Is Westminster High School a good school?

Westminster High School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Westminster High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,011 students attended Westminster High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westminster High School?

Students at Westminster High School are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Westminster High School?

Westminster High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colorado Sports Leadership Academy Elementary : Fairview Pk-8 Elementary : Harris Park Elementary School Elementary : John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy Elementary : Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy Elementary : Mesa Elementary School Elementary : Metropolitan Arts Academy Elementary : Orchard Park Academy Elementary : Sherrelwood Elementary School Elementary : Sunset Ridge Pk-8 Elementary : Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School Middle : Shaw Heights Middle School

Westminster High School

Summary:

Westminster High School is a public high school located in Westminster, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,021 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic student body (80.55% in 2022-2023).

Westminster High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 58%. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Asian, and gifted and talented students, who consistently rank in the bottom third of Colorado high schools in their respective categories. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hidden Lake Secondary and Denver Online, Westminster High School consistently underperforms on academic measures, including standardized test scores and proficiency rates.

Over the past few years, Westminster High School has seen a decline in its white student population, from 13.01% in 2020-2021 to 10.59% in 2022-2023, while the Hispanic student population has increased from 77.71% to 80.55% during the same period. The school has been consistently ranked in the bottom third of Colorado high schools for the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve academic outcomes for its students over an extended period. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the predominantly Hispanic student population at Westminster High School may be contributing factors to the school's persistent academic challenges, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6933 Raleigh St
Westminster, CO 80030

(303) 657-3980

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,160

Feeder schools for Westminster High School:

Elementary:	Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
	Fairview Pk-8
	Harris Park Elementary School
	John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
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	Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
	Mesa Elementary School
	Metropolitan Arts Academy
	Orchard Park Academy
	Sherrelwood Elementary School
	Sunset Ridge Pk-8
	Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
Middle:	Shaw Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 2,011

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

10.5%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westminster High School ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westminster High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), White (10.5%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster High School is 21. (See more...)

Compare Westminster High School employs 95.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster High School is $17,160.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westminster High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster High School 312^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Westminster High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westminster High School

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Rank History for all students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	36.98	183^rd	279	34.4%
2005	22.07	229^th	280	18.2%
2006	17.54	242^nd	286	15.4%
2007	19.60	247^th	298	17.1%
2008	19.69	247^th	301	17.9%
2009	14.89	267^th	310	13.9%
2010	16.05	274^th	327	16.2%
2011	9.52	301^st	337	10.7%
2012	11.40	288^th	334	13.8%
2013	12.42	301^st	349	13.8%
2014	11.92	319^th	369	13.6%
2015	11.22	276^th	292	5.5%
2018	12.98	321^st	388	17.3%
2019	17.36	326^th	411	20.7%
2023	14.07	301^st	349	13.8%
2024	11.05	312^th	349	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	20.66	160^th	188	14.9%
2022	21.92	165^th	203	18.7%
2023	26.31	153^rd	200	23.5%
2024	12.79	193^rd	211	8.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	11.47	224^th	257	12.8%
2023	13.54	219^th	254	13.8%
2024	9.09	231^st	257	10.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	9.92	111^th	118	5.9%
2022	17.51	99^th	108	8.3%
2023	6.13	133^rd	135	1.5%
2024	18.98	120^th	140	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	10.57	222^nd	253	12.3%
2023	9.85	229^th	252	9.1%
2024	11.63	229^th	256	10.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	11.19	36^th	41	12.2%
2023	44.18	27^th	43	37.2%
2024	16.15	38^th	43	11.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westminster High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	15.86	159^th	181	12.2%
2022	17.63	172^nd	205	16.1%
2023	21.71	159^th	198	19.7%
2024	15.31	174^th	199	12.6%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westminster High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1276	18	100	326	39	n/a	n/a	1759
1989	1177	20	106	304	27	n/a	n/a	1634
1990	1144	14	141	315	20	n/a	n/a	1634
1991	1100	26	160	330	26	n/a	n/a	1642
1992	1027	21	126	376	18	n/a	n/a	1568
1993	985	19	138	351	16	n/a	n/a	1509
1994	938	24	136	333	18	n/a	n/a	1449
1995	892	21	169	365	17	n/a	n/a	1464
1996	892	21	169	365	17	n/a	n/a	1464
1997	898	15	160	408	18	n/a	n/a	1499
1998	867	21	157	406	13	n/a	n/a	1464
1999	865	24	174	406	20	n/a	n/a	1489
2000	814	29	170	406	21	n/a	n/a	1440
2001	786	28	159	431	22	n/a	n/a	1426
2002	663	26	160	502	20	n/a	n/a	1371
2003	663	26	160	502	20	n/a	n/a	1371
2004	618	30	149	567	16	n/a	n/a	1380
2005	554	41	135	653	13	n/a	n/a	1396
2006	437	36	114	564	16	n/a	n/a	1167
2007	372	38	117	573	6	n/a	n/a	1106
2008	368	26	102	585	11	n/a	n/a	1092
2009	444	30	148	1053	18	n/a	n/a	1693
2010	454	45	165	1223	22	n/a	n/a	1909
2011	564	48	170	1516	20	2	22	2342
2012	470	44	163	1628	23	4	34	2366
2013	422	36	159	1721	22	3	35	2398
2014	423	40	148	1718	18	1	40	2388
2015	402	28	133	1844	14	2	33	2456
2016	390	31	138	1883	12	4	31	2489
2017	377	22	134	1930	12	3	33	2511
2018	311	23	133	1852	13	7	37	2376
2019	325	26	131	1849	12	9	39	2391
2020	312	35	117	1877	13	11	41	2406
2021	286	33	108	1708	14	10	39	2198
2022	248	39	96	1627	17	13	42	2082
2023	214	41	76	1628	9	14	39	2021
2024	212	39	73	1630	13	13	31	2011

