Westgate Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction LAKEWOOD, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ B (70.4)
  • 305 Students
  • 21.2 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)982-9130 Phone
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Westgate Elementary School
LAKEWOOD, CO 80227
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.4)
305
Students
21.2
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(303)982-9130
Phone

Westgate Elementary School is a public school administered by the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 305 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
305.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 23% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.41:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
68.9%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
Westgate Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080480000801
State School ID
CO-1420-9412
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8550 WEST VASSAR DRIVE
City
LAKEWOOD
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80227
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08020
State Leg. Lower
08028
Latitude
39.6689
Longitude
-105.0925
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
305
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.2
Teachers FTE
📐
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 210 68.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
LEAID
0804800
State LEA ID
CO-1420
Phone
(303)982-6500
Website
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GOLDEN
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,231,746K
Federal Revenue
$85,182K
State Revenue
$482,200K
Local Revenue
$664,364K
Total Expenditure
$1,285,742K
Instruction Exp.
$589,177K
Support Services
$451,180K
Other Current Exp.
$50,593K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Westgate Elementary School

1
Green Gables Elementary School
LAKEWOOD · Elementary
0.7 mi
2
Bear Creek K-8 School
LAKEWOOD · Elementary
0.9 mi
3
Carmody Middle School
LAKEWOOD · Middle
1.1 mi
4
Bear Creek High School
LAKEWOOD · High
1.2 mi
5
John F Kennedy High School
DENVER · High
1.4 mi
6
Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center
DENVER · High
1.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Westgate Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?
305 students are enrolled at Westgate Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Westgate Elementary School have?
Westgate Elementary School has 21.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
What grades does Westgate Elementary School serve?
Westgate Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Westgate Elementary School a charter school?
Westgate Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Westgate Elementary School located in?
Westgate Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Westgate Elementary School belong to?
Westgate Elementary School is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district.
How much does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend per student?
The Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district spends approximately $4,215,547,541 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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