Westminster Public Schools School District

6933 Raleigh Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 2,571 students in Westminster Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Westminster Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Westminster Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westminster High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
8,320 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
18,189 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#170 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westminster Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westminster Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westminster Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westminster Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
57 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,265 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
35%
# Black Students
145 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,327 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
16%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
515
411
# Students in K Grade:
579
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
561
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
538
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
567
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
664
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
9,503
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westminster Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$169 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Westminster Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,358
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westminster Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,357
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westminster Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Westminster Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westminster High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6933 Raleigh St
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Grades: 9-12
| 2,082 students
Rank: #22.
Hidden Lake High School
Vocational School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 489 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,320 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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