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Westridge Elementary School

Summary:

Westridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Littleton, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 395. 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.

Westridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Jefferson County School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, with 17.97% Hispanic, 3.54% Asian, and 8.1% two or more races. Additionally, Westridge Elementary has a strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 30 out of 91 Colorado elementary schools in this category, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.1 to 17.4 over the past three school years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Dutch Creek Elementary School, Leawood Elementary School, and Grant Ranch Ece-8 School, Westridge Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's consistent academic excellence, strong Gifted and Talented program, and commitment to serving students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout elementary school in the Jefferson County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10785 West Alamo Place
       Littleton, CO  80127-2056

(303) 982-3975

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,612 Help


Students who attend Westridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Summit Ridge Middle School
High:    Dakota Ridge Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westridge Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19th 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 82.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Westridge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westridge Elementary School is $14,612. 63 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westridge Elementary School 150th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Westridge 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 Westridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.46 388th 808 52.0%
2005 76.07 193rd 823 76.5%
2006 69.04 265th 829 68.0%
2007 77.01 175th 852 79.5%
2008 81.17 131st 849 84.6%
2009 81.72 133rd 872 84.7%
2010 76.14 199th 925 78.5%
2011 74.72 226th 935 75.8%
2012 70.60 278th 935 70.3%
2013 75.97 213th 954 77.7%
2014 75.70 226th 962 76.5%
2015 83.78 127th 938 86.5%
2016 87.73 86th 914 90.6%
2017 89.10 77th 929 91.7%
2018 89.98 68th 917 92.6%
2019 86.09 109th 965 88.7%
2021 83.38 121st 710 83.0%
2022 75.41 207th 921 77.5%
2023 77.79 183rd 933 80.4%
2024 82.13 150th 943 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Westridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 55th 690 92.0%
2019 80.71 114th 758 85.0%
2021 62.48 158th 351 55.0%
2022 47.72 302nd 595 49.2%
2023 44.06 343rd 642 46.6%
2024 60.86 245th 684 64.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 10th 84 88.1%
2019 53.65 64th 110 41.8%
2023 40.95 63rd 82 23.2%
2024 66.56 30th 91 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.06 96th 693 86.1%
2019 81.30 113th 764 85.2%
2021 84.85 54th 352 84.7%
2022 78.61 106th 594 82.2%
2023 83.19 90th 649 86.1%
2024 82.04 98th 683 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.14 7th 242 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Westridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.26 29th 337 91.4%
2019 78.96 82nd 596 86.2%
2021 69.82 93rd 288 67.7%
2022 61.81 175th 454 61.5%
2023 60.61 203rd 525 61.3%
2024 62.99 195th 539 63.8%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2019

Open Quote I live next to Mt. Carbon, and sent my kids to area schools, like Bradley Elementary. I am familiar with Westridge, and have a friend sending his kids there, this week. I have never seen or heard of anything of concern from this elementary, and have noticed, as riding-by that the kids seem well adjusted, and have never seen one "acting up", or cursing. I would conclude that this is one of the best schools in Colorado -- top 7. The costs to the taxpayer is $1,000,000 per classroom. Where does this money go? Much of it to out-of-control Retirement / PERA, and Corrupt Administration at the state level. Spending is out of control with our state budget. And Polis and lefties want to tax and spend us into oblivion, further. $30 billion state budget?????? Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Open Quote I attended Westridge Elementary and I loved it! Although I attended six years ago, I started volunteering there just in the past few months. Westridge still has great staff, teachers and the playgrounds are very nice. Even with an average of 23 children in a class,the teachers truly know and remember their students. After six years, I still had many teachers recognize me and remember who I was, as well as my family. Another great aspect of the school is their commitment. They are committed to the community and the students, both in their academic and personal lives. Westridge and its staff is the reason that my work ethic is as good as it is and is the reason I enjoy school. They teach you not only facts, but how to learn and how to love learning. My favorite teachers were all teachers who taught at Westridge.
The friends I made there are still close to me today. Overall, it is a wonderful environment to grow up in and the surrounding area is older than some, but still beautiful and safe. I would not have wanted to go anywhere else! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Open Quote I believe the school system, and everybody in the chain of command has forgotten about the children. It seems to me like the teachers, and more so the principle at Westridge elementary are too wrapped up in the Drama that kids have amungst themselves.... When did we stop letting kids be kids? Now we want to be smack in the middle of all their dramatic happenings throughout the day? when did the schools stop letting children resolve small disputes between themselves? I think the principle has nothing better to do, be ware, this school is pro-medication for students, makes it easier for the staff to "do their jobs" if your kid is all doped up. I work in corporate america, but the new way of the schools is nothing more than a nazi camp to train all the little corporate butt kissers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 6 13 39 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 662 13 15 46 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 755 12 22 50 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1991 681 7 22 41 4 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 782 11 20 54 5 n/a n/a 0 872
1993 815 9 25 55 5 n/a n/a 0 909
1994 870 10 31 64 6 n/a n/a 0 981
1995 685 6 30 68 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 685 6 30 68 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 299 6 20 27 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 328 5 21 25 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 484 5 23 37 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 565 6 39 54 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 583 5 54 58 9 n/a n/a 0 709
2002 520 5 36 64 7 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 520 5 36 64 7 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 503 7 36 48 6 n/a n/a 0 600
2005 502 6 30 53 6 n/a n/a 0 597
2006 496 6 31 56 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 505 5 28 52 7 n/a n/a 0 597
2008 510 5 35 66 9 n/a n/a 0 625
2009 512 5 39 58 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 487 5 36 72 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 461 2 28 103 0 0 17 0 611
2012 421 2 31 113 1 0 13 0 581
2013 362 1 24 83 2 0 8 0 480
2014 366 1 23 73 2 0 15 0 480
2015 389 2 24 83 1 0 15 0 514
2016 384 4 18 77 2 0 16 0 501
2017 402 2 21 69 2 0 19 0 515
2018 379 1 24 62 1 4 22 0 493
2019 384 2 21 71 2 0 34 0 514
2020 312 2 15 73 3 0 30 0 435
2021 280 4 18 59 2 0 27 0 390
2022 292 5 13 72 2 0 27 0 411
2023 271 5 14 71 2 0 32 0 395

