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Public elementary school · Westminster Public Schools · Westminster, Colorado

Colorado Stem Academy

Colorado Stem Academy rates 9.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Westminster Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.7this school

9.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westminster Public Schools median is 6.4.

#1 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Westminster Public Schools: 13 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Westminster Public Schools elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 18 in Westminster Public Schools.

Colorado Stem Academy is listed in Westminster Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%20 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading62%16 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2013–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 47 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80030; 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, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Colorado Stem Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,964
Median home value
$422,300
Median rent
$1,296/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,184/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westminster. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westminster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Colorado Stem Academythis school
    9.7
  2. 8.0Compare →
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  5. 6.9Compare →
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  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Colorado Stem Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Colorado Stem Academy serve?

Colorado Stem Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Colorado Stem Academy?

Colorado Stem Academy has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Stem Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Stem Academy is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colorado Stem Academy rank in CO?

Colorado Stem Academy ranks #1 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Colorado Stem Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Colorado Stem Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 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 Stem Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Stem Academy has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Colorado Stem Academy a charter school?

No, Colorado Stem Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Colorado Stem Academy a Title I school?

No, Colorado Stem Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Colorado Stem Academy?

55.5% of students at Colorado Stem Academy 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#1 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$17,815
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80030)
15,945
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.