Westgate Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-9130
- Westgate Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westgate Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westgate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westgate Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westgate Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Westgate Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westgate Elementary School is Bear Creek High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bear Creek K-8 School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Green Gables Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Green Gables Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 291 students
0.7 miles
8701 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8314 0.7 K-6 291 - Denver Bear Creek K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 1,103 student
0.9 miles
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Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714 0.9 K-8 1,103 - Denver Bear Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,564 student
1.0 miles
9800 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8855 1.0 9-12 1,564 - Denver Carmody Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 532 students
1.2 miles
2050 S Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8930 1.2 7-8 532 - Denver John F Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,070 student
1.5 miles
2855 South Lamar Street
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-4300 1.5 9-12 1,070
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