Rocky Mountain Deaf School

1921 Youngfield Street
Golden, CO 80401
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school / Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 81 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Rocky Mountain Deaf School's student population of 81 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
81 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rocky Mountain Deaf School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1552 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Mountain Deaf School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky Mountain Deaf 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.
20-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Mountain Deaf 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.
(20-21)
<50%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rocky Mountain Deaf School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rocky Mountain Deaf School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
6%
3%
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Hispanic
26%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rocky Mountain Deaf School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky Mountain Deaf School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
61%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rocky Mountain Deaf School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky Mountain Deaf School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky Mountain Deaf 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
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Mountain Deaf 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.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
3 sports
Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Volley Ball
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocky Mountain Deaf School's ranking?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School is ranked #1552 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Rocky Mountain Deaf School often compared to?
Rocky Mountain Deaf Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Miller Special Education by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
81 students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Rocky Mountain Deaf School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Rocky Mountain Deaf School offer ?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Rocky Mountain Deaf School part of?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
In what neighborhood is Rocky Mountain Deaf School located?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School is located in the Applewood West neighborhood of Golden, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Applewood West.

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5   10/29/2022
Wonderful school! I get my education here and it is one of the best environments in the U.S.
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Special education school / Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 81 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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