Ellis Elementary School

My child went to Ellis Elementary School and had a wonderful experience. He learned leadership as well as academics. Last year he graduated from Denver East High School as Valedictorian and is now a Freshman at Stanford. I know that urban schools have their challenges, but we loved the diversity and community-feel of Ellis. They did a fine job preparing my son for a bright future. Steve Garcia, father of former Ellis Student, Nathan Garcia
--Submitted by a parent

This school is amazing, how there are so many different students here that are from all around the world.

Re: 'The school is dirty and rundown.' This is a school full of wonderful teachers and committed staff. Certainly it does not have the resources for upkeep that a wealthy school like Stanley British has. However, it is a school for learning, from whatever a student's socio-economic class or background.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is dirty and rundown.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a GEM! I've been working with students, teachers, and administration to make the school more environmentally friendly and I could not have been more impressed. Ellis is a very diverse school with an extremely dedicated and cheerful staff. The school appeared very organized and the students were very well-behaved.

I am the parent of a kindergartener at Ellis school. I have found that my child has learned well so far. They load the kids with homework every week and have them write a story every day. I am concerned about wether or not my child is recieving the one on one attention he needs. I am also concerned about the low amount of hands on learning they do. The activities are more geared toward the 'sit down and shut up' philosophy. Also, I have found the school to be unorganized, as they just got a new principal. I've tried to contact him and left messages with the office. Nobody has returned my calls and I feel that this school is not the best place to send my child if I want to foster a life-long love of learning.
--Submitted by a parent

my daughter excelled in Ellis. What a treat to come to this school and to see her thrive. Great teachers. We loved this school. I only wish that she could have been there more then 1 semester.
--Submitted by Robin Stewart, a parent