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Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

Public, Virtual Grades K-5

Summary

Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (CPAE) is a K–5 elementary school in Westminster, CO, serving 933 students—making it far larger than nearby elementary schools—and operating under the Education Reenvisioned BOCES district.

Academically, CPAE ranks in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools (26th percentile in 2024–2025). Math is the most pressing concern: just 14% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 37.3%. While several nearby schools also struggle with math—Fairview Pk-8 (3.4%) and Harris Park Elementary (8.1%)—stronger local options like Cotton Creek Elementary (51.3%) and Crown Pointe Charter Academy (31.7%) show what’s possible. English Language Arts proficiency is also below state averages, though the school posts a notable bright spot in 5th-grade science, where 38.5% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, exceeding both the state average (36.1%) and most neighboring schools.

CPAE stands out for its high student-teacher ratio of 29.6 to 1—roughly double that of schools like Westminster Academy for International Studies (14.3) and Little Elementary (14.9)—which likely reflects a non-traditional, large-scale instructional model. Interestingly, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 14.6%, far better than the state rate of 28.4% and lower than every nearby school, including Crown Pointe Charter Academy (19.5%). The combination of strong attendance but low test scores suggests student presence isn’t the barrier; rather, the instructional model and high class sizes may be limiting academic growth, particularly in math.

933

Students ?

29.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,463

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031

(720) 381-2047

District: Education Reenvisioned BOCES

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2019 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Math scores 23 pts below the Colorado average

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Colorado avg41%

Not ranked this year

Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

56^th of 115Education Reenvisioned BOCES among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	705 of 950	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	682 of 943	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	877 of 921	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	796 of 965	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	10.8	559 of 594	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2022)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts28%-17 vs state

Math14%-23 vs state

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Website very disorganized. Teachers unhelpful. Use Destinations Career Academy instead. You're welcome. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	933	31	29.6		337 (36.1%)	78 (8.4%)	404 (43.3%)	10 (1.1%)	10 (1.1%)	9 (1.0%)	85 (9.1%)								(n/a)			35.7				27.9							14.0	38.5		$10,463
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8731 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2161	354	20	17.2	76.0%	70 (19.8%)	2 (0.6%)	246 (69.5%)	26 (7.3%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16.8	790^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.2%		16.8	778^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.1%	12	17.5	22.6	21.6	28.2	44.1	20.7	25.7	20.0	12.9	28.9	17.9	14.7	24.1	19.9	18.9	24.1	$16,914
Little Elementary School	Public	K-5	8448 Otis Drive	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-0310	310	21	14.9	65.2%	144 (46.5%)	3 (1.0%)	130 (41.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	31.8	599^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.5%		16.1	792^nd of 950 public elementary schools	16.6%	193	36.8	42.2	41.3				40.3	39.5	15.6	17.4				23.3	30.4		$18,476
Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9100 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-2891	317	21	14.9	89.9%	59 (18.6%)	8 (2.5%)	232 (73.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	10.9	874^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.3%		13.6	825^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.2%	49	8.5	9.3	29.5				15.7			18.2				10.4	16.3		$19,472
Harris Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 West 75th Avenue	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1721	234	15	16.0	79.1%	57 (24.4%)	4 (1.7%)	154 (65.8%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	12.4	849^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.0%		9.1	905^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.7%	56	15.2	21.4	23.7				20.2							8.1	18.4		$18,170
Cotton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	11100 Vrain Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5340	455	30	15.1	43.5%	248 (54.5%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.4%)	17 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.0%)	71.8	244^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.1%		67	302^nd of 950 public elementary schools	68.2%	58	58.5	45.9	65.9				57.8	56.6	42.6	54.1				51.3	51.8		$20,266
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 West 86th Avenue	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1882	461	27	17.3	61.6%	105 (22.8%)	4 (0.9%)	313 (67.9%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	37.9	542^nd of 943 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.1	521^st of 950 public elementary schools	45.2%	21	38.5	42.6	43.1	26.5	64.7	47.8	43.9	38.5	31.5	31.4	22.4	29.4	37.0	31.7	37.3	37.0	$13,866
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 West 95th Place	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9790	310	17	18.1	41.9%	156 (50.3%)	9 (2.9%)	110 (35.5%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	30.2	619^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.4%		27.5	639^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.7%	20	29.7	17.9	39.5				30.1			26.3				21.8	36.8		$18,002
Sunset Ridge Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	9451 Hooker Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 426-8907	449	21	21.3	87.8%	49 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	380 (84.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	13.4	833^rd of 943 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.9	840^th of 950 public elementary schools	11.6%	7	16.3	34.5	16.3	16.3	30.8	18.5	22.5	25.6	14.5	16.3	8.3	7.7	14.8	14.3		16.7	$17,212
Westminster Academy for International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7482 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 428-2494	258	18	14.3	77.9%	40 (15.5%)	1 (0.4%)	196 (76.0%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	28.5	638^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.5	607^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.1%	31		21.7	36.8	39.1	40.7		29.9	28.6		26.3	21.7	40.7		24.1	31.6		$19,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 933 students attended Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School?

Students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School in?

Education Reenvisioned BOCES

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