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Elementary· 54 schools in district

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

13095 PECOS STREET, WESTMINSTER, CO 80030Adams 12 Five Star Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
500
Students
Total enrolled
$14,916
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 500 students in grades PK–05 in WESTMINSTER, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,916 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School is a large elementary in WESTMINSTER, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 500 students. The district invests $14,916 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

500
Total Students
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution269 male · 231 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 266 students
Student Composition
8%
42%
45%
Asian8%
White42%
Hispanic / Latino45%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080690001619

Academic Outcomes at Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 38th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80030

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,916Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,916
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,563
Student Support$2,834
Administration$1,790
Operations$2,237
Other$1,492
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,916 spent per student, an estimated $6,608 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
45%
State government
44.8%
Local (property tax)
45.4%
Federal programs
9.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
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Middle
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High School
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School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyAdams County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAdams 12 Five Star Schools →
Phone: (720)972-5740
NCES ID: 080690001619
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WESTMINSTER seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
13095 PECOS STREET, WESTMINSTER, CO 80030
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.