Sunset Ridge Pk-8

Summary:

Sunset Ridge Pk-8 is an elementary school in Westminster, Colorado that serves 328 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Westminster Public Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunset Ridge Pk-8 has a predominantly Hispanic student population (78.05% in 2022-2023) and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (78.78% to 79.24% over the past 3 years).

Sunset Ridge Pk-8 consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, performing well below state and district averages on CMAS tests across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 22.1% of Sunset Ridge students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide, and only 17.1% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.2% statewide. The school's 5th grade Science CMAS performance was also low, with only 13.5% proficient or better compared to 37.9% statewide. Sunset Ridge Pk-8 has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 16.7 over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy, Crown Pointe Charter Academy, and Adams Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Pk-8 performs significantly worse on CMAS tests, with proficiency rates that are often 10-20 percentage points lower. Even the nearby virtual school, Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School, outperforms Sunset Ridge Pk-8 on these assessments. Additionally, Sunset Ridge Pk-8's academic performance appears to be declining over time, with proficiency rates dropping across multiple grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9451 Hooker Street
       Westminster, CO  80030-2758


(303) 426-8907

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
805th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,228 Help


Students who attend Sunset Ridge Pk-8 usually attend:

Middle:    Shaw Heights Middle School
High:    Westminster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.0%
White:
12.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Ridge Pk-8 ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sunset Ridge Pk-8 ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.98. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ridge Pk-8 is $19,228, which is the 6th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Ridge Pk-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Pk-8 805th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sunset Ridge Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Pk-8 379th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Sunset Ridge Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sunset Ridge Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.76 576th 808 28.7%
2005 20.08 683rd 823 17.0%
2006 29.21 628th 829 24.2%
2007 16.02 731st 852 14.2%
2008 23.76 680th 849 19.9%
2009 34.88 622nd 872 28.7%
2010 17.94 778th 925 15.9%
2011 17.18 797th 935 14.8%
2012 36.77 635th 935 32.1%
2013 21.46 771st 954 19.2%
2014 36.83 642nd 962 33.3%
2015 28.92 642nd 938 31.6%
2016 22.77 701st 914 23.3%
2017 17.92 761st 929 18.1%
2018 19.93 725th 917 20.9%
2019 23.07 737th 965 23.6%
2021 16.29 625th 710 12.0%
2022 13.64 819th 921 11.1%
2023 12.34 851st 933 8.8%
2024 15.04 805th 943 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sunset Ridge Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.75 620th 690 10.1%
2019 15.92 662nd 758 12.7%
2022 10.73 556th 595 6.6%
2023 4.75 640th 642 0.3%
2024 13.29 612th 684 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sunset Ridge Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 547th 693 21.1%
2019 30.87 510th 764 33.2%
2022 7.44 585th 594 1.5%
2023 8.20 636th 649 2.0%
2024 7.92 662nd 683 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sunset Ridge Pk-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.30 127th 270 53.0%
2023 15.82 187th 197 5.1%
2024 21.85 203rd 242 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.98 379th 485 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 3 6 45 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1989 337 1 17 58 10 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 366 4 17 67 7 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 341 3 7 70 4 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 320 6 13 83 5 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 347 8 20 88 5 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 349 12 13 103 4 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 328 6 9 76 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 328 6 9 76 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 309 10 27 84 9 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 283 10 30 101 8 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 288 8 21 104 9 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 262 6 32 103 6 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 243 7 28 118 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 179 9 29 139 5 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 179 9 29 139 5 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 141 9 19 132 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 106 9 18 196 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 111 8 16 197 7 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 93 6 17 196 3 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 128 5 19 209 4 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 108 4 17 211 8 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 114 6 10 236 7 n/a n/a 0 373
2011 91 4 14 236 3 0 0 0 348
2012 79 6 17 233 3 0 2 0 340
2013 74 3 20 240 3 0 4 0 344
2014 69 3 10 268 4 0 9 0 363
2015 70 2 9 282 3 0 7 0 373
2016 61 1 6 278 3 0 4 0 353
2017 59 1 7 295 1 0 12 0 375
2018 64 1 11 279 2 0 14 0 371
2019 51 2 8 274 0 1 10 0 346
2020 50 2 6 242 2 5 7 0 314
2021 44 4 5 210 2 4 9 0 278
2022 44 3 8 215 2 3 14 0 289
2023 42 1 7 256 3 5 14 0 328

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 15.3 21.9 n/a
1989 423 17.8 23.7 10.9
1990 461 20.3 22.7 0
1991 425 20.1 21.1 14.8
1992 427 20.5 20.8 13.6
1993 468 21.4 21.9 15.2
1994 481 21.0 22.9 23.3
1995 423 19.6 21.6 20.6
1996 423 19.6 21.6 20.6
1997 439 21.0 20.9 18.7
1998 432 21.1 20.5 22.9
1999 430 23.0 18.7 20.2
2000 409 19.0 21.5 27.1
2001 401 20.0 20.1 30.9
2002 361 22.4 16.1 42.7
2003 361 22.4 16.1 42.7
2004 304 20.4 14.9 48
2005 332 19.4 17.1 62
2006 339 19.8 17.1 69.9
2007 315 21.4 14.7 71.4
2008 365 21.7 16.8 71
2009 348 19.3 18.0 73.6
2010 373 20.6 18.0 77.5
2011 348 20.5 16.9 79.3
2012 340 21.5 15.8 83.2
2013 344 21.3 16.1 84.3
2014 363 20.7 17.5 84
2015 373 22.0 16.9 79.6
2016 353 21.0 16.8 82.7
2017 375 20.5 18.2 84
2018 371 21.6 17.1 76
2019 346 22.6 15.2 80.6
2020 314 21.0 14.8 78
2021 278 19.5 14.2 78.8
2022 289 17.5 16.4 79.2
2023 328 19.5 16.7 79

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 Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 15.3 21.9 n/a
1989 423 17.8 23.7 10.9
1990 461 20.3 22.7 0
1991 425 20.1 21.1 14.8
1992 427 20.5 20.8 13.6
1993 468 21.4 21.9 15.2
1994 481 21.0 22.9 23.3
1995 423 19.6 21.6 20.6
1996 423 19.6 21.6 20.6
1997 439 21.0 20.9 18.7
1998 432 21.1 20.5 22.9
1999 430 23.0 18.7 20.2
2000 409 19.0 21.5 27.1
2001 401 20.0 20.1 30.9
2002 361 22.4 16.1 42.7
2003 361 22.4 16.1 42.7
2004 304 20.4 14.9 48
2005 332 19.4 17.1 62
2006 339 19.8 17.1 69.9
2007 315 21.4 14.7 71.4
2008 365 21.7 16.8 71
2009 348 19.3 18.0 73.6
2010 373 20.6 18.0 77.5
2011 348 20.5 16.9 79.3
2012 340 21.5 15.8 83.2
2013 344 21.3 16.1 84.3
2014 363 20.7 17.5 84
2015 373 22.0 16.9 79.6
2016 353 21.0 16.8 82.7
2017 375 20.5 18.2 84
2018 371 21.6 17.1 76
2019 346 22.6 15.2 80.6
2020 314 21.0 14.8 78
2021 278 19.5 14.2 78.8
2022 289 17.5 16.4 79.2
2023 328 19.5 16.7 79

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,959
2020 $14,984
2021 $17,541
2022 $17,344
2023 $19,228

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Ridge Pk-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 737th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 851st of 933 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)36.819
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)21.719.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)43.114
 29.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)27.821.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)3218.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.920.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)1010.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)18.315.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)15.712.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Westminster Public Schools)13.916.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)25.719.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)29.125
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)15.516.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)15.717.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)31.120.6
 10.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.724.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Sunset Ridge Pk-8)22.913.9
 9%
   All Grades Math (Westminster Public Schools)16.415.5
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346328
 5.2%
African American21
 50%
American Indian03
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic274256
 6.6%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White5142
 17.6%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%79%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Ridge Pk-8

Sunset Ridge Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Sunset Ridge Pk-8 are 78% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Sunset Ridge Pk-8.

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Pk-8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaw Heights Middle School
High : Westminster High School


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

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