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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,374 students in Westminster School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Westminster School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westminster High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
8,021 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
18,376 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
0.38
0.62
# American Indian Students
53 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
244 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,219 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
36%
# Black Students
139 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,148 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
14%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
506
495
# Students in K Grade:
491
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
499
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
637
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
694
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
621
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
555
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,042 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,116 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,042
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,116
$15,791
Best Westminster School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westminster High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6933 Raleigh St
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 students
Rank: #22.
Hidden Lake Secondary
Vocational 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
| 363 students
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