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Colorado STEM Academy

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Colorado STEM Academy ranks 168 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Colorado STEM Academy is a public PK-8 school in Westminster, CO, serving 415 students and ranking as a standout academic performer within the Westminster Public Schools district. Despite its district ranking near the bottom of Colorado, this school is a remarkable outlier, placing in the 82nd percentile statewide—far ahead of every other school in its immediate area. Test scores tell a compelling story: 61.1% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and 59.2% in math, which is more than double the district average and well above the state average of 44.7% and 37.3%, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, the gap is striking. Colorado STEM Academy outpaces Cotton Creek Elementary School (57.8% ELA, 51.3% math) and dramatically outperforms other local options like Westminster Academy for International Studies (29.9% ELA) and Colorado Sports Leadership Academy (15.2% ELA). The school is also exceptionally effective with historically underserved students, ranking in the top 10% statewide for both low-income and Hispanic students—a significant equity finding, given that more than half of the student body qualifies for free/reduced-price lunch.

Attendance is a hidden strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.6% compared to a 38.9% district average. This all happens despite the school having the largest class sizes in the area (19.2 students per teacher), suggesting that instructional quality, a focused STEM curriculum, and a strong school culture drive its success. The school is also on a sharp upward trajectory, jumping from the 61st to the 82nd percentile in a single year, with particularly notable gains in math and 8th-grade science. For parents seeking a high-achieving, equitable, and rapidly improving school in the Westminster area, Colorado STEM Academy is a clear standout.

415

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,747

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030

(303) 429-7836

District: Westminster Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

37.1%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg21%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

168^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	81.0	168 of 946	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	58.8	373 of 950	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	324 of 943	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	292 of 933	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	397 of 921	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	221 of 710	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	281 of 965	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	228 of 917	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	62.4	304 of 929	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.5	291 of 914	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	372 of 938	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	64 of 695	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	57.5	264 of 694	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	155 of 684	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	201 of 642	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	364 of 595	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	345 of 758	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	23 of 251	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	69.6	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	57 of 197	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	10 of 153	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.9	43 of 270	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	18 of 172	89.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	71.4	53 of 337	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	38 of 365	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	73 of 265	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	16 of 203	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	24 of 332	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	10 of 308	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	189 of 697	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	306 of 700	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	306 of 683	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	221 of 649	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	322 of 594	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.6	157 of 764	79.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	229 of 547	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	240 of 551	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	226 of 539	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	326 of 454	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.9	92 of 596	84.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	48 of 476	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	69.7	130 of 469	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	73 of 485	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	73 of 480	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	66 of 448	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	54 of 369	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	35 of 458	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	54 of 418	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	69 of 424	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	63 of 400	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	56.6	156 of 436	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	36 of 368	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	63.4	113 of 347	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.4	54 of 363	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	42 of 326	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	27 of 352	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	13 of 208	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	76.4	29 of 218	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	93.4	10 of 199	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	9 of 198	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	5 of 169	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	5 of 83	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	7 of 220	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	5 of 165	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	6 of 231	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	73.1	38 of 241	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	97.6	5 of 241	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	3 of 197	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	3 of 240	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	3 of 222	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	69 of 372	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	107 of 352	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	66 of 356	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	67 of 328	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	34 of 343	90.1%	★★★★★

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Math59%+22 vs state

Science57%+21 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Metropolitan Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2341 Sherrelwood Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1884	302	20	15.0	80.5%	25 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	255 (84.4%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.0%)	20.7	736^th of 946 public elementary schools	22.2%		20.7	732^nd of 950 public elementary schools	22.9%	4	28.0	16.7	30.0	32.6	37.2	44.0	31.7	20.0	13.3	20.0	23.9	9.3	20.0	17.6	20.0	52.0	$18,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado STEM Academy

What is the racial makeup of Colorado STEM Academy?

Students at Colorado STEM Academy are 49% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Colorado STEM Academy in?

Westminster Public Schools

How many students attend Colorado STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Colorado STEM Academy.

Is Colorado STEM Academy a good school?

Colorado STEM Academy ranks 168^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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