Westminster Hills Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Westminster Hills Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
258 students
This chart displays total students of Westminster Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Westminster Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westminster Hills Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westminster Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westminster Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westminster Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
61%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westminster Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westminster Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
35%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westminster Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Westminster Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Westminster Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westminster Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westminster Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westminster Hills Elementary School?
258 students attend Westminster Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Westminster Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westminster Hills Elementary School?
Westminster Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Westminster Hills Elementary School offer ?
Westminster Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Westminster Hills Elementary School part of?
Westminster Hills Elementary School is part of Westminster Public Schools School District.

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