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#64 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 4% in state

Colorado Stem Academy

Elementary School · Westminster Public Schools · Westminster, CO

A Westminster Public Schools elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7281 IRVING STREET, Westminster, CO 80030

  • Math 43% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$17,815
Chronic Absenteeism2%

Students at Colorado Stem Academy score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
45%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

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

Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Colorado Stem Academy 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$61,964

Median home value

$422,300

Median rent

$1,296/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80030; 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
Westminster Academy for International StudiesEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–80.3 mi288Compare →
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–80.6 mi560Compare →
Harris Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.8 mi216Compare →
Face SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–120.9 mi389Compare →

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.

Westminster Public Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#1 of 18
District spending per student
$17,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Colorado Stem Academy is listed in Westminster Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Colorado Stem Academy

Colorado Stem Academy is a public elementary school in Westminster, CO, part of Westminster Public Schools, serving approximately 391 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Colorado Stem Academy

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 #64 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Colorado Stem Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Colorado Stem Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Stem Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Stem Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.0%
Area population (ZIP 80030)
15,945
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
33.4
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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