Is Westerly Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Westerly Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Westerly Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended Westerly Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westerly Creek Elementary?

Students at Westerly Creek Elementary are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westerly Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westerly Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Denver Green School Northfield Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School Middle : McAuliffe International School High : Northfield High School

Westerly Creek Elementary

Summary:

Westerly Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 680 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of Colorado elementary schools, with exceptional academic outcomes that set it apart from both its district and nearby schools.

Westerly Creek Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests are significantly higher than the School District No. 1 and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.8% of Westerly Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 73.3% of Westerly Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 85.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.2% in Math.

Westerly Creek Elementary's success extends beyond just academic achievement. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 65% White, 13.68% Hispanic, 6.18% African American, and 3.68% Asian students. Despite this diversity, the school has been able to achieve high academic outcomes for all student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Odyssey School of Denver and schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28, Westerly Creek Elementary stands out as a model of educational excellence, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all grades and subjects.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238-2627

(720) 424-3160

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,991

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westerly Creek Elementary ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westerly Creek Elementary is 16.6. 88 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westerly Creek Elementary employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westerly Creek Elementary is $16,991. 84 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westerly Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerly Creek Elementary 24^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Westerly Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westerly Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2005	31.40	606^th	823	26.4%
2006	40.30	525^th	829	36.7%
2007	35.73	593^rd	852	30.4%
2010	86.62	86^th	925	90.7%
2011	81.48	146^th	935	84.4%
2012	82.01	134^th	935	85.7%
2013	86.84	90^th	954	90.6%
2014	85.65	104^th	962	89.2%
2015	91.92	62^nd	938	93.4%
2016	88.31	80^th	914	91.2%
2017	94.31	35^th	929	96.2%
2018	94.80	30^th	917	96.7%
2019	95.64	23^rd	965	97.6%
2021	95.64	31^st	710	95.6%
2022	94.73	35^th	921	96.2%
2023	94.22	36^th	933	96.1%
2024	95.59	24^th	943	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.35	30^th	265	88.7%
2024	72.02	65^th	365	82.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	92.54	30^th	690	95.7%
2019	92.21	29^th	758	96.2%
2021	89.75	32^nd	351	90.9%
2022	92.02	29^th	595	95.1%
2023	90.65	39^th	642	93.9%
2024	94.92	15^th	684	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	91.79	35^th	693	94.9%
2019	94.47	22^nd	764	97.1%
2021	93.40	25^th	352	92.9%
2022	90.67	35^th	594	94.1%
2023	90.20	46^th	649	92.9%
2024	89.42	51^st	683	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.88	11^th	242	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	92.59	14^th	337	95.8%
2019	92.90	18^th	596	97.0%
2021	93.38	11^th	288	96.2%
2022	94.64	11^th	454	97.6%
2023	90.73	27^th	525	94.9%
2024	94.69	12^th	539	97.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westerly Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	44	57	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	71	72	15	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2006	160	93	19	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2007	321	111	29	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	529
2008	157	7	11	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2009	222	11	18	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	293	22	27	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2011	403	64	23	73	2	1	22	0	588
2012	416	59	24	76	1	1	27	0	604
2013	449	70	23	87	2	1	34	0	666
2014	490	65	24	87	0	1	39	0	706
2015	487	54	29	90	1	1	36	0	698
2016	487	58	27	79	2	1	45	0	699
2017	503	45	25	83	3	1	57	0	717
2018	493	38	24	94	3	0	52	0	704
2019	506	30	31	96	6	0	57	0	726
2020	502	40	26	96	4	0	53	0	721
2021	506	36	27	92	5	0	53	0	719
2022	480	41	24	93	3	0	74	0	715
2023	442	42	25	93	4	0	74	0	680
2024	423	47	24	102	2	0	73	2	673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westerly Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	123	9.8	12.6	27.6
2005	185	10.2	18.1	26.5
2006	310	16.4	18.9	23.2
2007	529	26.3	20.1	21.9
2008	189	9.0	21.0	2.6
2009	271	13.0	20.8	5.5
2010	369	20.0	18.4	6.5
2011	588	35.5	16.5	16
2012	604	31.7	19.0	18.9
2013	666	37.8	17.6	16.1
2014	706	40.5	17.4	15.6
2015	698	40.0	17.4	15
2016	699	42.0	16.6	12.3
2017	717	43.3	16.5	13.4
2018	704	39.0	18.0	10.7
2019	726	41.5	17.4	9.6
2020	721	42.7	16.8	9.8
2021	719	42.1	17.0	8.1
2022	715	41.5	17.1	10.9
2023	680	40.3	16.8	14.3
2024	673	40.4	16.6	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westerly Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	123	9.8	12.6	27.6
2005	185	10.2	18.1	26.5
2006	310	16.4	18.9	23.2
2007	529	26.3	20.1	21.9
2008	189	9.0	21.0	2.6
2009	271	13.0	20.8	5.5
2010	369	20.0	18.4	6.5
2011	588	35.5	16.5	16
2012	604	31.7	19.0	18.9
2013	666	37.8	17.6	16.1
2014	706	40.5	17.4	15.6
2015	698	40.0	17.4	15
2016	699	42.0	16.6	12.3
2017	717	43.3	16.5	13.4
2018	704	39.0	18.0	10.7
2019	726	41.5	17.4	9.6
2020	721	42.7	16.8	9.8
2021	719	42.1	17.0	8.1
2022	715	41.5	17.1	10.9
2023	680	40.3	16.8	14.3
2024	673	40.4	16.6	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westerly Creek Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,941
2020	$12,401
2021	$12,646
2022	$14,011
2023	$16,552
2024	$16,991

