Westminster School District

6933 Raleigh Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,508 students in Westminster School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
7,724 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
38,423 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westminster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#160 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
33%
24%
45%
(20-21)
7%
29%
69%
82%
(2022-23)
42%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
79%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,775 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,928 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,775
$15,523
Spending / Student
$21,928
$15,842

Best Westminster School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8731 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Westminster Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Orchard Park Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7395 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Metropolitan Arts Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2341 Sherrelwood Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Harris Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 West 75th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1721
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fairview Pk-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7826 Fairview Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1405
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sunset Ridge Pk-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9451 Hooker Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Gr: PK-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6330 Tennyson Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-4090
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Shaw Heights Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8780 Circle Drive
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-9533
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-8583
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 69% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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