The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Sheridan Green Elementary School
Sheridan Green Elementary School is a closed public elementary school that was part of the Jefferson County R-1 school district in Westminster, Colorado. The school’s status is listed as closed, meaning it no longer operates. For families researching the area, this school is not an option, though the data available from its final year of instruction offers a snapshot of what it offered while open.
The school served elementary grades, as indicated by state assessment records that include fifth-grade science testing. In the 2022-23 school year, Sheridan Green’s students took the Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessments. In math, a minority of students met the state’s proficiency benchmarks, while in English language arts about half of students reached that level. Fifth-grade science results showed a similar proportion of students performing at or above the state standard. Participation rates were high across all subjects, suggesting near-universal student involvement in testing. These results are drawn from a single year and reflect the school’s performance before it closed.
Sheridan Green was located in Westminster, a large suburban city north of Denver that spans both Adams and Jefferson counties. Westminster is characterized by residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and employment centers in high-tech, medical, and energy sectors. The city historically grew as auto-oriented suburban sprawl but is now developing a new mixed-use downtown core with housing, retail, and office space. Schools in Westminster are spread across separate campuses rather than concentrated in a downtown area. The city is served by the RTD B Line commuter rail connecting Westminster Station to downtown Denver, and the US 36 Bikeway links to a regional trail system. Major employers include Ball Corporation, Maxar, and St. Anthony’s North Hospital.
Sheridan Green was part of Jefferson County Public Schools, a large district that has recently undergone significant change. In 2024, voters approved a bond measure for capital improvements and technology upgrades. The district also adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum in 2023, shifting to a science-of-reading approach. More notably, Jeffco considered closing multiple schools in 2023 due to declining enrollment and budget challenges, then reversed that decision after community pushback. A consolidation committee was formed in 2024 to study enrollment trends, and in November 2024 voters recalled three school board members, replacing them with new members in a recall tied to transparency and consolidation handling. These district-level events provide context for the operating environment Sheridan Green existed within, though the data does not specify the reasons for this particular school’s closure.
No enrollment or demographic data was available for Sheridan Green, so the size and composition of its student body could not be described. Similarly, there were no records of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education services, or English learner populations. The school’s closure means that families considering the Westminster area would need to look at other elementary schools in the Jefferson County district or in neighboring districts such as Adams County School District 50, which also serves parts of Westminster. The housing market in the area as of early 2026 showed home values somewhat above the Colorado state average and rents around the typical level for the region, though with slight year-over-year decreases. This economic context may be relevant for families deciding where to live and which open schools to consider.
The available academic data from Sheridan Green’s final year shows a school where a substantial share of students were not meeting proficiency benchmarks in math and science, while English language arts results were closer to even. With the school now closed, this information serves primarily as a historical record rather than a current guide for school choice.
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