Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Colorado (2025)
131 schools · 71,492 students · 114 public, 17 charter · median Enrollment 438.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, in Colorado, has 131 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 71,492 students. By level there are 85 elementary, 22 high, 18 middle, 6 other; by sector 114 public, 17 charter.
The median Enrollment across Jefferson County School District No. R-1's schools is 438, above the Colorado median of 380. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
124 of the 131 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Dennison Elementary School (83.5, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Parmalee Elementary School (83.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Ralston Elementary School (82.8, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 9 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), Chatfield High School (1,808 students).
Schools are spread across 15 citys, with the most in Lakewood (30), Arvada (27), Littleton (25), Golden (12).
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Top 60 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado. The remaining 64 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 184Dennison Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 283Parmalee Elementary SchoolIndian Hills · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 383Ralston Elementary SchoolGolden · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 483Devinny Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 582Bradford K8 SouthLittleton · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 682Evergreen High SchoolEvergreen · Public High76% Math proficiency · 909 students
- 781Jefferson Academy SecondaryBroomfield · Charter High72% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 880D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High SchoolDenver · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,212 students
- 979Fairmount Elementary SchoolGolden · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 1079West Woods Elementary SchoolArvada · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 1179Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolArvada · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,875 students
- 1279Meiklejohn ElementaryArvada · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 1378Bergen Elementary SchoolEvergreen · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 1478Manning Options SchoolLakewood · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 1577Ute Meadows Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 1677Conifer Senior High SchoolConifer · Public High65% Math proficiency · 819 students
- 1777Chatfield High SchoolLittleton · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,808 students
- 1875Marshdale Elementary SchoolEvergreen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 1974Kyffin Elementary SchoolGolden · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 2074Evergreen Middle SchoolEvergreen · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 2174Mitchell Elementary SchoolGolden · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 2274Bradford K8 NorthLittleton · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 2374Mount Carbon Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 2473Shaffer Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 2573Rooney Ranch Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 2672Dakota Ridge Senior High SchoolLittleton · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,277 students
- 2772Wilmot Elementary SchoolEvergreen · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 327 students
- 2870Westridge Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 2969Golden High SchoolGolden · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,469 students
- 3069Prospect Valley Elementary SchoolWheat Ridge · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 3169Deer Creek Middle SchoolLittleton · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 541 students
- 3268Red Rocks Elementary SchoolMorrison · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 3368Kendrick Lakes Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 3468Dutch Creek Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 3567Drake Junior High SchoolArvada · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
- 3667Normandy Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 262 students
- 3767Ryan Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 511 students
- 3867Stott Elementary SchoolArvada · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 3967Three Creeks K-8Arvada · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 1,050 students
- 4066Elk Creek Elementary SchoolPine · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 323 students
- 4166Sierra Elementary SchoolArvada · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 4266Green Mountain High SchoolLakewood · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,071 students
- 4365Excel Academy Charter SchoolArvada · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 4465Woodrow Wilson Charter AcademyWestminster · Charter Elementary49% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 4564Standley Lake High SchoolWestminster · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,123 students
- 4664Maple Grove Elementary SchoolGolden · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 4763Columbine High SchoolLittleton · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,710 students
- 4863Lakewood High SchoolLakewood · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,735 students
- 4963Van Arsdale Elementary SchoolArvada · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 5063West Jefferson Middle SchoolConifer · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 5162Warder Elementary SchoolArvada · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 5261Coronado Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 5361Falcon Bluffs Middle SchoolLittleton · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 567 students
- 5461Governor's Ranch Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 5561Green Gables Elementary SchoolLakewood · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 5660Bell Middle SchoolGolden · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 774 students
- 5760Blue Heron Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 5860Fremont Elementary SchoolArvada · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 5960Leawood Elementary SchoolLittleton · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 6059Arvada West High SchoolArvada · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,923 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennison Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 83.5 Top 10% | 86% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 2 | Parmalee Elementary School Indian Hills · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 3 | Ralston Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.8 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 4 | Devinny Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 5 | Bradford K8 South Littleton · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 82.3 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 6 | Evergreen High School Evergreen · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.5 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 909 |
