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#1788 of 1,815 schools in CO

Belmar School of Integrated Arts

Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Lakewood, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

885 SOUTH GARRISON STREET, Lakewood, CO 80226

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2021)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Belmar School of Integrated Arts score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belmar School of Integrated Arts sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,900/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,466

Median home value

$547,000

Median rent

$1,738/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

51.6%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Augustine Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–120.6 mi139Compare →
Patterson International SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–60.6 mi348Compare →
Kendrick Lakes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.7 mi403Compare →
Miller Special EducationEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–121.3 mi88Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#137 of 140
District spending per student
$14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belmar School of Integrated Arts is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmar School of Integrated Arts

Belmar School of Integrated Arts is a public elementary school in Lakewood, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,788 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmar School of Integrated Arts

What grades does Belmar School of Integrated Arts serve?

Belmar School of Integrated Arts serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Belmar School of Integrated Arts?

Belmar School of Integrated Arts has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmar School of Integrated Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmar School of Integrated Arts is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmar School of Integrated Arts rank in CO?

Belmar School of Integrated Arts ranks #1,788 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Belmar School of Integrated Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmar School of Integrated Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belmar School of Integrated Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmar School of Integrated Arts has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Belmar School of Integrated Arts a charter school?

No, Belmar School of Integrated Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belmar School of Integrated Arts a Title I school?

No, Belmar School of Integrated Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belmar School of Integrated Arts?

53.7% of students at Belmar School of Integrated Arts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 80226)
32,237
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80226; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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