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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 16 public preschools serving 4,931 students in Westminster Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Westminster Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
8,320 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
18,387 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Westminster Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
# American Indian Students
57 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,265 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
35%
# Black Students
145 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,327 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
16%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
515
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
579
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
561
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
538
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
567
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
664
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
751
542
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Westminster For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
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: #33.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9451 Hooker Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
Harris Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #66.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
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.
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8731 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Metropolitan Arts Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2341 Sherrelwood Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Orchard Park Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7395 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7826 Fairview Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1405
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1405
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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: #1313.
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: 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
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