Belmar School of Integrated Arts

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

885 SOUTH GARRISON STREET
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

293 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Belmar Elementary School, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a public school serving students within the Jefferson County Public School District. Situated on South Garrison Street, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth and social-emotional development for its elementary-aged population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. As part of the Jefferson County system, Belmar follows district-wide academic standards while tailoring its approach to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood students. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into middle school by building strong literacy, numeracy, and collaborative skills in an inclusive setting.

293

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belmar School of Integrated Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	118
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	5

White
143 (48.8%)
Hispanic
118 (40.3%)
Two or More
13 (4.4%)
Black
9 (3.1%)
Asian
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-8220
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 39

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 49