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#976 of 1,815 schools in CO
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
High School · Education Reenvisioned Boces · Westminster, CO
An Education Reenvisioned Boces high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, Westminster, CO 80031
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 77% proficient (2021)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 19 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Colorado Preparatory Academy High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,873/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westminster), 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
$106,244
Median home value
$499,200
Median rent
$1,911/mo
College educated
44%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Education Reenvisioned Boces
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #2 of 7
- District spending per student
- $9,978NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is listed in EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is a public high school in Westminster, CO, part of Education Reenvisioned Boces, serving approximately 751 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #976 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
What grades does Colorado Preparatory Academy High School serve?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 751 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Colorado Preparatory Academy High School rank in CO?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School ranks #976 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School a charter school?
No, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School a Title I school?
No, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 751
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.8%
- Phone
- (720) 381-2047
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 80031)
- 36,350
- Area average commute
- 29 min
- Area median age
- 40.3
Official sources & links
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 80031; 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, 2013-2022, multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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