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Westgate Elementary School

Lakewood, Colorado · Grades PreK to 5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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About Westgate Elementary School

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, Westgate Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 305 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Lakewood. There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (21.2 teachers in all). It is one of 140 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. There are 101 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Jefferson County.

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School facts

Address	8550 West Vassar Drive, Lakewood, CO 80227
Phone	(303) 982-9130
School district	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	305
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.2
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Jefferson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080480000801). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Zion Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Denver, CO · 0.6 mi Green Gables Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lakewood · 0.7 mi Bear Creek K-8 SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Lakewood · 0.9 mi Carmody Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Lakewood · 1.1 mi Bear Creek High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lakewood · 1.2 mi John F Kennedy High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Denver, CO · 1.4 mi Rocky Mountain Youth Services CenterPublic · Grades 5 to 12Denver, CO · 1.4 mi Mount View Youth Services CenterPublic · Grades 5 to 12Denver, CO · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Westgate Elementary School serve?

Westgate Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Westgate Elementary School?

Westgate Elementary School reported 305 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 305 students and 21.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Westgate Elementary School a public or charter school?

Westgate Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Westgate Elementary School in?

Westgate Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/jefferson-county-school-district-no-r-1/

Where is Westgate Elementary School located?

Westgate Elementary School is at 8550 West Vassar Drive, Lakewood, CO 80227. The phone number is (303) 982-9130.

How many other schools are near Westgate Elementary School?

There are 101 other schools within 5 miles of Westgate Elementary School in our directory.