Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Westerly Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Westerly Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 673 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of Colorado elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages.

Westerly Creek Elementary's proficiency rates in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests are significantly higher than the surrounding School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 34% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, both within School District No. 1 and in the neighboring Aurora Joint District No. 28, Westerly Creek Elementary outperforms most of them on academic metrics, including CMAS proficiency rates and overall state rankings. This exceptional performance highlights the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

647

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,907

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238-2627

(720) 424-3160

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

9.9%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Westerly Creek Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (79% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

17^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	17 of 950	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	24 of 943	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	36 of 933	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	35 of 921	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	31 of 710	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	23 of 965	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	30 of 917	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	35 of 929	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	80 of 914	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	62 of 938	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	104 of 962	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	86.8	90 of 954	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	134 of 935	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	146 of 935	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	86.6	86 of 925	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	35.7	593 of 852	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.3	525 of 829	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.4	606 of 823	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	31 of 694	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	15 of 684	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	39 of 642	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	29 of 595	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	32 of 351	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	29 of 758	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	30 of 690	95.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	3 of 247	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	11 of 242	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	17 of 337	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	72.0	65 of 365	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	30 of 265	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	20 of 700	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	51 of 683	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	46 of 649	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	35 of 594	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	25 of 352	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	22 of 764	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	35 of 693	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	14 of 551	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	12 of 539	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	27 of 525	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	11 of 454	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	11 of 288	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	18 of 596	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	14 of 337	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)68th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+45 vs state

English Language Arts82%+37 vs state

Math75%+39 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Westerly Creek Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Westerly Creek Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Westerly Creek Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	647	42	15.5	20.1%	401 (62.0%)	52 (8.0%)	102 (15.8%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	96	17^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.6	24^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.5%	7	84.0	79.0	81.9				81.6	88.0	63.4	73.4				74.9	84.0		$17,907
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	872	47	18.7	13.1%	563 (64.6%)	63 (7.2%)	126 (14.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	95.4	24^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.2	14^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.5%	10	64.1	74.0	82.3	81.3	90.9	77.1	78.2	77.7	79.6	85.3	74.5	90.5	85.3	81.9	72.6	59.6	$16,018
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	673	40	16.7	20.5%	381 (56.6%)	63 (9.4%)	118 (17.5%)	42 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.8%)	86.2	115^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.9%		91.5	60^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.6%	55	61.2	74.3	75.5				70.4	50.5	70.1	71.4				63.9	56.1		$16,694
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	387	23	16.4	86.0%	14 (3.6%)	49 (12.7%)	306 (79.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	6.1	938^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.3%		15.8	795^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.7%	143			15.6				10.3	11.1						6.3	6.7		$18,836
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8922	701	46	15.2	89.4%	35 (5.0%)	85 (12.1%)	530 (75.6%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.4%)	24.3	673^rd of 950 public elementary schools	29.2%		19.9	742^nd of 943 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	22.5	23.4	29.7				25.2	23.3	27.6	28.1				26.4	33.7		$16,243
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Florence St	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-3290	567	36	15.5	97.7%	17 (3.0%)	80 (14.1%)	401 (70.7%)	49 (8.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)		5.6					4.7							2.4			$19,728
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	413	26	15.8	95.6%	17 (4.1%)	46 (11.1%)	310 (75.1%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	6.4	935^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.8	936^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	10.2	10.8		8.5	7.5		8.8		8.1		8.5		14.7	5.7			$21,523
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	487	28	17.5	25.7%	249 (51.1%)	51 (10.5%)	116 (23.8%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.7%)	68.1	288^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.7%		82.2	148^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.3%	140	45.6	58.6	71.7				57.1	39.7	45.7	50.0				44.6	61.4		$17,292
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	318	24	13.0	23.3%	187 (58.8%)	28 (8.8%)	64 (20.1%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	78.7	195^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.5%		71	248^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.7%	53	69.7	64.7	67.6		61.9		62.4	66.7	52.9	48.6		42.9		47.1	41.9		$14,112
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Moline St	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-8549	380	26	14.6	95.0%	12 (3.2%)	32 (8.4%)	295 (77.6%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.7%)	9.8	888^th of 950 public elementary schools	6.5%		6	932^nd of 943 public elementary schools	1.2%	44			16.1				10.7	9.5	14.3	11.3				11.7	19.4		$21,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Westerly Creek Elementary

What district is Westerly Creek Elementary in?

School District No. 1

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

Is Westerly Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Westerly Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Westerly Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Westerly Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westerly Creek Elementary?

Students at Westerly Creek Elementary are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

Rate Westerly Creek Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Denver, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Westerly Creek Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.