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Westminster Public Schools 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 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,320 students in Westminster Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Westminster Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,941 Schools
# Students
8,320 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Westminster Public Schools 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
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
57 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,265 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
35%
# Black Students
145 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,327 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
16%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
515
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
579
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
561
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
538
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
567
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
664
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
751
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,358 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,357 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,358
$15,247
Spending / Student
$20,357
$15,560
Best Westminster Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
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
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Sherrelwood Elementary 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
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
(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
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
Westminster 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
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Academy
(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
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa Elementary 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
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Ridge Elementary 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-5
| 289 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 2,082 students
Rank: #99.
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
(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
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary 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-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1111.
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory 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
| 378 students
Rank: #1212.
Metropolitan Arts Academy
(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
| 344 students
Rank: #1313.
Shaw Heights Middle 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
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
Hidden Lake High School
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
| 489 students
Rank: #1515.
Harris Park Elementary 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
| 244 students
Rank: #1616.
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
(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
| 384 students
Rank: #1717.
Iver C. Ranum Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2401 West 80th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
1740 Jordan Dr
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 542-5093
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 542-5093
Grades: PK
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
8030 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1560
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1560
Grades: PK
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
7125 Mariposa Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 542-5093
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 542-5093
Grades: PK
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westminster Public Schools School District?
Westminster Public Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 8,320 students.
What is the rank of Westminster Public Schools School District?
Westminster Public Schools School District is ranked #162 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westminster Public Schools School District?
75% of Westminster Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westminster Public Schools School District?
Westminster Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Westminster Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,357 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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