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West Woods Elementary School

16650 West 72nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
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Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

West Woods Elementary School's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Woods Elementary School
Kind92
191
292
391
484
592
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Total Students
542 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWest Woods Elementary School
2025542
2024523
2023525
2022540
2021531
2020584
2019597
2018795
2017795
2016740
2015658
2014637
2013591
2012623
2011623
2010659
2009670
2008628
2007644
2006612
2005582
2004545
2003587
2002593
2001589
2000559
1999527
1998452
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWest Woods Elementary School
202531
202429
202329
202229
202128
202029
201929
201839
201739
201637
201530
201430
201328
201229
201133
201032
200936
200834
200734
200632
200529
200428
200332
200230
200129
200027
199924
199821
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School Rankings

West Woods Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of West Woods Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CO)
#39 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWest Woods Elementary School
2023#39
2022#11
2021#62
2019#74
2018#33
2017#35
2016#16
2015#21
2014#41
2013#32
2012#50
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65%
33%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
202365%33%40%
202278%32%38%
202172%33%36%
201968%35%41%
201873%35%42%
201768%33%40%
201672%33%40%
201570%31%39%
201493%57%63%
201394%57%63%
201291%56%62%
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82%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
202282%45%52%
202172%47%53%
201974%47%54%
201880%44%42%
201779%42%49%
201681%40%46%
201581%40%49%
201492%69%76%
201394%70%77%
201294%70%76%
201199%89%94%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
202517:115:1
202418:117:117:1
202318:117:117:1
202219:117:116:1
202119:117:117:1
202020:117:118:1
201921:117:118:1
201820:117:118:1
201720:117:118:1
201620:117:118:1
201522:117:118:1
201421:118:118:1
201321:118:118:1
201222:118:118:1
201119:117:118:1
201021:117:118:1
200919:117:117:1
200818:117:118:1
200719:117:118:1
200619:117:118:1
200520:117:119:1
200419:117:119:1
200318:117:118:1
200220:117:119:1
200120:118:120:1
200021:117:121:1
199922:118:121:1
199821:118:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20091%1%1%
20081%2%1%
20071%1%1%
20061%1%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20031%1%1%
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Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20242%3%4%
20233%3%4%
20223%3%3%
20215%3%3%
20205%3%3%
20194%3%3%
20184%3%3%
20174%3%3%
20164%3%3%
20153%3%4%
20144%3%3%
20135%3%3%
20124%3%3%
20114%3%3%
20104%4%4%
20093%4%4%
20083%3%4%
20072%3%4%
20062%3%4%
20052%3%4%
20041%3%4%
20031%3%4%
20021%3%3%
20011%3%3%
20001%3%3%
19991%3%3%
19982%3%3%
19972%3%3%
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Hispanic
7%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20247%36%26%
20238%35%26%
20227%35%25%
20217%34%25%
20205%34%23%
20196%34%23%
20188%34%25%
20178%34%25%
20169%33%25%
20159%33%26%
20146%33%24%
20137%32%24%
20129%32%24%
20119%32%23%
20106%29%19%
20096%28%19%
20087%28%19%
20078%28%18%
20067%27%17%
20057%26%16%
20048%25%15%
20036%24%14%
20025%23%13%
20014%22%12%
20004%21%11%
19994%20%10%
19985%19%10%
19974%19%9%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20221%4%1%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20042%6%2%
20031%6%2%
20021%6%2%
20011%6%1%
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White
84%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
202485%50%64%
202384%51%65%
202285%52%66%
202182%52%66%
202084%53%67%
201986%53%67%
201886%53%67%
201786%53%67%
201685%54%68%
201587%54%66%
201488%55%68%
201386%56%68%
201285%56%68%
201185%57%68%
201090%60%73%
200990%61%74%
200889%61%74%
200789%62%75%
200690%63%76%
200590%64%77%
200488%65%78%
200391%66%79%
200293%67%81%
200194%68%82%
200095%70%84%
199995%71%85%
199893%72%85%
199794%72%86%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20246%5%5%
20235%5%4%
20224%5%4%
20215%5%4%
20204%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20182%4%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%4%3%
20151%4%3%
20142%3%3%
20132%3%3%
20122%3%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.29
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20250.290.62
20240.270.620.52
20230.290.620.51
20220.270.610.51
20210.320.610.51
20200.290.600.49
20190.260.600.49
20180.250.600.49
20170.250.600.49
20160.270.600.48
20150.240.600.49
20140.220.590.49
20130.260.590.49
20120.270.590.49
20110.270.580.48
20100.190.550.43
20090.190.550.42
20080.200.550.42
20070.200.540.40
20060.190.530.39
20050.190.520.38
20040.220.520.37
20030.170.510.35
20020.130.500.33
20010.110.490.31
20000.100.470.29
19990.100.460.27
19980.130.460.26
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Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
39%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20254%39%
20246%39%29%
20235%33%26%
20224%30%23%
20214%33%25%
20203%33%24%
20194%33%24%
20183%35%25%
20173%35%25%
20163%34%23%
20153%34%24%
20145%35%25%
20135%34%26%
20124%34%25%
20115%33%25%
20104%31%23%
20092%28%19%
20081%28%19%
20071%27%19%
20061%27%19%
20051%25%15%
20041%24%13%
20032%22%11%
20022%21%10%
20011%20%9%
19992%21%10%
19982%22%10%
19971%22%10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
2%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

YearWest Woods Elementary SchoolColoradoJefferson County School District No. R-1
20232%7%7%
20221%6%6%
20211%7%6%
20201%8%7%
20191%8%7%
20181%8%7%
20171%8%7%
20141%7%7%
20131%7%7%
20121%7%7%
20111%7%5%
20101%7%6%
20011%7%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Woods Elementary School's ranking?
West Woods Elementary School is ranked #39 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend West Woods Elementary School?
542 students attend West Woods Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of West Woods Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of West Woods Elementary School?
West Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Woods Elementary School offer ?
West Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is West Woods Elementary School part of?
West Woods Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
In what neighborhood is West Woods Elementary School located?
West Woods Elementary School is located in the Meadows At Westwoods neighborhood of Arvada, CO.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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