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Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

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Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School ranks 516 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Westminster, CO, serving 465 students as part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The school currently ranks in the 45th percentile statewide (2 stars), a notable step down from recent years when it consistently ranked in the low-to-mid 60th percentile.

Academically, Arapahoe Ridge trails both its district and the state in every subject. In 2025–2026, 40.9% of students were proficient in ELA (vs. 44.7% statewide), 35.2% in math (vs. 37.3%), and 29.8% in science (vs. 36.1%). This represents a sharp single-year drop — ELA proficiency fell 12.3 points, math fell 7.8 points, and science fell 22.1 points. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9% is well above the state average of 28.4% and far higher than nearby Coyote Ridge Elementary (7.8%) and Meridian Elementary (12.1%). Within a two-mile radius are several higher-performing options: Meridian (93rd percentile), Coyote Ridge (89th), Mountain View Elementary (73rd), and STEM Lab (79th). Arapahoe Ridge performs closer to Hunters Glen Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate, than to the higher-performing schools nearby.

There are bright spots. The school has historically served its low-income students well — their 62nd-percentile ranking outpaced the school's overall standing, and in prior years that group ranked in the 78th–80th percentile. Fifth-grade literacy (49.1% proficient) is nearly at the state average (49.9%). The 2025–2026 decline appears broad rather than isolated, pointing to factors like absenteeism or cohort changes rather than a single curriculum issue. For parents weighing options, Arapahoe Ridge's recent data — especially the high chronic absenteeism and math/science gaps — is worth exploring with a school visit and a conversation with staff.

465

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,225

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80030-1020

(720) 972-5740

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Students who attend Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Hills Middle School
High:	Mountain Range High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

37.8%

Asian:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Colorado avg41%

516^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools

49^th of 114Adams 12 Five Star Schools 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	39.7	516 of 946	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	351 of 950	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	349 of 943	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	362 of 933	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	404 of 921	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	473 of 710	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	382 of 965	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	333 of 917	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.0	307 of 929	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	293 of 914	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	418 of 938	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	363 of 962	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	335 of 954	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	243 of 935	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	234 of 935	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	278 of 925	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	227 of 872	74.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	222 of 849	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	340 of 852	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	323 of 829	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.6	331 of 823	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.5	330 of 808	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	416 of 695	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.9	253 of 694	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	280 of 684	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	313 of 642	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	373 of 758	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	298 of 690	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	152 of 251	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.5	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	9 of 242	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	66.4	51 of 197	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	103 of 270	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	122 of 322	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	68 of 337	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	81 of 365	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	76 of 265	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	137 of 332	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	145 of 308	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	494 of 697	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.6	349 of 700	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	316 of 683	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	309 of 649	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	293 of 764	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	290 of 693	58.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	309 of 547	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	253 of 551	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	206 of 539	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	287 of 525	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	223 of 596	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	133 of 337	60.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

Math35%~ state avg

Science30%-6 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13095 Pecos Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5740	465	27	17.5	56.6%	176 (37.8%)	4 (0.9%)	242 (52.0%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	39.7	516^th of 946 public elementary schools	45.5%		61	351^st of 950 public elementary schools	63.1%	165	33.3	39.2	49.1				40.9	34.6	37.7	33.3				35.2	29.8		$18,225
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Westlake Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5280	293	23	13.0	76.1%	74 (25.3%)	1 (0.3%)	206 (70.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17	789^th of 946 public elementary schools	16.6%		21.5	717^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.5%	72	26.8	31.3	25.4				27.7	27.5	18.8	19.0				21.2	13.3		$22,569
Meridian Elementary School	Public	K-5	14256 McKay Park Circle	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-7880	525	30	17.5	22.9%	334 (63.6%)	6 (1.1%)	107 (20.4%)	29 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.1%)	91	62^nd of 946 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.1	72^nd of 950 public elementary schools	92.4%	10	62.6	81.2	74.7				72.3	72.7	71.8	59.0				68.2	64.6		$17,221
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13222 Corona Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5440	491	27	17.9	53.0%	206 (42.0%)	7 (1.4%)	217 (44.2%)	25 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.7%)	38.4	532^nd of 946 public elementary schools	43.8%		42.2	514^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.9%	18	32.0	29.7	45.2				35.8	38.2	25.0	38.7				34.4	38.7		$16,732
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 Perry Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5520	517	32	16.4	38.5%	291 (56.3%)	2 (0.4%)	153 (29.6%)	30 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.4%)	70.7	259^th of 946 public elementary schools	72.6%		65.6	313^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.1%	54	54.0	66.2	56.1				58.7	57.1	57.4	47.5				53.6	38.5		$19,130
Coyote Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	13770 Broadlands Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5780	392	25	16.0	16.6%	278 (70.9%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (15.8%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	87	107^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.7%		91.6	55^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.2%	52	61.0	69.4	71.0				67.2	71.7	61.9	60.7				64.7	57.4		$18,279
Global Village Academy - North	Public, Charter	K-8	555 West 112th Avenue	Northglenn	80241	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 446-7100	838	56	15.0	55.7%	218 (26.0%)	11 (1.3%)	539 (64.3%)	42 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.6%)	48.8	442^nd of 946 public elementary schools	53.3%		46.8	473^rd of 950 public elementary schools	50.2%	31	45.0	34.6	47.5	60.0	62.7	59.1	49.4	49.0	31.1	29.3	37.7	32.2	36.4	36.3	35.9	41.3	$14,349
Aspen Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	5500 Aspen Creek Drive	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8000	844	47	18.0	25.0%	603 (71.4%)	7 (0.8%)	144 (17.1%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (5.0%)	81.9	162^nd of 946 public elementary schools	82.9%		76.5	215^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.4%	53	69.7	69.6	78.8	60.5	61.5	58.0	65.4	60.0	51.9	47.7	51.1	30.8	43.4	46.5	53.6	41.6	$20,191
Birch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Birch	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8800	299	20	15.1	37.5%	194 (64.9%)	2 (0.7%)	73 (24.4%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	71.7	246^th of 946 public elementary schools	74.0%		72.8	247^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.0%	1	55.0	53.8	68.2				58.8	57.5	38.5	54.5				49.3	54.5		$23,292
STEM Lab	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	11700 Irma Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(720) 972-4000	740	41	18.2	30.9%	424 (57.3%)	12 (1.6%)	202 (27.3%)	41 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	77.5	201^st of 946 public elementary schools	78.8%		70.4	266^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.0%	65	62.0	66.2	59.7	61.3	61.4	77.2	64.2	50.7	61.1	52.1	40.8	42.9	63.2	51.3	56.9	62.5	$16,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School ranks 516^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

What schools do graduates of Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Hills Middle School
High : Mountain Range High School

How many students attend Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School.

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