For the 2024-25 school year, there are 75 public preschools serving 23,874 students in Jefferson County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, CO are Kyffin Elementary School, Red Rocks Elementary School and Wilmot 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 33% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Jefferson County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyffin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Red Rocks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Wilmot Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 315 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Meiklejohn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 457 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Warder Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Shaffer Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 372 students
Rank: #88.
Van Arsdale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
West Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 269 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Gilpin County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 582-3444
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Mount Carbon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 393 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Stony Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 350 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Ute Meadows Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 400 students
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 395 students
Rank: #1515.
Leawood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6155 West Leawood Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-7860
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-7860
Grades: PK-6
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Coronado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7922 South Carr
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3737
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 512 students
Rank: #1818.
Dutch Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7304 West Roxbury Place
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1919.
Stott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6600 Yank Way
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2638
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2638
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #2020.
Elk Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Peiffer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4997 South Miller Way
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4800
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Shelton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 809 students
Rank: #2424.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 410 students
Rank: #2525.
Patterson International School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Columbine Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6005 West Canyon Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-5540
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-5540
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mortensen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8006 South Iris
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-0022
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-0022
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Normandy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6750 South Kendall Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2929.
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4645 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2083
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-2083
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Blue Heron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5987 West Dorado Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-2770
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Hutchinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12900 West Utah Avenue
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9561
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9561
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5611 Zephyr Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 982-1825
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3333.
Jefferson County Open Elementary School
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: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #3434.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 728 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 370 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 preschools in Jefferson County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, CO include Kyffin Elementary School, Red Rocks Elementary School and Wilmot Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Jeffersonunty?
75 public preschools are located in Jeffersonunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Jeffersonunty?
Jeffersonunty public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Jeffersonunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Jeffersonunty include: Lumberg Elementary School vs. Edgewater Elementary School, Rocky Mountain Deaf School vs. Miller Special Education, Edgewater Elementary School vs. Lumberg Elementary School
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