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Westgate Elementary School

Q: Is Westgate Elementary School a good school?

Westgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Westgate Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Westgate Elementary School?

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 35% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Westgate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carmody Middle School High : Bear Creek High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

872^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lakewood, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 332 students. It is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a well-regarded school district, Westgate Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.6% of Westgate students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 52.5% for the district and 44.8% for the state. Similarly, only 12.9% of Westgate students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to 42.8% for the district and 35.9% for the state. Westgate Elementary School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.3% to 30.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Westgate Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School, Kendrick Lakes Elementary School, and Green Gables Elementary School, which all outperform Westgate in standardized test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 63.84% to 69.28% in recent years, is likely a significant factor contributing to Westgate's academic underperformance.

305

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,840

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8550 West Vassar Drive
Lakewood, CO 80227-3111

(303) 982-9130

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carmody Middle School
High:	Bear Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

872^nd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

29^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
2025	10.8	872 of 950	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	773 of 943	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	791 of 933	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	793 of 921	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	669 of 710	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	841 of 965	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	686 of 917	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.7	626 of 929	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.9	667 of 914	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	698 of 938	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	689 of 962	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.5	682 of 954	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	695 of 935	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	658 of 935	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.5	672 of 925	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.8	624 of 872	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.1	528 of 849	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.3	591 of 852	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	480 of 829	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.0	470 of 823	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.7	451 of 808	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	654 of 694	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	634 of 684	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	601 of 642	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	525 of 595	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	663 of 758	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	554 of 690	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	18.9	212 of 242	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	235 of 270	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	127 of 172	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	10.5	201 of 203	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	320 of 332	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	266 of 308	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	670 of 700	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	626 of 683	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	603 of 649	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	580 of 594	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	705 of 764	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	609 of 693	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	550 of 551	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	515 of 525	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	530 of 596	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)12th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)1st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-25 vs state

Science14%-25 vs state

Math13%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 21, 2014

Westgate is an excellent school that has made great strides. Especially in reading. Our kids love it at Westgate. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, May 25, 2013

I love this school and the staff here. My kids are doing great and I feel like my needs are being met. The Staff is willing to hear concerns and to help the students and family through it. The scores are imporving and my kids are still enjoying school. Close Quote

Schools Near Westgate Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		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 (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
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%)	10.8	872^nd of 950 public elementary schools	8.2%		17.4	773^rd of 943 public elementary schools	18.0%	99	10.5	21.2	25.0				19.6	18.4	7.8	14.0				12.9	14.3		$17,840
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%)	37.5	551^st of 950 public elementary schools	42.0%		32.2	585^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.0%	34	33.9	53.1	45.8				43.8	33.3	30.6	18.8				27.9	27.1		$16,021
Bear Creek K-8 School	Public	K-8	9601 West Dartmouth Place	Lakewood	80227	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8714	863	50	17.2	50.5%	342 (39.6%)	12 (1.4%)	400 (46.3%)	63 (7.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	32.5	592^nd of 950 public elementary schools	37.7%		35.7	556^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.0%	36	30.5	21.4	49.6	42.7	46.6	46.7	40.6	26.3	15.5	26.8	29.1	16.7	27.9	24.0	31.5	31.4	$15,720
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7114 West Jefferson Avenue	Lakewood	80235	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 986-5791	774	45	17.1		477 (61.6%)	10 (1.3%)	235 (30.4%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.0%)	64.4	321^st of 950 public elementary schools	66.2%		55.7	399^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.7%	78	43.2	48.7	56.8	52.0	55.7	49.3	50.7	58.0	50.0	45.2	46.7	28.6	46.4	46.4	37.8	37.7	$8,405
Traylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 South Ivan Way	Denver	80227	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3480	300	20	14.9	66.3%	32 (10.7%)	11 (3.7%)	232 (77.3%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	10.3	882^nd of 950 public elementary schools	7.2%		11.2	863^rd of 943 public elementary schools	8.5%	19	17.2	10.5	23.4				17.5	19.5	7.5	14.9				14.1	14.9		$19,307
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%)	63.2	332^nd of 950 public elementary schools	65.1%		78	188^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.1%	144	48.6	50.8	60.0				53.4	46.5	45.2	46.8				46.2	41.6		$16,012
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%)	49.9	442^nd of 950 public elementary schools	53.5%		52.7	427^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.7%	15	42.5	27.5	56.8	62.5			45.9	34.1	28.6	30.0	45.8			33.3	52.3		$16,635
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%)	8.4	914^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.3	907^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.8%	7	14.8	25.0	17.7	17.5			18.7	11.4	7.2	4.9	7.7			7.9	8.6		$16,868
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%)	31.6	600^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.8%		30.4	607^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.6%	7	30.4	38.1	46.7				37.8	28.6	31.0	23.9				27.8	24.4		$16,123
Denison Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1821 South Yates Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8080	364	21	17.6	55.5%	109 (29.9%)	4 (1.1%)	208 (57.1%)	26 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	35.7	565^th of 950 public elementary schools	40.5%		23.8	689^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.9%	124	38.9	36.4	21.7	52.9			36.7	27.8	26.5	34.8	35.3			30.0	30.4		$19,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Westgate Elementary School

Is Westgate Elementary School a good school?

Westgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westgate Elementary School?

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 35% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Westgate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmody Middle School
High : Bear Creek High School

What district is Westgate Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Westgate Elementary School.

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