Westgate Elementary School

Summary:

Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lakewood, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 352. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westgate Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.4% in Math, compared to the district averages of 51.8% and 40.7%, respectively. However, the school has a more diverse student population, with 47.16% Hispanic and 5.68% African American students, compared to the nearby schools which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Westgate has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.2% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its diverse student population and unique challenges, Westgate Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This stark contrast in academic performance and school rankings between Westgate and the nearby School District No. 1 schools suggests that there may be significant disparities in the quality of education and resources available to students in different parts of the district. Addressing these disparities and supporting the diverse needs of Westgate's students will be crucial to ensuring that all children in the community have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8550 West Vassar Drive
       Lakewood, CO  80227-3111


(303) 982-9130

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
773rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,872 Help


Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carmody Middle School
High:    Bear Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
White:
36.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westgate Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 78th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Westgate Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westgate Elementary School is $15,872, which is the 31st highest among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westgate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westgate Elementary School 773rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Westgate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westgate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.66 451st 808 44.2%
2005 48.95 470th 823 42.9%
2006 46.40 480th 829 42.1%
2007 36.26 591st 852 30.6%
2008 44.14 528th 849 37.8%
2009 34.75 624th 872 28.4%
2010 32.48 672nd 925 27.4%
2011 34.72 658th 935 29.6%
2012 29.14 695th 935 25.7%
2013 32.50 682nd 954 28.5%
2014 31.49 689th 962 28.4%
2015 24.28 698th 938 25.6%
2016 24.86 667th 914 27.0%
2017 30.70 626th 929 32.6%
2018 23.57 686th 917 25.2%
2019 14.73 841st 965 12.8%
2021 12.16 669th 710 5.8%
2022 15.02 793rd 921 13.9%
2023 15.99 791st 933 15.2%
2024 17.38 773rd 943 18.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.87 266th 308 13.6%
2019 12.49 320th 332 3.6%
2022 10.49 201st 203 1.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.90 554th 690 19.7%
2019 15.89 663rd 758 12.5%
2022 14.66 525th 595 11.8%
2023 10.40 601st 642 6.4%
2024 10.98 634th 684 7.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.78 609th 693 12.1%
2019 11.53 705th 764 7.7%
2022 7.97 580th 594 2.4%
2023 11.47 603rd 649 7.1%
2024 11.86 626th 683 8.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 127th 172 26.2%
2019 22.95 235th 270 13.0%
2024 18.90 212th 242 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.43 530th 596 11.1%
2023 6.07 515th 525 1.9%
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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.

Westgate Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 21, 2014

Open Quote Westgate is an excellent school that has made great strides. Especially in reading. Our kids love it at Westgate. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, May 25, 2013

Open Quote I love this school and the staff here. My kids are doing great and I feel like my needs are being met. The Staff is willing to hear concerns and to help the students and family through it. The scores are imporving and my kids are still enjoying school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westgate Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 10 9 52 2 n/a n/a 0 664
1989 562 8 13 56 3 n/a n/a 0 642
1990 585 4 15 53 6 n/a n/a 0 663
1991 628 5 16 54 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1992 645 6 15 57 5 n/a n/a 0 728
1993 653 13 21 68 3 n/a n/a 0 758
1994 648 18 19 75 6 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 625 13 21 107 8 n/a n/a 0 774
1996 625 13 21 107 8 n/a n/a 0 774
1997 620 17 25 115 7 n/a n/a 0 784
1998 565 20 41 108 7 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 564 23 43 148 9 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 535 26 40 139 11 n/a n/a 0 751
2001 498 28 39 152 16 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 410 18 32 155 13 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 410 18 32 155 13 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 397 23 22 152 15 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 362 20 23 126 12 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 386 24 23 146 10 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 379 20 25 139 12 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 383 19 27 151 8 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 366 17 27 167 7 n/a n/a 0 584
2010 376 19 24 182 6 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 335 9 20 231 4 0 27 0 626
2012 317 10 20 225 3 0 17 0 592
2013 311 17 17 230 4 0 21 0 600
2014 295 11 17 257 7 0 31 0 618
2015 285 18 22 276 3 1 32 0 637
2016 256 8 18 262 4 2 25 0 575
2017 235 17 20 272 2 1 26 0 573
2018 204 15 23 258 1 1 32 0 534
2019 213 16 12 191 1 2 23 0 458
2020 200 10 10 215 5 0 25 0 465
2021 167 7 6 180 2 0 21 0 383
2022 156 12 9 166 1 1 20 0 365
2023 129 20 11 166 0 1 25 0 352

