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Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 71 public preschools serving 25,473 students in Jefferson County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, CO are Kyffin Elementary School, Red Rocks Elementary School and Marshdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Jefferson County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Red Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Marshdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5124 South Hatch Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7751 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0821
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3085 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Meiklejohn Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13405 W 83rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5695
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Warder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #99.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #1010.
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Van Arsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7535 Alkire Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-1080
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Gilpin County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Mount Carbon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12776 West Cross Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7203 South Everett
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Ute Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11050 West Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10785 West Alamo Place
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1818.
Leawood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6155 West Leawood Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-7860
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #1919.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7922 South Carr
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #2121.
Dutch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7304 West Roxbury Place
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2222.
Stott Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6600 Yank Way
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2638
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #2323.
Powderhorn Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12109 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-0074
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2424.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #2525.
Shelton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Grades: PK-8
| 817 students
Rank: #2727.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9904 West Capri Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #2828.
Patterson International School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Columbine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6005 West Canyon Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-5540
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Governor's Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5354 South Field Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Mortensen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8006 South Iris
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-0022
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Normandy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6750 South Kendall Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #3333.
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4645 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2083
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5987 West Dorado Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12900 West Utah Avenue
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9561
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Jefferson County, CO

Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Allendale Elementary School (Closed 2023)
5900 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Arvada K-8 (Closed 2024)
5751 Balsam Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Arvada Middle School (Closed 2011)
5751 Balsam St
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1240
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Bergen Meadow Primary School (Closed 2024)
1892 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4890
Grades: PK-2
| 262 students
Bradford Intermediate School (Closed 2023)
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3434
Grades: 4-6
| 365 students
Bradford Primary School (Closed 2023)
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4860
Grades: K-3
| 449 students
Campbell Elementary School (Closed 2023)
6500 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1440
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Center For Discovery Learning Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
7700 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-6722
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School (Closed 2024)
11719 Ranch Elsie Road
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
Colorow Elementary School (Closed 2023)
6317 South Estes Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
Dsst: Henry Middle School (Closed 2023)
3005 South Golden Way
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 802-4130
Grades: 6-8
| 166 students
Elevate Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Emory Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1275 South Teller Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-7407
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Family Literacy Preschool (Closed 2017)
5280 West Ohio Ave
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8790
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Fitzmorris Elementary School (Closed 2024)
6250 Independence Street
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
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Gilpin County Montessori School (Closed 2005)
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: 1-3
| 15 students
Glennon Heights Elementary School (Closed 2023)
11025 West Glennon Drive
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-8240
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
Great Work Montessori (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5300 West Center Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 588-2207
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
Green Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2023)
12250 West Kentucky Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9380
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Henry World School (Closed 2023)
3005 South Golden Way
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
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Irwin Preschool (Closed 2024)
1505 South Pierson Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9550
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Jeffco Public School (Closed 2023)
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual Academy K-6 (Closed 2023)
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6770
Grades: K-6
| 34 students
Jefferson County Open Junior High School (Closed 2007)
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7027
Grades: 7-8
| 95 students
John And Karen Litz Preschool (Closed 2023)
13950 West 20th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5928
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Kullerstrand Elementary School (Closed 2023)
12225 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Lighthouse Program (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1005 Wadsworth Boulevard
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 232-4448
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Martensen Elementary School (Closed 2012)
6625 West 45th Place
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
Grades: 8-12
| 97 students
Meadowlark Cottage Day Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
110 South Cody Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 232-4448
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Molholm Elementary School (Closed 2023)
6000 West 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6207
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
Moore Middle School (Closed 2024)
8455 West 88th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
New Classical Academy At Vivian (Closed 2023)
10500 West 25th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Show 17 more closed public schools in Jefferson County, CO (out of 52 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, CO include Kyffin Elementary School, Red Rocks Elementary School and Marshdale Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Jeffersonunty?
71 public preschools are located in Jeffersonunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Jeffersonunty?
Jeffersonunty public preschools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Jeffersonunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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