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#1243 of 1,815 schools in CO

Orchard Park Academy

Elementary School · Westminster Public Schools · Denver, CO

A Westminster Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

7395 ZUNI STREET, Denver, CO 80221

  • Math 18% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$17,815
Chronic Absenteeism46.4%

Students at Orchard Park Academy score 16% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
14%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Orchard Park 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denver), 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

$84,425

Median home value

$449,700

Median rent

$1,642/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80221; 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
Early Learning Center at Francis M. DayEnrollment path unverified4.6PK0.6 mi57Compare →
Fairview Pk-8Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–70.6 mi364Compare →
Trailside AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–80.7 mi502Compare →
Westminster Academy for International StudiesEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–80.7 mi288Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Westminster Public Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#11 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

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

About Orchard Park Academy

Orchard Park Academy is a public elementary school in Denver, CO, part of Westminster Public Schools, serving approximately 524 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,243 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Orchard Park Academy

What grades does Orchard Park Academy serve?

Orchard Park Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Orchard Park Academy?

Orchard Park Academy has an enrollment of approximately 524 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Academy is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orchard Park Academy rank in CO?

Orchard Park Academy ranks #1,243 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Orchard Park Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Orchard Park Academy 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 Orchard Park Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orchard Park Academy has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Orchard Park Academy a charter school?

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

Is Orchard Park Academy a Title I school?

No, Orchard Park Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orchard Park Academy?

93.1% of students at Orchard Park 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
524
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.4%
Area population (ZIP 80221)
40,938
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
34.7
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 80221; 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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