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Mesa Elementary School

Elementary School · Westminster Public Schools · Westminster, CO

A Westminster Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9100 LOWELL BOULEVARD, Westminster, CO 80030

  • Math 16% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.4% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.1% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$17,815
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Mesa Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mesa Elementary School 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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
John E. Flynn a Marzano AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–80.4 mi347Compare →
Sunset Ridge Pk-8Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–80.6 mi349Compare →
Crown Pointe Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–80.8 mi460Compare →
Belleview Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–120.9 mi265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#10 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

Mesa Elementary School is listed in Westminster Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mesa Elementary School

Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westminster, CO, part of Westminster Public Schools, serving approximately 295 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,242 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mesa Elementary School

What grades does Mesa Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mesa Elementary School?

Mesa Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mesa Elementary School rank in CO?

Mesa Elementary School ranks #1,242 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Mesa Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mesa Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Mesa Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mesa Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mesa Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mesa Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

90.5% of students at Mesa 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
295
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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