Vanguard Classical School - West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80230 · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
#830 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#43558 of 50,301 nationally
About Vanguard Classical School - West
Vanguard Classical School - West is a charter elementary located in Denver, in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 830th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Vanguard Classical School - West ranks 125th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vanguard Classical School - West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vanguard Classical School - West
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Denver Language School
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Aurora Academy Charter School
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Ashley Elementary School
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DSST: Montview Middle School
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DSST: Montview High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vanguard Classical School - West a good school?
Vanguard Classical School - West has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #830 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vanguard Classical School - West rank in Colorado?
Vanguard Classical School - West ranks #830 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #43558 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vanguard Classical School - West?
Vanguard Classical School - West had 380 students in 2025.
Is Vanguard Classical School - West a elementary school or a high school?
Vanguard Classical School - West is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Vanguard Classical School - West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vanguard Classical School - West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.