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 39 public high schools serving 27,339 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conifer Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
143 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
73,003 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
4,326 Teachers
18,376 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
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,160 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,347 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
36%
# Black Students
925 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
47,788 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
65%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,362 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,501
495
# Students in K Grade:
4,759
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,976
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,303
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,080
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,258
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,246
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,042
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,209
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,175
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,937
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,103
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,034
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,380
72,913
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 931 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #55.
Chatfield High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #66.
Conifer Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Grades: 9-12
| 837 students
Rank: #77.
Green Mountain High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13175 W Green Mountain Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9500
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Golden High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #1010.
Arvada West High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1303
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1303
Grades: 9-12
| 1,878 students
Rank: #1111.
Standley Lake High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9300 West 104th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-3311
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-3311
Grades: 9-12
| 1,137 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Grades: 9-12
| 1,798 students
Rank: #1313.
Columbine High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6201 South Pierce Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4400
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #1414.
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3605 S Teller Street
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #1515.
Longview High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1616.
New America School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5806 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #1717.
Wheat Ridge High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9505 West 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7695
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7695
Grades: 9-12
| 928 students
Rank: #1818.
Bear Creek High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9800 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8855
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8855
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: K-12
| 331 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Grades: 7-12
| 324 students
Rank: #2121.
Pomona High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8101 West Pomona Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Grades: PK-12
| 281 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Grades: PK-12
| 422 students
Rank: #2424.
Two Roads Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Grades: PK-12
| 337 students
Rank: #2525.
Doral Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
Rank: #2626.
Jeffco Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Denver West Drive Bldg #2
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #2727.
Brady Exploration School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5220 W. Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6722
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6722
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Grades: 6-9
| 27 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Youngfield Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 984-5749
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 984-5749
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students
Rank: #3131.
Arvada High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7951 West 65th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0162
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0162
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #3232.
Mountview Youth Service Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4575
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 987-4575
Grades: 5-12
| 16 students
Rank: #3333.
Alameda International Junior/senior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 South Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8160
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8160
Grades: 7-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #3434.
Mclain Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7460
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7460
Grades: 7-12
| 408 students
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Junior/senior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2305 Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6056
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6056
Grades: 7-12
| 594 students
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