Colorado Sports Leadership Academy

Located at 7001 LIPAN STREET, in DENVER, Colorado, Colorado Sports Leadership Academy is a medium-sized K-5 school that instructs 425 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by Westminster Public Schools.

Westminster Public Schools runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 7,724 students. Colorado Sports Leadership Academy is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Colorado Sports Leadership Academy lists that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 7% White. By comparison, Adams County as a whole is about 43% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Colorado Sports Leadership Academy reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Colorado Sports Leadership Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Adams County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Colorado Sports Leadership Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 11.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 14.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Adams County indicate median household earnings sit near $94,571, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Adams County's 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), Colorado Sports Leadership Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Colorado Sports Leadership Academy at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 24.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Colorado Sports Leadership Academy has contracted 15%, going from 502 students in 2018 to 425 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 84% to 89% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.