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

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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 Westridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 26.5 24.6 n/a
1989 737 33.1 22.2 1.4
1990 840 35.6 23.5 0.8
1991 755 33.7 22.4 1.1
1992 872 36.9 23.6 1.5
1993 909 40.9 22.2 1.5
1994 981 41.1 23.9 1.8
1995 792 33.7 23.5 2.5
1996 792 33.7 23.5 2.5
1997 354 15.5 22.8 4.8
1998 382 16.3 23.4 3.9
1999 554 23.4 23.7 1.4
2000 672 26.9 25.0 3.7
2001 709 31.7 22.4 3.1
2002 632 27.7 22.8 5.4
2003 632 27.7 22.8 5.4
2004 600 27.8 21.6 5.2
2005 597 24.4 24.5 6.7
2006 594 26.4 22.5 9.1
2007 597 26.0 23.0 9.5
2008 625 27.0 23.1 9
2009 620 27.2 22.8 9.7
2010 603 26.5 22.7 12.4
2011 611 26.5 23.0 15.5
2012 581 25.5 22.7 17.2
2013 480 25.0 19.1 18.3
2014 480 26.0 18.4 14.2
2015 514 26.0 19.7 15
2016 501 29.0 17.2 18.2
2017 515 27.6 18.6 19.2
2018 493 27.1 18.1 17.2
2019 514 27.0 19.0 17.7
2020 435 25.1 17.2 17.9
2021 390 24.2 16.1 17.7
2022 411 23.6 17.4 18.2
2023 395 24.2 16.3 19.7

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 Westridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 26.5 24.6 n/a
1989 737 33.1 22.2 1.4
1990 840 35.6 23.5 0.8
1991 755 33.7 22.4 1.1
1992 872 36.9 23.6 1.5
1993 909 40.9 22.2 1.5
1994 981 41.1 23.9 1.8
1995 792 33.7 23.5 2.5
1996 792 33.7 23.5 2.5
1997 354 15.5 22.8 4.8
1998 382 16.3 23.4 3.9
1999 554 23.4 23.7 1.4
2000 672 26.9 25.0 3.7
2001 709 31.7 22.4 3.1
2002 632 27.7 22.8 5.4
2003 632 27.7 22.8 5.4
2004 600 27.8 21.6 5.2
2005 597 24.4 24.5 6.7
2006 594 26.4 22.5 9.1
2007 597 26.0 23.0 9.5
2008 625 27.0 23.1 9
2009 620 27.2 22.8 9.7
2010 603 26.5 22.7 12.4
2011 611 26.5 23.0 15.5
2012 581 25.5 22.7 17.2
2013 480 25.0 19.1 18.3
2014 480 26.0 18.4 14.2
2015 514 26.0 19.7 15
2016 501 29.0 17.2 18.2
2017 515 27.6 18.6 19.2
2018 493 27.1 18.1 17.2
2019 514 27.0 19.0 17.7
2020 435 25.1 17.2 17.9
2021 390 24.2 16.1 17.7
2022 411 23.6 17.4 18.2
2023 395 24.2 16.3 19.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,642
2020 $11,920
2021 $12,325
2022 $13,271
2023 $14,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 183rd of 933 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Elementary School)60.364.3
 4%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)64.462.9
 1.5%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)64.558.6
 5.9%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)48.753.6
 4.9%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)61.747
 14.7%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)70.456.1
 14.3%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)53.143.9
 9.2%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)67.859.7
 8.1%
   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 (Westridge Elementary School)54.453.7
 0.7%
   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 Students514395
 23.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian22
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic7171
Pacific Islander00
White384271
 29.4%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.7%19.7%
 2%

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Students at Westridge Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Westridge Elementary School ranks 150th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Summit Ridge Middle School
High : Dakota Ridge Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Westridge Elementary School.


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