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Westminster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,350 students in Westminster School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Westminster School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Westminster School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westminster High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
18 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
7,724 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westminster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
29%
Graduation Rate
69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
79%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,775 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,928 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,775
$15,520
Spending / Student
$21,928
$15,839
Best Westminster School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westminster High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6933 Raleigh St
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-3980
Gr: 9-12 | 2,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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