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Vista Grande Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8845 Wagner Drive
Westminster, CO 80030

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Vista Grande Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vista Grande Elementary School
Kind	49
1	62
2	43
3	58
4	64
5	43

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Total Students

319 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School
2024	319
2023	319
2022	319
2021	319
2019	319
2018	319
2017	319
2016	319
2015	319
2007	326
2006	319
2005	319
2004	265
2003	264
2002	286
2001	287
2000	291
1999	288
1998	294
1997	292
1996	303
1995	321
1994	384
1993	356
1992	369
1991	362
1990	351
1989	296

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2007	20
2006	20
2005	18
2004	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	15
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16
1989	15

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	16:1	17:1	17:1
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	17:1	19:1
2017	16:1	17:1	19:1
2016	16:1	17:1	19:1
2015	16:1	17:1	19:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	17:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1
2001	18:1	18:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	23:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	1%	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	14%	3%	5%
2023	14%	3%	4%
2022	14%	3%	4%
2021	14%	3%	5%
2019	14%	3%	5%
2018	14%	3%	6%
2017	14%	3%	6%
2016	14%	3%	5%
2015	14%	3%	6%
2007	12%	3%	6%
2006	14%	3%	6%
2005	15%	3%	8%
2004	19%	3%	8%
2003	17%	3%	9%
2002	19%	3%	10%
2001	21%	3%	10%
2000	18%	3%	10%
1999	21%	3%	10%
1998	16%	3%	10%
1997	17%	3%	9%
1996	13%	3%	9%
1995	10%	3%	9%
1994	9%	2%	8%
1993	6%	2%	7%
1992	8%	2%	7%
1991	7%	2%	7%
1990	7%	2%	7%
1989	4%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

41%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	41%	36%	73%
2023	41%	35%	73%
2022	41%	35%	72%
2021	41%	34%	71%
2019	41%	34%	73%
2018	42%	34%	75%
2017	42%	34%	75%
2016	42%	33%	75%
2015	42%	33%	73%
2007	49%	28%	65%
2006	41%	27%	62%
2005	36%	26%	58%
2004	32%	25%	54%
2003	32%	24%	50%
2002	27%	23%	46%
2001	23%	22%	41%
2000	21%	21%	38%
1999	19%	20%	36%
1998	22%	19%	34%
1997	14%	19%	32%
1996	14%	18%	30%
1995	14%	18%	29%
1994	16%	17%	29%
1993	17%	17%	27%
1992	14%	17%	27%
1991	17%	16%	25%
1990	17%	16%	24%
1989	15%	16%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	3%	5%	2%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	4%	6%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	3%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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White

41%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	41%	50%	16%
2023	41%	51%	17%
2022	41%	52%	18%
2021	41%	52%	18%
2019	41%	53%	17%
2018	41%	53%	17%
2017	41%	53%	17%
2016	41%	54%	18%
2015	41%	54%	19%
2007	36%	62%	26%
2006	41%	63%	29%
2005	46%	64%	30%
2004	46%	65%	34%
2003	47%	66%	37%
2002	49%	67%	40%
2001	50%	68%	45%
2000	55%	70%	48%
1999	56%	71%	50%
1998	59%	72%	53%
1997	67%	72%	56%
1996	70%	73%	58%
1995	75%	74%	59%
1994	71%	75%	61%
1993	75%	75%	63%
1992	76%	75%	64%
1991	75%	76%	65%
1990	74%	76%	66%
1989	79%	76%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	0.65	0.62	0.42
2023	0.65	0.62	0.42
2022	0.65	0.61	0.44
2021	0.65	0.61	0.45
2019	0.65	0.60	0.43
2018	0.64	0.60	0.41
2017	0.64	0.60	0.41
2016	0.64	0.60	0.41
2015	0.64	0.60	0.43
2007	0.62	0.54	0.51
2006	0.65	0.53	0.54
2005	0.64	0.52	0.57
2004	0.66	0.52	0.59
2003	0.65	0.51	0.61
2002	0.66	0.50	0.62
2001	0.66	0.49	0.63
2000	0.63	0.47	0.62
1999	0.61	0.46	0.61
1998	0.58	0.46	0.60
1997	0.51	0.45	0.58
1996	0.47	0.45	0.57
1995	0.41	0.43	0.56
1994	0.47	0.41	0.55
1993	0.40	0.41	0.53
1992	0.40	0.40	0.52
1991	0.41	0.40	0.52
1990	0.42	0.40	0.50
1989	0.36	0.40	0.49

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Eligible for

47%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	47%	39%	71%
2023	47%	33%	63%
2022	47%	30%	62%
2021	47%	33%	62%
2019	47%	33%	65%
2018	47%	35%	68%
2017	47%	35%	68%
2016	47%	34%	70%
2015	47%	34%	65%
2007	54%	27%	57%
2006	47%	27%	55%
2005	49%	25%	51%
2004	40%	24%	47%
2003	30%	22%	36%
2002	29%	21%	27%
2001	27%	20%	30%
2000	22%	21%	28%
1999	22%	21%	28%
1998	17%	22%	30%
1997	14%	22%	32%
1996	14%	22%	28%
1995	16%	22%	30%
1994	15%	21%	28%
1993	13%	20%	22%
1992	11%	19%	20%
1991	13%	18%	19%
1990	10%	18%	18%
1989	11%	17%	18%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	Colorado	Westminster Public Schools
2024	18%	6%	11%
2023	18%	7%	14%
2022	18%	6%	13%
2021	18%	7%	14%
2019	18%	8%	13%
2018	18%	8%	11%
2017	18%	8%	11%
2016	18%	7%	10%
2015	18%	7%	10%
2007	16%	7%	13%
2006	18%	6%	12%
2005	15%	6%	10%
2004	14%	6%	10%
2003	17%	7%	13%
2002	10%	7%	11%
2001	14%	7%	11%
2000	7%	7%	12%

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School District Name

Westminster Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary School?

319 students attend Vista Grande Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Vista Grande Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vista Grande Elementary School?

Vista Grande Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Vista Grande Elementary School offer ?

Vista Grande Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Vista Grande Elementary School part of?

Vista Grande Elementary School is part of Westminster Public Schools.

The nearest high school to Vista Grande Elementary School is Pomona High School (2.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Shaw Heights Middle School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)

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(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
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Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-9533

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Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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