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Gilpin County Undivided High School vs. Golden High School

Should you attend Gilpin County Undivided High School or Golden High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gilpin County Undivided High School
10595 Highway 119
Golden, CO 80403
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Golden High School
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Gilpin County Undivided High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Golden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades 6-12, Gilpin County Undivided High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,453 students in grades 9-12, Golden High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
204 students
1,453 students
This chart displays total students of Gilpin County Undivided High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Golden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Gilpin County Undivided High School
This chart displays gender of Golden High School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
68 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gilpin County Undivided High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Golden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilpin County Undivided High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Golden High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#655 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gilpin County Undivided High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)
52%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in CO)
76%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gilpin County Undivided High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Golden High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gilpin County Undivided High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Golden High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
22
394
Grade 10 Students
30
375
Grade 11 Students
36
343
Grade 12 Students
34
341

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gilpin County Undivided High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Golden High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Golden High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilpin County Undivided High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Golden High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilpin County Undivided High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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