Top Rankings
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 114 public elementary schools serving 49,346 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
143 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
73,003 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
4,326 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
# American Indian Students
333 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,160 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,347 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
35%
# Black Students
925 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
47,788 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
65%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,362 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,501
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
4,759
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,976
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,303
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,080
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,258
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,246
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,042
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,209
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,175
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,937
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,103
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,034
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,380
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,182 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,066 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,181 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,603
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,182
$15,791
Best Jefferson County School District No. R-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dennison Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
West Woods Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16650 West 72nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-5649
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-5649
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Devinny Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Parmalee Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4460 S Parmalee Gulch
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ralston Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 6-12
| 1,197 students
Rank: #88.
Red Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #99.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Rooney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 South Coors Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9620
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9620
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1111.
Bergen Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Grades: 3-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1212.
Marshdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
Manning Options School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1414.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5124 South Hatch Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15975 West 50th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #1616.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7751 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0821
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0821
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3085 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Meiklejohn Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13405 W 83rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5695
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5695
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Warder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2020.
Bradford K8 South
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Grades: K-4
| 386 students
Rank: #2121.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #2222.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #2323.
Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Hackberry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7300 West 76th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0260
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0260
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Prospect Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Pierson Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7535
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7535
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2727.
Van Arsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7535 Alkire Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-1080
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #2828.
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #2929.
Bradford K8 North
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9955 Yarrow Street
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011
Grades: K-6
| 728 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Mount Carbon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12776 West Cross Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-7900
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7203 South Everett
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Ute Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11050 West Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4044
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10785 West Alamo Place
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3535.
Three Creeks K-8
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19486 West 94th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Grades: K-8
| 1,051 students
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