Hidden Lake Secondary

7300 LOWELL BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER, CO 80030

340 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Hidden Lake High School, located on Lowell Boulevard in Westminster, Colorado, operates as an alternative high school within the Westminster Public Schools district. It is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible academic structure that prioritizes student engagement, credit recovery, and individualized support. The school aims to help students who have struggled in conventional settings by fostering a smaller, more personalized atmosphere that encourages academic progress and personal growth.

Beyond its focus on core graduation requirements, Hidden Lake emphasizes the development of social-emotional skills and post-secondary readiness. By providing a compassionate and supportive faculty, the school works to remove barriers to education, helping students overcome challenges and stay on track toward earning their high school diploma. Ultimately, Hidden Lake High School serves as a vital resource in the community for students seeking a unique pathway to graduation and future success.

340

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hidden Lake Secondary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	289
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
289 (85.0%)
White
36 (10.6%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Westminster Public Schools
Phone:	(303)428-2600
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 187