Westgate Community School

12500 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80241

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–12
Other
Students
540
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 63 Colorado K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores39% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
52ndpercentile
Class size20 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Westgate Community School

Westgate Community School is a charter school in Thornton, Colorado, serving grades K–12. It is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Adams County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 540 students were enrolled, with about 20 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 63 Colorado K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–12

Location & nearby schools

12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
540 students
Students per teacher
20 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
County
Adams County
NCES school ID
080690006417

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.