for the the support my child and I have within the McMeen community. If you are interested in helping your child develop within a diverse community and supportive leadership team this is the school for you. The programs at this schools are designed for with the positive intention of holistic growth of the children. The community is hard-working, dedicated and caring. Thanks again for your passion and perseverance in helping our children and our community grow and learn together.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2015

My daughter is in the third grade and she has had a great year. Her teacher is young and smart and so good with the children and also the parents. I can't say enough good things about how hard these teachers work for our kids. We all love it because it's special.