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Westminster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,667 students in Westminster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
8,004 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Westminster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
29%
Graduation Rate
67%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
50 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,117 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
35%
# Black Students
137 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,198 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
15%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
574
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
523
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
536
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
546
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
632
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,083 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,161 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,083
$15,418
Spending / Student
$21,161
$15,735
Best Westminster School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8731 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Westminster Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7395 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9451 Hooker Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #88.
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7826 Fairview Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1405
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1405
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
Rank: #1010.
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6330 Tennyson Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-4090
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-4090
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1111.
Metropolitan Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2341 Sherrelwood Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Rank: #1212.
Shaw Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8780 Circle Drive
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-9533
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-9533
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #1313.
Hidden Lake High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 398 students
Rank: #1414.
Harris Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 West 75th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1721
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1721
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #1515.
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-8583
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-8583
Grades: PK-8
| 410 students
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