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 45 public middle schools serving 23,834 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
143 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
73,003 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
4,326 Teachers
19,030 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
333 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,160 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18,347 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
36%
# Black Students
925 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
47,788 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
65%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,362 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,501
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
4,759
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,976
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,303
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,080
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,258
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,246
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,042
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,209
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,175
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,937
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,103
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,034
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,380
10,083
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
West Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9449 South Barnes Street
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-3056
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-3056
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Deer Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9201 West Columbine Drive
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3820
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #99.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11500 W. 84th Ave
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Drake Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12550 West 52nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1510
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1212.
Dunstan Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1855 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9270
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Grades: PK-8
| 817 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Oberon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7300 Quail Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-2020
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #1515.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9904 West Capri Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #1616.
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8449 South Garrison Street
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-9900
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-9900
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Ken Caryl Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6509 West Ken Caryl Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4710
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #1919.
Summit Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11809 West Coal Mine Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-9013
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-9013
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #2020.
Bell Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Bear Creek K-8 School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9601 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714
Grades: K-8
| 925 students
Rank: #2323.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Grades: PK-8
| 760 students
Rank: #2424.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #2525.
Free Horizon Montessori
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15920 W 10th Ave
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #2626.
Wayne Carle Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10200 W 100th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9070
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9070
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
Mandalay Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9651 North Pierce St
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9802
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9802
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
North Arvada Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7285 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0528
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0528
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Creighton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6282
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6282
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #3434.
Carmody Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 S Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8930
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8930
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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