Westgate Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-9130
- Westgate Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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 573 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westgate Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westgate Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1136 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Green Gables Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 288 students
0.7 miles
8701 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8314 0.7 K-6 288 - Denver Bear Creek K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 1086 students
0.9 miles
9601 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8714 0.9 K-8 1086 - Denver Bear Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1594 students
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9800 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8855 1.0 9-12 1594 - Denver Carmody Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 542 students
1.2 miles
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Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8930 1.2 7-8 542 - Denver John F Kennedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1127 students
1.5 miles
2855 South Lamar Street
Denver, CO 80227
(720)423-4300 1.5 9-12 1127
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