Smith Elementary School

3590 Jasmine Street

School District

Denver County 1
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

School Map for Denver County 1 School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 28, 2017

This is a delightfully diverse school that doesn't deserve its low school report card ratings. My son is in the 5th grade and due to an unusual set of special needs, has experienced six different schools. This is the ONLY one that has been able to meet them. My theory about the F rating is that the school serves a racially diverse population in a low income neighborhood. It's one of the few schools willing to work with challenging kids who are not going to boost any school's ratings. They were a turn-around school that started being successful on paper and were rewarded by less funding. In reality, the staff is top notch. The administration greets every child by name as they walk in the door. Most of the kids seem happy. Mr P. plays the ukelele as he supervises and chats with the kids on the playground. Mr. O. gave my son an extra keyboard after my son poured a drink on our one at home. Ms. F. emails my son's homework to me, since he can't seem to ever get home with it on his own. The principal, Ms E., leads the school with efficiency and patience. She is professional, yet approachable. Dr. G., the acting assistant principal, deals with the tough situations of discipline and difficult parent relationships, in a no-nonsense, yet fair manner. J., in the office, is the perfect person to tie the whole school together as she directs the flow of kids, parents, teachers, specialists to what they need and where they need to go. Please, give Smith a chance. It's so undervalued for the excellent job it does.
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2015

My children have been attending Smith Elementary for two years now and we really love it! I can see them flourishing at Smith. This school does not only do very well academically but they also sow a sense of community in every family that attends. I really like that my kids are exposed to this community/family feeling that you get when you enter the building. The staff is really caring and you can see they enjoy working at Smith. I am looking forward to the next few years...go Jaguars!
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2008

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