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 28.5 23.2 n/a
1989 642 28.0 22.9 6.9
1990 663 26.1 25.4 6.2
1991 704 29.0 24.2 8
1992 728 31.9 22.8 6
1993 758 33.4 22.7 8.3
1994 766 35.1 21.8 11.1
1995 774 33.6 23.0 12.4
1996 774 33.6 23.0 12.4
1997 784 35.1 22.3 12.6
1998 741 34.1 21.7 13.1
1999 787 37.1 21.2 14
2000 751 32.0 23.5 17
2001 733 37.0 19.8 21.8
2002 628 34.0 18.5 26.8
2003 628 34.0 18.5 26.8
2004 609 30.4 20.0 29.4
2005 543 29.3 18.5 31.7
2006 589 30.2 19.5 41.4
2007 575 30.9 18.6 44.5
2008 588 32.5 18.1 46.1
2009 584 32.0 18.3 49.8
2010 607 35.3 17.1 54.7
2011 626 35.5 17.6 54.6
2012 592 34.5 17.1 56.8
2013 600 34.8 17.2 63.7
2014 618 30.1 20.5 56.8
2015 637 36.0 17.6 59.3
2016 575 35.0 16.4 59.3
2017 573 31.0 18.4 61.1
2018 534 27.4 19.4 63.3
2019 458 23.6 19.3 65.3
2020 465 26.6 17.4 66.7
2021 383 27.0 14.1 69.7
2022 365 24.3 15.0 63.8
2023 352 21.1 16.6 64.2

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 Westgate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 664 28.5 23.2 n/a
1989 642 28.0 22.9 6.9
1990 663 26.1 25.4 6.2
1991 704 29.0 24.2 8
1992 728 31.9 22.8 6
1993 758 33.4 22.7 8.3
1994 766 35.1 21.8 11.1
1995 774 33.6 23.0 12.4
1996 774 33.6 23.0 12.4
1997 784 35.1 22.3 12.6
1998 741 34.1 21.7 13.1
1999 787 37.1 21.2 14
2000 751 32.0 23.5 17
2001 733 37.0 19.8 21.8
2002 628 34.0 18.5 26.8
2003 628 34.0 18.5 26.8
2004 609 30.4 20.0 29.4
2005 543 29.3 18.5 31.7
2006 589 30.2 19.5 41.4
2007 575 30.9 18.6 44.5
2008 588 32.5 18.1 46.1
2009 584 32.0 18.3 49.8
2010 607 35.3 17.1 54.7
2011 626 35.5 17.6 54.6
2012 592 34.5 17.1 56.8
2013 600 34.8 17.2 63.7
2014 618 30.1 20.5 56.8
2015 637 36.0 17.6 59.3
2016 575 35.0 16.4 59.3
2017 573 31.0 18.4 61.1
2018 534 27.4 19.4 63.3
2019 458 23.6 19.3 65.3
2020 465 26.6 17.4 66.7
2021 383 27.0 14.1 69.7
2022 365 24.3 15.0 63.8
2023 352 21.1 16.6 64.2

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 Westgate Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,157
2020 $12,242
2021 $13,479
2022 $14,422
2023 $15,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westgate Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 841st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 791st of 933 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)9.924.6
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Westgate Elementary School)12.325.8
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)23.923.4
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Westgate Elementary School)14.921.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Westgate Elementary School)2913.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)3016.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Westgate Elementary School)18.613.6
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)20.621.6
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Westgate Elementary School)15.120.4
 5.3%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students458352
 23.1%
African American1620
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic191166
 13.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White213129
 39.4%
Two or More Races2325
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.3%64.2%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westgate Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Westgate Elementary School.

Westgate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmody Middle School
High : Bear Creek High School

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.


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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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