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#1746 of 1,815 schools in CO
Westgate Elementary School
Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Lakewood, CO
A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8550 WEST VASSAR DRIVE, Lakewood, CO 80227
- Math 13% vs CO 40% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Westgate Elementary School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 71 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Westgate 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 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,900/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakewood), 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
$88,796
Median home value
$535,000
Median rent
$1,786/mo
College educated
44.1%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Green Gables Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 309 | Compare → |
| Bear Creek K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 925 | Compare → |
| Dennison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | K–6 | Not available | 575 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 148
- Rank in district
- #134 of 140
- District spending per student
- $14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Westgate Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westgate Elementary School
Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 332 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,746 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westgate Elementary School
What grades does Westgate Elementary School serve?
Westgate Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?
Westgate Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westgate Elementary School rank in CO?
Westgate Elementary School ranks #1,746 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Westgate Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westgate Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Westgate Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westgate Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Westgate Elementary School a charter school?
No, Westgate Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Westgate Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Westgate Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westgate Elementary School?
69.3% of students at Westgate 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
- 332
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.8%
- Phone
- (303) 982-9130
- Area population (ZIP 80227)
- 34,946
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
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 80227; 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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