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 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 4,846 students in Westminster 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
8,021 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westminster 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#159 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
32%
24%
45%
(20-21)
7%
29%
67%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
14%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,042 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,116 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$19,042
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,116
$15,791

Best Westminster School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Westminster Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Grades: PK-8
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Park Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7395 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Ridge Pk-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9451 Hooker Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #88.
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Pk-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7826 Fairview Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1405
Grades: PK-7
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6330 Tennyson Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-4090
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
Rank: #1111.
Metropolitan Arts Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2341 Sherrelwood Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #1212.
Harris Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 West 75th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1721
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1313.
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-8583
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
1740 Jordan Dr
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 542-5093
Grades: PK
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
8030 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1560
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
7125 Mariposa Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 542-5093
Grades: PK
| 14 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,021 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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