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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)
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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 65 public preschools serving 23,714 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
143 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
73,003 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
4,326 Teachers
19,047 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
32%
52%
45%
(20-21)
35%
29%
85%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 Preschools (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 - 1613. - 16.
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 - 1613. - 16.
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 - 1613. - 16.
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 - 1613. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5851 West 115th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 982-3105
Grades: PK-5
| 510 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 143 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 73,003 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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