Total enrollment
7,724
-163 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in Westminster Public Schools
Colorado · 7,724 students · 3 cities
For a Colorado district, Westminster Public Schools runs a mid-sized public-school system: 18 schools and roughly 7,724 students (15 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Westminster Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Westminster Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.2% | #68 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,724 | #25 of 95 | #1,222 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #24 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #86 of 95 | #7,833 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.3% | #5 of 94 | #1,085 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #63 of 68 | #4,365 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Westminster Public Schools
State test results across the district's 16 scored schools run from Colorado STEM Academy at 49.1% proficient to Hidden Lake Secondary at 4.8%, a gap of 44.3 points. That is the 16th widest gap among 55 Colorado districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 17 district schools that reported both years went from 8,321 to 7,655 students (down 8%) and from 449 to 420 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High School | Westminster | High | 09-12 | 2,010 |
| Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy | Denver | Elementary | PK-08 | 597 |
| Orchard Park Academy | Denver | Elementary | PK-08 | 531 |
| Sunset Ridge PK-8 | Westminster | Elementary | PK-08 | 449 |
| Colorado Sports Leadership Academy | Denver | Elementary | PK-08 | 425 |
| Colorado STEM Academy | Westminster | Elementary | PK-08 | 415 |
| Fairview PK-8 | Denver | Elementary | PK-08 | 397 |
| Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School | Arvada | Elementary | PK-08 | 364 |
| John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy | Westminster | Elementary | PK-08 | 354 |
| Hidden Lake Secondary | Westminster | High | 06-12 | 340 |
| Shaw Heights Middle School | Westminster | Middle | 06-08 | 321 |
| Mesa Elementary School | Westminster | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 |
| Metropolitan Arts Academy | Denver | Elementary | PK-08 | 302 |
| Westminster Academy for International Studies | Westminster | Elementary | PK-08 | 258 |
| Harris Park Elementary School | Westminster | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 |
| Sherrelwood Elementary School | Denver | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 |
| Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill | Westminster | Elementary | PK-PK | 137 |
| Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day | Denver | Elementary | PK-PK | 69 |
About Westminster Public Schools
Across 18 schools, Westminster Public Schools serves about 7,724 students in Colorado. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Westminster Public Schools covers 15 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,724 students, remained close to its prior level from the 7,887 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Westminster Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.