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John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy

8731 LOWELL BOULEVARD, WESTMINSTER, CO 80030 · (303) 428-2161 · Adams County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
269 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
16
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
29
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
41
Grade 6
34
Grade 7
32
Grade 8
38
Student demographics
White
7020%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
24669%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 37%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
267%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18653%
Female
16847%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
27.6%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
15.9%
CO avg 36.1% . -3.7pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
20.6%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
354
+80 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.0:1
% White
20%
was 24%
% Hispanic
69%
was 65%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy

As a mid-sized primary school in WESTMINSTER, Colorado, John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy teaches 354 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Westminster Public Schools.

Westminster Public Schools comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 7,724 students; John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy is among them.

On the student-mix side, John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 20% White, 7% Asian. By comparison, Adams County as a whole is about 43% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Adams County's rate of about 62%.

After controlling for student poverty, John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.6%; this one delivers 24.8%.

In the broader community, Adams County reports that the typical household earns roughly $94,571 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), of which John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Shaw Heights Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 22.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 29%: 274 students in 2018 compared to 354 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 65% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Adams County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students

Quick facts

School name
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
District
Westminster Public Schools
Address
8731 LOWELL BOULEVARD, WESTMINSTER, CO 80030
Phone
(303) 428-2161
County
Adams County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
354
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
269 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080723001363
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
How many students attend John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy?
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy enrolls approximately 354 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy serve?
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy.
How diverse is John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy?
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy reports a student body of 20% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy?
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy is overseen by Westminster Public Schools in Adams County.
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