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Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is a PK-8 school in Denver, CO, serving 597 students — the largest enrollment among nearby comparison schools — and is part of Westminster Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado districts. The school's own state ranking has improved meaningfully, moving from the bottom 5% statewide (0 stars) to the 14th percentile (1 star) in the latest year. Like many schools in the area, it faces substantial economic challenges: 87.6% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, well above the state average.

Academically, the school remains below state proficiency averages, but the latest year shows clear upward momentum. ELA proficiency rose from 13.5% to 17.7%, and math proficiency jumped from 13.5% to 18.8%. The school outperforms its district in several math grade levels, including 3rd grade (30.6% vs. 19.6%) and 8th grade (26.0% vs. 16.6%). Eighth grade is a bright spot: students outperform district averages in every tested subject. However, 7th grade ELA is a major concern, with just 9.1% proficiency compared with the district's 28.8% — the lowest among nearby schools with reported data.

The most concerning trend is chronic absenteeism. At 44.5%, it jumped 8.6 points in a single year and is well above the state average of 28.4%. A comparison with nearby Colorado STEM Academy — same district, just 0.65 miles away — shows what is possible: that school posts 61.1% ELA and 59.2% math proficiency with only 15.6% chronic absenteeism. The student-teacher ratio also rose to 18.6:1. On a positive note, the dropout rate is just 0.6%, far better than the district average of 3.0%, suggesting strong student retention through 8th grade.

597

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,709

Per pupil spending ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221-2605

(303) 428-1121

District: Westminster Public Schools

Students who attend Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:

Westminster High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

White:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (18% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg21%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

817^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

371^st of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 13 pts since 2022

From bottom 9% (2022) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Westminster Public Schools

96^th of 114Westminster 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	817 of 946	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	900 of 950	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	886 of 943	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	874 of 933	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	801 of 921	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	829 of 965	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	837 of 917	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	869 of 929	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.4	866 of 914	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	775 of 938	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.4	770 of 962	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	786 of 954	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.7	856 of 935	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.9	870 of 935	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.1	905 of 925	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	9.0	667 of 695	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	662 of 694	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	670 of 684	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	618 of 642	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	575 of 595	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	722 of 758	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	658 of 690	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	216 of 247	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	239 of 242	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	195 of 197	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	120 of 153	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	209 of 270	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	12.8	319 of 332	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	611 of 697	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	633 of 700	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	603 of 683	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	633 of 649	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	524 of 594	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	680 of 764	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	665 of 693	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	371 of 476	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	442 of 469	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	452 of 485	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	463 of 480	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	407 of 448	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	296 of 368	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	335 of 350	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	296 of 326	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	254 of 372	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.2	303 of 357	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	297 of 328	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)4th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)4th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)32nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science19%-17 vs state

Math19%-18 vs state

English Language Arts18%-27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

This school does not care about your kids education or well being! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 18, 2011

I am the parent of a former student. Hodgkins Elementary, is a great school. The teachers are very helpful to their students. My child has ADHD and the gifted and talented teacher, helped him to start his road to be successful in life... Thank you Ms. Z... Many of the other staff members also contributed to his success.. Thank you everyone.... Close Quote

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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
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3475 West 67th Avenue	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1121	597	32	18.6	87.6%	43 (7.2%)	14 (2.3%)	511 (85.6%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.6	817^th of 946 public elementary schools	13.6%		9.3	900^th of 950 public elementary schools	5.3%	83	14.3	22.4	15.7	15.1	9.1	30.0	17.7	30.6	27.6	18.0	702.0	711.0	26.0	18.8	12.0	26.0	$18,709
Colorado STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7281 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(303) 429-7836	415	22	19.2	51.8%	154 (37.1%)	2 (0.5%)	205 (49.4%)	27 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	81	168^th of 946 public elementary schools	82.2%		58.8	373^rd of 950 public elementary schools	60.7%	205	45.1	63.9	69.0	67.9	60.0	64.0	61.1	52.9	63.9	59.5	66.0	54.5	60.0	59.2	52.4	64.0	$15,747
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School	Public	PK, KG-8	6330 Tennyson Street	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 429-4090	364	21	17.1	88.5%	55 (15.1%)	8 (2.2%)	276 (75.8%)	15 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	10.4	882^nd of 946 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.7	873^rd of 950 public elementary schools	8.1%	9	15.6	17.9	16.3	33.3	30.6	38.9	25.1	9.4	709.0	712.0	12.5	11.4	16.7	10.2	7.0	22.9	$19,549
Westminster Academy for International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7482 Irving Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 428-2494	258	18	14.3	77.9%	40 (15.5%)	1 (0.4%)	196 (76.0%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	28.6	639^th of 946 public elementary schools	32.5%		30.5	607^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.1%	32	713.0	21.7	36.8	39.1	40.7	714.0	29.9	28.6	721.0	26.3	21.7	40.7	700.0	24.1	31.6	708.0	$19,559
Trailside Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 West 67th Pl.	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1000	492	27	18.0	58.3%	142 (28.9%)	4 (0.8%)	315 (64.0%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	28.6	638^th of 946 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.3	586^th of 950 public elementary schools	38.3%	52	22.2	44.6	726.0	37.1	45.3	715.0	31.4	24.4	25.5	726.0	31.4	22.2	713.0	21.8	8.6	16.2	$16,622
Cotton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	11100 Vrain Street	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5340	455	30	15.1	43.5%	248 (54.5%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.4%)	17 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.0%)	71.9	244^th of 946 public elementary schools	74.2%		67	302^nd of 950 public elementary schools	68.2%	58	58.5	45.9	65.9				57.8	56.6	42.6	54.1				51.3	51.8		$20,266
Orchard Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7395 Zuni Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-2300	531	36	14.6	89.1%	51 (9.6%)	14 (2.6%)	443 (83.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.6%)	12.7	846^th of 946 public elementary schools	10.6%		12.5	851^st of 950 public elementary schools	10.4%	5	9.4	31.1	22.0	7.4	22.2	26.9	20.1	11.3	23.0	24.4	710.0	715.0	11.5	13.1	7.3	30.8	$18,353
Harris Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 West 75th Avenue	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1721	234	15	16.0	79.1%	57 (24.4%)	4 (1.7%)	154 (65.8%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	12.4	852^nd of 946 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.1	905^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.7%	53	15.2	21.4	23.7				20.2	709.0	699.0	713.0				8.1	18.4		$18,170
Fairview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	7826 Fairview Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1405	397	23	17.3	88.2%	33 (8.3%)	7 (1.8%)	335 (84.4%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	692.0	692.0	709.0	6.8	12.2	698.0	5.6	701.0	700.0	706.0	704.0	716.0	699.0	3.4	696.0	702.0	$17,176
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7001 Lipan Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-8583	425	28	15.0	90.4%	29 (6.8%)	5 (1.2%)	378 (88.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)	688.0	699.0	713.0	15.6	21.4	26.9	15.2	707.0	703.0	711.0	26.7	9.5	17.3	12.3	695.0	9.6	$18,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

What district is Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy in?

Westminster Public Schools

How many students attend Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy.

Is Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy a good school?

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Westminster High School

What is the racial makeup of Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?

Students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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