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Best Schools in Westminster, CO
Westminster, CO has 60 public schools (12 high, 11 middle, 29 elementary) serving 37,409 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Westminster don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westminster, CO
The top high schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1843 Students
2. Legacy High School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
3. Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado
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Julesburg School District No. Re1 • Public • Grades 4 - 12 • 375 Students
4. Pikes Peak Online School
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
5. Standley Lake High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1180 Students
6. Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
7. Mountain Range High School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1761 Students
8. Pomona High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1132 Students
9. Northglenn High School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
10. Arvada High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 705 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westminster, CO
The top middle schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky Top Middle School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
2. Oberon Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
3. Westlake Middle School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
4. Wayne Carle Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
5. Mandalay Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 476 Students
6. North Arvada Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students
7. Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students
8. Silver Hills Middle School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
9. Shaw Heights Middle School
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Westminster Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 564 Students
10. Thornton Middle School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westminster, CO
The top elementary schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meiklejohn Elementary
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
2. Meridian Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students
3. Sierra Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
4. Cotton Creek Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
5. Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
6. Mountain View Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
7. Ryan Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
8. Colorado Stem Academy
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Westminster Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 392 Students
9. Lukas Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
10. Crown Pointe Charter Academy
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State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 459 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westminster, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westminster, CO has a total population of 84,050 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westminster, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westminster, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westminster, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westminster, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westminster, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westminster, CO
How many schools are in Westminster, CO?
Westminster, CO has 60 public schools: 12 high schools, 11 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 37,409 students in total.
How do schools in Westminster perform on state tests?
On average, 60 schools in Westminster score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Westminster don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westminster?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Westminster
28 of 31 schools in Westminster carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 11C: 6D: 7F: 3
All 31 public schools we grade in Westminster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
- Hidden Lake High School
- Mountain Range High School
- Standley Lake High School
- Westminster High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
- Mandalay Middle School
- Shaw Heights Middle School
- Wayne Carle Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- Adams Elementary School
- Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
- Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School
- Cotton Creek Elementary School
- Early Learning Center At Gregory Hill
- Harris Park Elementary School
- Lukas Elementary School
- Mesa Elementary School
- Rocky Mountain Elementary School
- Ryan Elementary School
- Semper Elementary School
- Sheridan Green Elementary School
- Sunset Ridge Elementary School
- Witt Elementary School
Other schools and academies (8)
- Academy Of Charter Schools
- Colorado Stem Academy
- Crown Pointe Charter Academy
- Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado
- John E Flynn A Marzano Academy
- Pikes Peak Online School
- Westminster Academy For International Studies
- Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Belleview Christian School
- Devereux Cleo Wallace Center
- Face School
- Flatiron's Academy
- Hyland Christian School
- Life Christian Academy
- Primrose School At Standley Lake
- Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran School