Sunset Ridge Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

9451 Hooker Street
Westminster, CO 80031-2758

(303) 426-8907

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
853^rd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,344

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shaw Heights Middle School
High:	Westminster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.0%

White:

12.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78%), White (12.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Elementary School is 16.7. 10 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Ridge Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ridge Elementary School is $17,344, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Elementary School 853^rd of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sunset Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 106^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Ridge Elementary School

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

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	14.75	620^th	690	10.1%
2019	15.92	662^nd	758	12.7%
2022	10.73	556^th	595	6.6%
2023	4.75	640^th	642	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	22.00	547^th	693	21.1%
2019	30.87	510^th	764	33.2%
2022	7.44	585^th	594	1.5%
2023	8.20	636^th	649	2.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.30	127^th	270	53.0%
2023	15.82	187^th	197	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	282	3	6	45	0	n/a	n/a	336
1989	337	1	17	58	10	n/a	n/a	423
1990	366	4	17	67	7	n/a	n/a	461
1991	341	3	7	70	4	n/a	n/a	425
1992	320	6	13	83	5	n/a	n/a	427
1993	347	8	20	88	5	n/a	n/a	468
1994	349	12	13	103	4	n/a	n/a	481
1995	328	6	9	76	4	n/a	n/a	423
1996	328	6	9	76	4	n/a	n/a	423
1997	309	10	27	84	9	n/a	n/a	439
1998	283	10	30	101	8	n/a	n/a	432
1999	288	8	21	104	9	n/a	n/a	430
2000	262	6	32	103	6	n/a	n/a	409
2001	243	7	28	118	5	n/a	n/a	401
2002	179	9	29	139	5	n/a	n/a	361
2003	179	9	29	139	5	n/a	n/a	361
2004	141	9	19	132	3	n/a	n/a	304
2005	106	9	18	196	3	n/a	n/a	332
2006	111	8	16	197	7	n/a	n/a	339
2007	93	6	17	196	3	n/a	n/a	315
2008	128	5	19	209	4	n/a	n/a	365
2009	108	4	17	211	8	n/a	n/a	348
2010	114	6	10	236	7	n/a	n/a	373
2011	91	4	14	236	3	0	0	348
2012	79	6	17	233	3	0	2	340
2013	74	3	20	240	3	0	4	344
2014	69	3	10	268	4	0	9	363
2015	70	2	9	282	3	0	7	373
2016	61	1	6	278	3	0	4	353
2017	59	1	7	295	1	0	12	375
2018	64	1	11	279	2	0	14	371
2019	51	2	8	274	0	1	10	346
2020	50	2	6	242	2	5	7	314
2021	44	4	5	210	2	4	9	278
2022	44	3	8	215	2	3	14	289
2023	42	1	7	256	3	5	14	328

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Ridge Elementary School

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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 Elementary School

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Ridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,959
2020	$14,984
2021	$17,541
2022	$17,344

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 737^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st 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 Elementary School)	36.8	19	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	21.7	19.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	43.1	14	29.1%
3rd Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)	27.8	21.6	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	32	18.6	13.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	26.9	20.8	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	10	10.9	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)	18.3	15.9	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	15.7	12.2	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Westminster Public Schools)	13.9	16.1	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	25.7	19.1	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	29.1	25	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	15.5	16.3	0.8%
5th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)	15.7	17.8	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	31.1	20.6	10.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	26.7	24.8	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sunset Ridge Elementary School)	22.9	13.9	9%
All Grades Math (Westminster Public Schools)	16.4	15.5	0.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	328	5.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	274	256	6.6%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	51	42	17.6%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	79%	1.7%

Schools Near Sunset Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sunset Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9451 Hooker Street	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 426-8907	328	20	16.7	79.0%	42 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	256 (78.0%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.3%)	12.3	853^rd of 935 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.6	819^th of 921 public elementary schools	11.1%	34	19.0	18.6	19.1	28.6			20.6	14.0	10.9	16.3	14.3			13.9	12.2		$17,344
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 West 99th Avenue	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5600	298	22	13.6	86.2%	56 (18.8%)	15 (5.0%)	211 (70.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	10.5	883^rd of 935 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.3	917^th of 921 public elementary schools	0.4%	34	23.1	21.6	19.4				21.2	15.4	13.7	8.2				12.2	4.9		$17,167
Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9100 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 428-2891	307	21	14.8	85.3%	65 (21.2%)	5 (1.6%)	207 (67.4%)	11 (3.6%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	10 (3.3%)	24.9	675^th of 935 public elementary schools	27.8%		19.9	725^th of 921 public elementary schools	21.3%	50	26.7	19.0	35.2				29.2			27.8				22.3	20.4		$17,085
Federal Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 W 96th Avenue	Denver	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5360	414	30	13.6	87.2%	29 (7.0%)	4 (1.0%)	377 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	21.4						13.8							4.3			$15,458
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8731 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 428-2161	337	19	17.7	73.9%	73 (21.7%)	1 (0.3%)	230 (68.2%)	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	26.6	648^th of 935 public elementary schools	30.7%		31.7	602^nd of 921 public elementary schools	34.6%	46	22.5	31.4	26.5	26.5			27.7	30.0	31.4	30.3			14.8	21.6	24.2	18.5	$15,971
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 West 86th Avenue	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 428-1882	459	26	17.5	59.0%	110 (24.0%)	2 (0.4%)	304 (66.2%)	30 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	40	522^nd of 935 public elementary schools	44.2%		36.8	546^th of 921 public elementary schools	40.7%	24	40.0	44.0	41.7	38.5	39.1	37.3	40.1	42.0	34.0	27.1	9.6	13.0	27.5	25.6	29.2	43.1	$11,054
STEM Launch	Public	K-8	9450 Pecos Street	Thornton	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5120	738	50	14.7	75.1%	142 (19.2%)	2 (0.3%)	571 (77.4%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	27.3	640^th of 935 public elementary schools	31.6%		20.1	721^st of 921 public elementary schools	21.7%	81	19.2	28.2	35.9	39.8	42.7	47.9	36.6	27.4	21.1	36.8	17.3	22.7	16.5	23.1	16.4	22.1	$13,610
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 381-2047	1,010	33	30.4		434 (43.0%)	100 (9.9%)	356 (35.2%)	11 (1.1%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	96 (9.5%)								(n/a)			24.3				23.0							15.6	17.3		$270
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	10335 Croke Drive	Northglenn	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5380	391	25	15.6	81.6%	55 (14.1%)	5 (1.3%)	304 (77.7%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	8.3	907^th of 935 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.2	896^th of 921 public elementary schools	2.7%	11	16.1	16.4	15.0				15.8	7.0	11.9	8.8				9.3	11.3		$15,398
Metropolitan Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2341 Sherrelwood Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 428-1884	345	24	14.4	77.7%	42 (12.2%)	4 (1.2%)	279 (80.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	17.9	767^th of 935 public elementary schools	18.0%		12.7	836^th of 921 public elementary schools	9.2%	69	12.5	12.2	26.1	32.4	47.7	35.5	27.7	25.0		26.1	20.0		19.4	16.3		19.4	$15,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sunset Ridge Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shaw Heights Middle School
High : Westminster High School

Is Sunset Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Sunset Ridge Elementary School in?

Westminster Public Schools

How many students attend Sunset Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Sunset Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Ridge Elementary School?

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

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