For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 32,194 students in Jefferson County, CO.
The top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, CO are Evergreen High School, D'evelyn Junior/senior High School and Ralston Valley Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Colorado public high schools.
Jefferson County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Jefferson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen High School
Magnet 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
| 954 students
Rank: #22.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,125 students
Rank: #33.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,843 students
Rank: #44.
Chatfield High School
Magnet 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
| 1,784 students
Rank: #55.
Golden View Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Grades: K-12
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Conifer Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Green Mountain High School
Magnet 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
| 1,085 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,338 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Golden High School
Magnet 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
| 1,416 students
Rank: #1010.
Arvada West High School
Magnet 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
| 1,840 students
Rank: #1111.
Standley Lake High School
Magnet 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
| 1,180 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakewood High School
Magnet 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
| 1,885 students
Rank: #1313.
Columbine High School
Magnet 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
| 1,686 students
Rank: #1414.
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 201 students
Rank: #1515.
Longview High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 35 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Astravo Online Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 2,134 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Colorado Virtual Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Lookout Mountain
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-2600
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-2600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Mount View Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7862 West Mansfield Parkway
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 866-6600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
New America School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 99 students
Rank: #2121.
Colorado Online High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #2222.
Wheat Ridge High School
Magnet 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
| 970 students
Rank: #2323.
Bear Creek High School
Magnet 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
| 1,431 students
Rank: #2424.
Gilpin County Undivided High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: 6-12
| 209 students
Rank: #2525.
Clear Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 679-4600
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 679-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #2626.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
Magnet School
(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
| 317 students
Rank: #2727.
Pomona High School
Magnet 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
| 1,132 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 304 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 424 students
Rank: #3030.
Two Roads Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 331 students
Rank: #3131.
Doral Academy Of Colorado
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 140 students
Rank: #3232.
Jeffco Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 339 students
Rank: #3333.
Brady Exploration School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 304 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 23 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 99 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5900 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1165
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
5751 Balsam St
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Grades: 4-6
| 365 students
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Grades: K-3
| 449 students
7700 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Dsst: Henry Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
Elevate Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
5280 West Ohio Ave
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Grades: PK
| n/a students
6250 Independence Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1640
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1640
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Gilpin County Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-9975
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-9975
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: 1-3
| 15 students
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Denver, CO 80227
(720) 423-9560
Grades: 8
| 183 students
Home Options School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
13600 W. 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-2600
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: K-6
| 34 students
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7027
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7027
Grades: 7-8
| 95 students
13950 West 20th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5928
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5928
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Lighthouse Program (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1005 Wadsworth Boulevard
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 232-4448
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 232-4448
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
6625 West 45th Place
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1877
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1877
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Mc Lain Community High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7462
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7462
Grades: 8-12
| 97 students
Meadowlark Cottage Day Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
110 South Cody Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 232-4448
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 232-4448
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1740
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1740
Grades: PK
| 60 students
1275 South Teller Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8370
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8370
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
15920 West 10th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
5150 Allison St
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-2145
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-2145
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Sobesky Academy Day Treatment (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2001 Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-5995
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-5995
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600
Grades: PK
| 29 students
Warren Tech North (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
11325 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-9360
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-9360
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students
Warren Tech South (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13399 W Coal Mine Ave
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3626
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3626
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
7101 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2833
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2833
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7101 West 38th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2833
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2833
Grades: 7-8
| 352 students
9050 Field St
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-1075
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-1075
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, CO include Evergreen High School, D'evelyn Junior/senior High School and Ralston Valley Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Jeffersonunty?
49 public high schools are located in Jeffersonunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Jeffersonunty?
Jeffersonunty public high schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Jeffersonunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Jeffersonunty include: Sobesky Academy vs. Miller Special Education, Conifer Senior High School vs. Evergreen High School, Miller Special Education vs. Sobesky Academy
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