Westerly Creek Elementary School

8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westerly Creek Elementary 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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westerly Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Westerly Creek Elementary School's student population of 673 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
673 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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School Rankings

Westerly Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Westerly Creek Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#73 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westerly Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westerly Creek Elementary 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.
73%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westerly Creek Elementary 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
4%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westerly Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westerly Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
63%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westerly Creek Elementary 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Westerly Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Westerly Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westerly Creek Elementary 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westerly Creek Elementary 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westerly Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Westerly Creek Elementary School is ranked #73 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Westerly Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Westerly Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Swigert International School, William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Westerly Creek Elementary School?
673 students attend Westerly Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Westerly Creek Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westerly Creek Elementary School?
Westerly Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Westerly Creek Elementary School offer ?
Westerly Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Westerly Creek Elementary School part of?
Westerly Creek Elementary School is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.
In what neighborhood is Westerly Creek Elementary School located?
Westerly Creek Elementary School is located in the Northeast neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 40 other public schools located in Northeast.

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5   10/21/2022
Awesome school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Bob Vance

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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