The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Crown Pointe Charter Academy is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade charter school in Westminster, Colorado, operating under the State Charter School Institute rather than a local school district. The school draws a student body that is diverse and predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is moderate for a K-8 school, and the grade-level groups are fairly even, giving each grade a consistent class size. Because the school stops at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no data on special education identification or English learner status was available for this profile.
Westminster is a large suburban city north of Denver, spanning parts of Adams and Jefferson counties. It has a history of auto-oriented sprawl, but a major mixed-use development called Downtown Westminster is now introducing a more walkable core with housing, retail, and office space. The city is home to major employers in high-tech, medical, and energy sectors, including Ball Corporation and Maxar. Housing values in the area are moderately high, with recent slight declines in both home values and rents — a pattern that reflects broader state and national trends. The B Line commuter rail connects Westminster Station to downtown Denver, and the city has an extensive trail network centered on the Big Dry Creek Trail. Families living in the area have a mix of suburban residential neighborhoods and access to some urban amenities through the new downtown project.
Academically, Crown Pointe's state assessment results show that in math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is below half, while in English language arts, the rate is modestly higher. Science results are available for fifth and eighth graders, with proficiency rates around a third. Participation rates on the assessments were very high, which gives a full picture of the student body's performance. When compared to other school districts in Adams County, Crown Pointe's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. This is notable because the school serves a student population with a high poverty rate — a factor that often correlates with lower test scores. The school's relative strength within the county suggests that its academic programming may be particularly effective for its student community, though a parent might still want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level, especially in math.
As a charter school authorized by the State Charter School Institute, Crown Pointe operates with a degree of autonomy from the local district structure. The district brief turned up no recent major changes such as property-tax measures, curriculum overhauls, or referendums affecting families. That lack of news is itself unremarkable for a state-level charter authorizer that mainly oversees individual school operations rather than countywide initiatives. The school's website and local materials would be the best source for specific programs, after-school offerings, and the school's own educational philosophy — none of that detail was available in the data provided here.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a diverse, economically mixed elementary and middle school that achieves solid academic results relative to its Adams County peers. The large share of Hispanic students and a majority qualifying for free or reduced-price meals shapes the peer environment. Westminster offers a suburban setting with developing urban-style amenities and a stable employment base, though the housing market has seen some softening. The school itself provides a K-8 pathway, which means families would need to plan for high school options separately — either by seeking admission to another school within or beyond the Charter School Institute network.
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