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 Westminster High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1759	81.9	21.4	n/a
1989	1634	73.1	22.3	10.2
1990	1634	74.0	22.0	11.4
1991	1642	76.3	21.5	10.5
1992	1568	77.1	20.3	12.4
1993	1509	76.6	19.7	16
1994	1449	71.0	20.4	21.2
1995	1464	71.0	20.6	24.4
1996	1464	71.0	20.6	24.4
1997	1499	72.0	20.8	26.6
1998	1464	72.3	20.2	22.1
1999	1489	76.6	19.4	19.3
2000	1440	75.9	19.0	27.9
2001	1426	74.7	19.1	28.1
2002	1371	69.8	19.6	34.7
2003	1371	69.8	19.6	34.7
2004	1380	81.6	16.9	43.4
2005	1396	83.5	16.7	51.4
2006	1167	66.3	17.6	60.5
2007	1106	65.8	16.8	61.4
2008	1092	62.0	17.6	63.9
2009	1693	82.0	20.6	62.8
2010	1909	85.2	22.4	66.4
2011	2342	97.3	24.0	73.9
2012	2366	98.9	23.9	77.3
2013	2398	96.0	24.9	78.3
2014	2388	96.0	24.8	74.7
2015	2456	98.0	25.0	69.7
2016	2489	101.0	24.6	78.3
2017	2511	103.0	24.3	79.8
2018	2376	108.6	21.8	78.3
2019	2391	108.0	22.1	78.1
2020	2406	107.5	22.3	75.8
2021	2198	109.1	20.1	72.5
2022	2082	103.8	20.0	72
2023	2021	104.0	19.4	78.6
2024	2011	95.6	21.0	83.9

