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Public elementary school · Westminster Public Schools · Westminster, Colorado

Harris Park Elementary School

Harris Park Elementary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Westminster Public Schools's elementary schools, whose 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.
6.5this school

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

#905 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 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 905 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 6 of 18 in Westminster Public Schools.

Harris Park Elementary School 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.

Math8%30 points below the Colorado average of 38%99 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading20%26 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 59 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 14% recently.2026 CMAS; 36 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harris Park Elementary School 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
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
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
83.8%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Harris Park Elementary School.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 Harris Park Elementary School serve?

Harris Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harris Park Elementary School?

Harris Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harris Park Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harris Park Elementary School rank in CO?

Harris Park Elementary School ranks #905 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Harris Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harris Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Harris Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harris Park Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Harris Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Harris Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harris Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Harris Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harris Park Elementary School?

83.8% of students at Harris Park Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
216
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#6 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.