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westerly Creek Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 36^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Creek Elementary)	74.8	84.4	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Westerly Creek Elementary)	80.4	88.5	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Creek Elementary)	78.2	69.2	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Westerly Creek Elementary)	62.7	68.8	6.1%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Westerly Creek Elementary)	77.5	59.4	18.1%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Creek Elementary)	74.5	73.5	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Westerly Creek Elementary)	69.6	67.7	1.9%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly Creek Elementary)	75.9	75.8	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Westerly Creek Elementary)	70.8	75.1	4.3%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	680	6.3%
African American	30	42	40%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	31	25	19.4%
Hispanic	96	93	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	506	442	12.6%
Two or More Races	57	74	29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.6%	14.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Westerly Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	673	40	16.6	19.0%	423 (62.9%)	47 (7.0%)	102 (15.2%)	24 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.8%)	95.6	24^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.2	36^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.1%	12	85.9	79.1	77.1				80.8	82.2	64.8	71.9				73.3	68.8		$16,991
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	851	44	19.5	19.0%	572 (67.2%)	57 (6.7%)	115 (13.5%)	27 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.2%)	97.2	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.7	13^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	77.4	85.1	83.8	84.1	85.1	88.7	83.8	80.9	79.8	80.8	75.6	75.7	79.2	78.8	67.4	64.1	$14,748
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 340-7880	2	1	1.9		0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Swigert International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3480 Syracuse Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4800	653	40	16.3	18.8%	386 (59.1%)	54 (8.3%)	107 (16.4%)	38 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (9.5%)	91.5	60^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.7	61^st of 933 public elementary schools	93.5%	1	62.4	76.2	78.3				72.4	59.6	77.2	72.0				69.8	64.4		$16,209
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Syracuse Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9748	347	21	16.3	70.9%	20 (5.8%)	51 (14.7%)	262 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	15.8	795^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.7%		22	708^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.1%	87		21.4					11.5	32.6	6.7	17.9				19.2	10.8		$18,291
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8922	614	37	16.5	86.2%	41 (6.7%)	87 (14.2%)	435 (70.8%)	14 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	27 (4.4%)	19.9	742^nd of 943 public elementary schools	21.3%		20.2	728^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.0%	14	29.3	25.0	18.8				24.6	28.4	19.8	23.5				23.9	18.5		$17,178
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Florence St	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3290	540	34	15.8	96.9%	19 (3.5%)	83 (15.4%)	358 (66.3%)	50 (9.3%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	3.5	943^rd of 943 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	933^rd of 933 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	7.7	5.1	5.9				6.2							2.5	4.7		$20,216
Boston K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1365 Boston St.	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-6878	401	27	15.1	94.5%	17 (4.2%)	46 (11.5%)	297 (74.1%)	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	5.8	936^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.7%		7	919^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.5%	17			13.3	7.8	17.1	17.0	11.7	8.3			5.7	8.3		4.5	8.7		$19,922
Isabella Bird Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N. Lima St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9900	420	26	16.1	31.0%	228 (54.3%)	39 (9.3%)	84 (20.0%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.7%)	82.2	148^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.3%		60.6	339^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.7%	191	48.3	56.5	78.3				59.9	57.4	57.4	65.2				59.7	71.7		$17,979
Odyssey School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 East 21st Avenue	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 316-3944	307	24	12.6	27.0%	177 (57.7%)	29 (9.4%)	59 (19.2%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.7%)	71	248^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.7%		55.9	382^nd of 933 public elementary schools	59.1%	134	66.7	55.3	52.4	61.9	47.1	50.0	57.0	60.5	43.6	42.9	38.1	16.7	25.0	41.8	35.0	18.8	$12,435

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