Westgate Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Colorado 80227 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#846 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#44005 of 50,301 nationally
About Westgate Elementary School
Westgate Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 846th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 30 schools in Lakewood; Westgate Elementary School ranks 28th of 30 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%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Westgate Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- 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 Westgate Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Green Gables Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 1.2 km away
Bear Creek K-8 School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
863 students · 1.4 km away
Carmody Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 1.8 km away
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,344 students · 1.9 km away
John F Kennedy High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
681 students · 2.2 km away
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Lakewood · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 2.5 km away
Traylor Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 2.7 km away
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.8 km away
Patterson International School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
346 students · 2.8 km away
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,002 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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305 students
Douglass Valley Elementary School
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306 students
Henry Elementary School
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306 students
Escalante-Biggs Academy
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Creativity Challenge Community
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westgate Elementary School a good school?
Westgate Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #846 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 Westgate Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Westgate Elementary School ranks #846 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #44005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?
Westgate Elementary School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Westgate Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Westgate Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westgate Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westgate Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.