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 Westminster High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1759	81.9	21.4	n/a
1989	1634	73.1	22.3	10.2
1990	1634	74.0	22.0	11.4
1991	1642	76.3	21.5	10.5
1992	1568	77.1	20.3	12.4
1993	1509	76.6	19.7	16
1994	1449	71.0	20.4	21.2
1995	1464	71.0	20.6	24.4
1996	1464	71.0	20.6	24.4
1997	1499	72.0	20.8	26.6
1998	1464	72.3	20.2	22.1
1999	1489	76.6	19.4	19.3
2000	1440	75.9	19.0	27.9
2001	1426	74.7	19.1	28.1
2002	1371	69.8	19.6	34.7
2003	1371	69.8	19.6	34.7
2004	1380	81.6	16.9	43.4
2005	1396	83.5	16.7	51.4
2006	1167	66.3	17.6	60.5
2007	1106	65.8	16.8	61.4
2008	1092	62.0	17.6	63.9
2009	1693	82.0	20.6	62.8
2010	1909	85.2	22.4	66.4
2011	2342	97.3	24.0	73.9
2012	2366	98.9	23.9	77.3
2013	2398	96.0	24.9	78.3
2014	2388	96.0	24.8	74.7
2015	2456	98.0	25.0	69.7
2016	2489	101.0	24.6	78.3
2017	2511	103.0	24.3	79.8
2018	2376	108.6	21.8	78.3
2019	2391	108.0	22.1	78.1
2020	2406	107.5	22.3	75.8
2021	2198	109.1	20.1	72.5
2022	2082	103.8	20.0	72
2023	2021	104.0	19.4	78.6
2024	2011	95.6	21.0	83.9

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 Westminster High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,481
2020	$12,118
2021	$12,971
2022	$13,379
2023	$17,160

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 301^st of 349 High schools	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2391	2021	15.5%
African American	26	41	57.7%
American Indian	12	9	25%
Asian	131	76	42%
Hispanic	1849	1628	12%
Pacific Islander	9	14	55.6%
White	325	214	34.2%
Two or More Races	39	39
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	78.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Westminster High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,011	96	21.0	83.9%	212 (10.5%)	39 (1.9%)	1,630 (81.1%)	73 (3.6%)	13 (0.6%)	13 (0.6%)	31 (1.5%)	11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	11	40.0				27.0									9.1	$17,160
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	363	17	21.3	84.6%	51 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	293 (80.7%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%		3.7	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%	3	20.0				16.0									4.3	$16,994
Early College of Arvada	Public, Charter	6-12	4905 West 60th Avenue	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 935-5473	187	12	15.1	76.5%	45 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (70.6%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	267^th of 349 public high schools	23.5%		17.8	285^th of 349 public high schools	18.3%	18	52.0	10.0	50.0	28.0	41.0	12.0			12.9						$15,478
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	751	32	23.3		395 (52.6%)	53 (7.1%)	224 (29.8%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.7%)	52	155^th of 349 public high schools	55.6%		33.6	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%	63	77.0	28.0	71.0	19.0	65.0	23.0								38.3	$9,988
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	384	20	19.0		194 (50.5%)	21 (5.5%)	140 (36.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)								(n/a)															$9,693
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	722	40	17.8	72.0%	213 (29.5%)	29 (4.0%)	431 (59.7%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)	13.2	305^th of 349 public high schools	12.6%		13.9	302^nd of 349 public high schools	13.5%	3	48.0	11.0	42.0	12.0	34.0	5.0								10.5	$15,717
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	146	11	13.2	64.4%	47 (32.2%)	3 (2.1%)	90 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)							27.3	42.1	36.7	13.6	18.4	16.7	18.9		$13,566
Pomona High School	Public	9-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,022	59	17.2	50.3%	485 (47.5%)	22 (2.2%)	436 (42.7%)	27 (2.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.9%)	28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		32.9	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%	22	59.0	23.0	50.0	20.0	48.0	13.0								21.5	$14,907
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	378	19	19.8	84.4%	23 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	346 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%		15	295^th of 349 public high schools	15.5%	6	35.0	10.0	38.0	10.0	42.0	10.0								22.0	$14,044
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	4250 Shoshone Street	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2600	178	16	10.8	69.7%	38 (21.3%)	10 (5.6%)	113 (63.5%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	54.3	144^th of 349 public high schools	58.7%		36.5	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%	69					55.0	30.0		50.0	40.0					37.5	$19,317

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