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Belmar School of Integrated Arts

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Belmar School of Integrated Arts ranks 455 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Belmar School of Integrated Arts is a K-5 elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 293 students within the Jefferson County School District R-1, where 48.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In 2025-2026, the school achieved its highest state ranking in over a decade—jumping from the 37th to the 52nd percentile (3 stars)—a 15-point leap in a single year. This mid-range placement stands out in a neighborhood with stark performance gaps: top-ranked Dennison Elementary (3rd in the state) and Devinny Elementary (48th) sit within a few miles of Deane Elementary (929th) and Lasley Elementary (873rd).

Academically, Belmar posted notable gains in 2025-2026. English Language Arts proficiency reached 46.1%, now above the state average (44.7%), with especially strong 3rd-grade (51.4%) and 5th-grade (57.9%) results. Science proficiency surged from 14.0% to 35.1% over two years, nearly matching the state average. The school's most significant internal concern is a 4th-grade slump—ELA (34.0%) and math (30.2%) scores drop sharply relative to 3rd and 5th grades. Math remains the weakest core subject overall (36.2% vs. the state's 37.3%), and the school's small enrollment of 293 students means single cohorts can drive large year-to-year swings.

Belmar outperforms nearby schools serving similar student populations. Patterson International School, just over half a mile away, posts considerably lower proficiency (30.0% ELA, 26.9% math) despite a similar free/reduced-price lunch rate. Chronic absenteeism (29.9%) remains above district and state averages but is far below high-poverty neighbors like Lasley Elementary (49.5%) and Deane Elementary (48.7%). With continued progress in reading and science, and focused attention needed on math and attendance, Belmar appears well-positioned to build on its upward momentum.

293

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,585

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

885 South Garrison Street
Lakewood, CO 80226-4126

(303) 982-8220

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Belmar School of Integrated Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Creighton Middle School
High:	Lakewood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

40.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg49%

Colorado avg41%

455^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 84Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

24^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	455 of 943	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.6	600 of 950	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	607 of 943	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	539 of 933	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	684 of 921	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	716 of 965	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	674 of 917	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.6	779 of 929	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	619 of 914	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.1	518 of 938	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	565 of 962	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	516 of 954	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	645 of 935	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.1	666 of 935	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.5	531 of 925	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.3	414 of 872	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.1	463 of 849	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	459 of 852	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.6	449 of 829	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.7	466 of 823	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.1	469 of 808	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	542 of 694	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	480 of 758	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	52.2	105 of 270	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	24.3	299 of 365	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	277 of 332	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	180 of 308	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	510 of 700	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	544 of 764	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	286 of 546	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	432 of 551	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	569 of 596	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)61st percentile+35 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Math36%~ state avg

Science35%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

School name has changed to Belmar School of Integrated Arts, lots of great things happening at BelArts, I have seen outstanding art pieces by all grade levels, came to amazing choir performances and witnessed some pretty awesome PE math- basketball integration happening in the gym. Very engaging for the students and taking back into the classrooms. I've also only witnessed positive leadership from the principal Ms. Leighty. The staff is warm and welcoming and current teachers have been incredible. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 17, 2017

Bad leadership of the school, Principal Leighty does not genuinely care about students and their families. Teachers are amazing and always helpful. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 18, 2013

The bullying in this school is a BIG concern. The principal does not handle matters fairly. He has his favorites. If you are Hispanic, please look elsewhere for a different school. 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Belmar School of Integrated Arts	Public	K-5	885 South Garrison Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8220	293	18	16.1	48.8%	143 (48.8%)	9 (3.1%)	118 (40.3%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	46.8	455^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.7%		31.6	600^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.8%	145	51.4	34.0	57.9		46.1	43.2	30.2	37.8	36.2	35.1	$18,585
Patterson International School	Public	PK, KG-6	1263 South Dudley Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8470	346	23	15.0	52.3%	127 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (51.4%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	31.3	606^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.7%		49.9	442^nd of 950 public elementary schools	53.5%	164		41.7	30.8		30.0		30.6	38.5	26.9	17.1	$19,028
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 South Hoyt Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8324	443	26	17.3	30.0%	265 (59.8%)	15 (3.4%)	127 (28.7%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	69.3	272^nd of 943 public elementary schools	71.2%		63.2	332^nd of 950 public elementary schools	65.1%	60	61.0	56.9	65.5		61.1	57.4	50.9	37.3	48.6	39.7	$16,677
South Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	8425 West 1st Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7325	393	27	14.7	54.5%	172 (43.8%)	16 (4.1%)	173 (44.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	37	551^st of 943 public elementary schools	41.6%		52.3	431^st of 950 public elementary schools	54.6%	120	41.4	47.5	37.9		42.4	29.3	40.0	31.0	33.5	17.2	$17,820
Dennison Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Independence Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6382	575	27	21.5	12.7%	384 (66.8%)	3 (0.5%)	80 (13.9%)	64 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.5%)	99	3^rd of 943 public elementary schools	99.7%		99	4^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	84.0	96.7	92.4		90.9	85.1	94.4	87.0	88.8	84.8	$16,508
Green Gables Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 West Woodard Drive	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8314	315	20	15.8	33.7%	198 (62.9%)	6 (1.9%)	87 (27.6%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	49.7	435^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.9%		37.5	551^st of 950 public elementary schools	42.0%	116	29.5	54.5	60.9		49.0	29.5	43.6	40.4	38.4	32.6	$17,402
Rose Stein International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	80 South Teller Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6479	336	23	14.4	79.8%	65 (19.3%)	13 (3.9%)	241 (71.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	13.5	831^st of 943 public elementary schools	11.9%		9.5	893^rd of 950 public elementary schools	6.0%	62	25.5	9.1	30.8	17.4	21.8	19.1		15.8	14.2	13.2	$17,049
Lasley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 South Kendall Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9720	576	38	15.1	75.9%	83 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	436 (75.7%)	33 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	11	873^rd of 943 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.4	914^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.8%	41	20.4	25.0	20.0	14.3	19.6		14.6	11.2	9.2	15.6	$16,942
Deane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	580 South Harlan Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9655	341	26	12.9	80.1%	50 (14.7%)	7 (2.1%)	262 (76.8%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	6.4	929^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.6	932^nd of 950 public elementary schools	1.9%	3	12.9	16.7	10.2	7.7	11.8		14.3		7.5	6.3	$18,065
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8550 West Vassar Drive	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9130	305	21	14.4	68.9%	107 (35.1%)	12 (3.9%)	145 (47.5%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.5%)	9.9	885^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.8	872^nd of 950 public elementary schools	8.2%	13	9.5	19.6	19.6		16.7	14.0	10.9	16.1	13.8	18.2	$19,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmar School of Integrated Arts

What is the racial makeup of Belmar School of Integrated Arts?

Students at Belmar School of Integrated Arts are 49% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Belmar School of Integrated Arts attend?

Students who attend Belmar School of Integrated Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creighton Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

How many students attend Belmar School of Integrated Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Belmar School of Integrated Arts.

Is Belmar School of Integrated Arts a good school?

Belmar School of Integrated Arts ranks 455^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Belmar School of Integrated Arts in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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