Westgate Community School

Charter School 540 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Westgate Charter, located at 11700 Irma Drive in Northglenn, Colorado, is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core knowledge, literacy, and a structured classroom approach. By operating as a charter school, Westgate maintains autonomy in its curriculum while remaining publicly funded, allowing it to implement specialized educational philosophies designed to foster high academic achievement and character development in its student body.

Beyond its academic focus, Westgate Charter places a significant emphasis on community and parental involvement, which are hallmark traits of its operating model. The school seeks to create a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond. Through its consistent academic standards and dedicated faculty, the institution strives to provide Northglenn families with a distinct alternative to traditional neighborhood schools, focusing on long-term student success and individual accountability.

540

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westgate Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	121
Black	6
Asian	43
Two or More	36
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
330 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
121 (22.4 %)
Asian
43 (8.0 %)
Two or More
36 (6.7 %)
Black
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone:	(303)452-0967
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 20