Below Average
#1414 of 1,815 schools in CO
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
School · Julesburg School District No. Re1 · Westminster, CO
A Julesburg School District No. Re1 school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, Westminster, CO 80031
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 19% vs CO 49% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 19% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Destinations Career Academy of Colorado 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Julesburg School District No. Re1
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $10,232NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is listed in Julesburg School District No. Re1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is a public school in Westminster, CO, part of Julesburg School District No. Re1, serving approximately 565 students in grades 4th-12th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,414 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
What grades does Destinations Career Academy of Colorado serve?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado serves students in grades 4th through 12th.
How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado has an enrollment of approximately 565 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
The student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Destinations Career Academy of Colorado rank in CO?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ranks #1,414 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Destinations Career Academy of Colorado's MySchoolScout rating?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Destinations Career Academy of Colorado a charter school?
No, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Destinations Career Academy of Colorado a Title I school?
No, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 565
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.3%
- Phone
- (303) 128-6266
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 80031)
- 36,350
- Area average commute
- 29 min
- Area median age
- 40.3
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 · 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 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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