Westgate Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

8550 WEST VASSAR DRIVE
LAKEWOOD, CO 80227

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westgate Elementary School, located at 8550 West Vassar Drive in Lakewood, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson County Public School District (Jeffco). Situated in a residential area of Lakewood, the school is known for being a community-focused institution that emphasizes foundational academic development and social-emotional learning for students in its K-5 program.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, often utilizing the Jeffco "Generations" framework, which prioritizes skills like critical thinking, content mastery, and adaptability. As part of a larger district, Westgate benefits from shared resources and standardized curriculum expectations, while maintaining a local culture that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. Families in the area typically view the school as a neighborhood anchor that provides a steady, traditional educational experience aimed at preparing children for the transition to middle school.

352

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westgate Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	166
Black	20
Asian	11
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
166 (47.2 %)
White
129 (36.6 %)
Two or More
25 (7.1 %)
Black
20 (5.7 %)
Asian
11 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-9130
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 61