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Westgate Community School vs. Stargate Charter School

Should you attend Westgate Community School or Stargate Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westgate Community School
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Stargate Charter School
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Stargate Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Westgate Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,551 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Stargate Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
540 students
1,551 students
This chart displays total students of Westgate Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Stargate Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Westgate Community School
This chart displays gender of Stargate Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
78 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Westgate Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Stargate Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westgate Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stargate Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#797 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westgate Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stargate Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in CO)
73%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westgate Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stargate Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in CO)
79%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westgate Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stargate Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 1% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westgate Community School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Stargate Charter School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westgate Community School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stargate Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
43
92
Grade 1 Students
51
100
Grade 2 Students
48
100
Grade 3 Students
51
100
Grade 4 Students
44
100
Grade 5 Students
52
127
Grade 6 Students
51
138
Grade 7 Students
52
138
Grade 8 Students
52
138
Grade 9 Students
30
150
Grade 10 Students
20
119
Grade 11 Students
23
138
Grade 12 Students
23
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westgate Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stargate Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westgate Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westgate Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westgate Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westgate Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westgate Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Westgate Community School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stargate Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westgate Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westgate Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stargate Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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