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Hidden Lake Secondary

Q: Is Hidden Lake Secondary a good school?

Hidden Lake Secondary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Colorado high schools.

Q: How many students attend Hidden Lake Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Hidden Lake Secondary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hidden Lake Secondary?

Students at Hidden Lake Secondary are 85% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-12

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 0% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Hidden Lake Secondary is a public high school in Westminster, Colorado, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Westminster Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hidden Lake Secondary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 288 out of 292 in 2014-2015 to 343 out of 349 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across various standardized tests, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing in 2024-2025, compared to 62% statewide and 34% in the district. Hidden Lake Secondary has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 17.5% in recent years, and low four-year graduation rates, which have been below 70% since 2023-2024.

When comparing Hidden Lake Secondary to nearby schools, such as Westminster High School, Arvada High School, and Thornton High School, the performance gap is stark. These nearby schools, while still facing challenges, generally outperform Hidden Lake Secondary across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. Despite being a long-standing school, Hidden Lake Secondary has not shown any significant improvement in its performance over the past decade, suggesting a need for substantial interventions and support to address the complex issues facing the school and its student population.

340

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,088

Per pupil spending ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7300 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030-4821

(303) 428-2600

District: Westminster Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

10.6%

American Indian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2011 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (10% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (44% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg29%

Colorado avg57%

327^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Westminster Public Schools

109^th of 115Westminster Public 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
2025	3.1	327 of 328	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	343 of 349	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	340 of 349	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	387 of 411	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	368 of 388	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.2	288 of 292	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.5	343 of 369	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.4	332 of 349	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	309 of 334	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	320 of 337	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.0	316 of 327	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.3	300 of 310	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.1	293 of 301	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.4	271 of 298	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	3.5	254 of 257	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	253 of 254	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.4	255 of 257	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	7.5	201 of 205	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	2.1	253 of 256	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	251 of 252	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	238 of 253	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)2nd percentile

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

Female (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing6%-56 vs state

Science5%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Hidden Lake Secondary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	340	19	17.8	87.6%	36 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	289 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	3.1	327^th of 328 public high schools	0.3%		4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%	16	20.0		27.0		6.0											5.2	$18,088
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,010	85	23.5	82.0%	204 (10.1%)	32 (1.6%)	1,660 (82.6%)	66 (3.3%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	28 (1.4%)	11.8	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%		11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	14	34.0		38.0		40.0											13.6	$17,098
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	823	30	27.4		417 (50.7%)	55 (6.7%)	268 (32.6%)	10 (1.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.8%)	45.4	172^nd of 328 public high schools	47.6%		52	155^th of 349 public high schools	55.6%	17	79.0	17.0	75.0	21.0	62.0	20.0										34.9	$10,727
Pikes Peak Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8601 Turnpike Drive Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 370-7767	438	19	22.7		207 (47.3%)	34 (7.8%)	166 (37.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)	38.0																$10,423
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	400	17	23.9	75.8%	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	379 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.6	316^th of 328 public high schools	3.7%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	15	33.0		33.0		33.0												$14,216
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	169	10	16.5	63.3%	57 (33.7%)	6 (3.6%)	98 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)				22.0				36.0	28.1	31.6				16.1	31.3		$16,645
Arvada High School	Public	9-12	7951 West 65th Avenue	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0162	754	39	19.0	71.0%	213 (28.2%)	27 (3.6%)	469 (62.2%)	8 (1.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.4%)	11.7	299^th of 328 public high schools	8.8%		13.2	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%	6	48.0	9.0	41.0	9.0	37.0	6.0										12.8	$16,804
Pomona Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,252	71	17.5	47.4%	620 (49.5%)	16 (1.3%)	520 (41.5%)	30 (2.4%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	27.1	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%		28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		50.0	19.0	56.0	20.0	54.0	19.0	37.2	27.5	23.8	30.0	21.1	15.5	17.0	18.2	29.6	21.3	$16,192
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	190	7	27.1	84.7%	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	175 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																	$13,206
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,439	88	16.3	78.7%	218 (15.1%)	22 (1.5%)	1,026 (71.3%)	139 (9.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	6.7	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%		9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%	4	24.0	9.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	8.0											$15,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Lake Secondary

Is Hidden Lake Secondary a good school?

Hidden Lake Secondary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Colorado high schools.

What district is Hidden Lake Secondary in?

Westminster Public Schools

How many students attend Hidden Lake Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Hidden Lake Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Lake Secondary?

Students at Hidden Lake Secondary are 85% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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