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Jefferson County School District No. R-1

1829 Denver West Dr. Bldg #27
Golden, CO 80401-0001
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 7,225 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
143 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
73,003 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
4,326 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
40%
33%
52%
45%
(20-21)
35%
29%
(22-23)
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,182 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$1,066 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,181 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,603
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,182
$15,791

Best Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9955 Yarrow Street
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011
Grades: K-6
| 728 students
Rank: #44.
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3605 S Teller Street
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11500 W. 84th Ave
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #77.
New America School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5806 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Jefferson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: K-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1111.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Grades: PK-8
| 760 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1313.
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 420-8288
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Grades: PK-12
| 281 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Grades: PK-12
| 422 students
Rank: #1616.
Two Roads Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Grades: PK-12
| 337 students
Rank: #1717.
Doral Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10300 W Nassau Ave
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 143 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 73,003 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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