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Charter elementary school · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta · Greeley, Colorado

West Ridge Academy

West Ridge Academy rates 6.4, above the middle of Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta median is 5.7.

#928 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta: 20 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 928 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 6 of 33 in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta.

West Ridge Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math35%4 points below the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading38%8 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2011–2026) and has held near 37% recently.2026 CMAS; 51 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 37% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 80634; 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Ridge Academy 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
$83,255
Median home value
$405,300
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,521/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Greeley. 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 (Greeley), 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
53%
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.
  1. University Schools0.9 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  2. 6.7Compare →
  3. West Ridge Academythis school
    6.4
  4. 6.4Compare →
  5. 6.3Compare →
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  7. 5.7Compare →
  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. 4.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than West Ridge Academy.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.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Ridge Academy serve?

West Ridge Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend West Ridge Academy?

West Ridge Academy has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Ridge Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at West Ridge Academy is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Ridge Academy rank in CO?

West Ridge Academy ranks #928 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is West Ridge Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

West Ridge Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 West Ridge Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Ridge Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is West Ridge Academy a charter school?

Yes, West Ridge Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is West Ridge Academy a Title I school?

No, West Ridge Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Ridge Academy?

53.0% of students at West Ridge 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
351
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#6 of 33
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$13,549
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80634)
63,553
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
38.8

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.