Western Hills Elementary School (Closed 2007)
- Western Hills Elementary School served 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 630 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 10% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.40 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mapleton No. 1 in the county of Adams & St School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Western Hills Elementary School is Mapleton Early College High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Global Intermediate Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adventure Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Adventure Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 408 students
0.1 miles
7700 Delta St.
Denver, CO 80221
(303)853-1410 0.1 PK-6 408 - Denver Mapleton Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 245 students
0.2 miles
8980 York Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303)853-1960 0.2 9-12 245 - Denver Global Intermediate Academy Grades: 4-8 | 195 students
0.4 miles
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303)853-1930 0.4 4-8 195 - Denver Sherrelwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
0.7 miles
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303)428-5353 0.7 PK-5 282 - Denver The Pinnacle Charter School High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 515 students
0.9 miles
1001 W 84th Street
Denver, CO 80206
(303)450-3985 0.9 9-12 515
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