| 7 | Jefferson Academy Secondary Broomfield · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 81.3 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 8 | D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Denver · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,212 |
| 9 | Fairmount Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.2 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 10 | West Woods Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 11 | Ralston Valley Senior High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,875 |
| 12 | Meiklejohn Elementary Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.6 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 13 | Bergen Elementary School Evergreen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 14 | Manning Options School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.8 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 15 | Ute Meadows Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 16 | Conifer Senior High School Conifer · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 819 |
| 17 | Chatfield High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,808 |
| 18 | Marshdale Elementary School Evergreen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.2 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 19 | Kyffin Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 20 | Evergreen Middle School Evergreen · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.2 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 21 | Mitchell Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.2 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 22 | Bradford K8 North Littleton · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 73.7 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 23 | Mount Carbon Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 24 | Shaffer Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.4 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 25 | Rooney Ranch Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 26 | Dakota Ridge Senior High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,277 |
| 27 | Wilmot Elementary School Evergreen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 28 | Westridge Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 29 | Golden High School Golden · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.4 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,469 |
| 30 | Prospect Valley Elementary School Wheat Ridge · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 31 | Deer Creek Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 32 | Red Rocks Elementary School Morrison · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.4 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 33 | Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 34 | Dutch Creek Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 35 | Drake Junior High School Arvada · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,002 |
| 36 | Normandy Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 262 |
| 37 | Ryan Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 511 |
| 38 | Stott Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 39 | Three Creeks K-8 Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 66.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,050 |
| 40 | Elk Creek Elementary School Pine · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 41 | Sierra Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 42 | Green Mountain High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,071 |
| 43 | Excel Academy Charter School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 65.1 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 44 | Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 64.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 45 | Standley Lake High School Westminster · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,123 |
| 46 | Maple Grove Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 47 | Columbine High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,710 |
| 48 | Lakewood High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,735 |
| 49 | Van Arsdale Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 50 | West Jefferson Middle School Conifer · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 51 | Warder Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 52 | Coronado Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 53 | Falcon Bluffs Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 567 |
| 54 | Governor's Ranch Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 55 | Green Gables Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 56 | Bell Middle School Golden · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 774 |
| 57 | Blue Heron Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 58 | Fremont Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 59 | Leawood Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 60 | Arvada West High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,923 |
More ranked schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Ranked 61 to 124 by Success Index (US).
- 61.Jefferson Academy Elementary59.2
- 62.West Jefferson Elementary School58.2
- 63.Hutchinson Elementary School57.8
- 64.Shelton Elementary School57.8
- 65.Ken Caryl Middle School57.7
- 66.Summit Ridge Middle School57.3
- 67.Vanderhoof Elementary School55.8
- 68.Wayne Carle Middle School55.8
- 69.Hackberry Hill Elementary School54.9
- 70.Powderhorn Elementary School54.6
- 71.Kendallvue Elementary School54.5
- 72.Dunstan Middle School54.4
- 73.Oberon Middle School54.3
- 74.Wheat Ridge High School54.3
- 75.Lukas Elementary School54.1
- 76.Jefferson County Open Elementary School53.6
- 77.Stober Elementary School53.1
- 78.Mandalay Middle School51.9
- 79.Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen51.9
- 80.Lincoln Charter Academy50.8
- 81.Montessori Peaks Charter Academy50.7
- 82.Bear Creek High School49.6
- 83.Adams Elementary School49.4
- 84.Columbine Hills Elementary School49.4
- 85.Stony Creek Elementary School48.7
- 86.Mortensen Elementary School48.2
- 87.Mountain Phoenix Community School45.3
- 88.South Lakewood Elementary School44.3
- 89.Jefferson County Open Secondary43.9
- 90.Weber Elementary School43.4
- 91.Pomona Junior/Senior High School42.7
- 92.Free Horizon Montessori42.6
- 93.Creighton Middle School41.2
- 94.Addenbrooke Classical Academy40.7
- 95.Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School40.7
- 96.Bear Creek K-8 School39.9
- 97.Patterson International School39.3
- 98.Summit Academy39.3
- 99.Carmody Middle School37.8
- 100.Semper Elementary School35.9
- 101.Foothills Elementary School34.1
- 102.Lawrence Elementary School32.9
- 103.Peak Expeditionary - Pennington32.0
- 104.Secrest Elementary School31.2
- 105.Lasley Elementary School30.9
- 106.Belmar School of Integrated Arts30.1
- 107.Little Elementary School29.1
- 108.Slater Elementary School28.3
- 109.North Arvada Middle School25.6
- 110.Everitt Middle School24.4
- 111.Foster Dual Language PK-824.4
- 112.Arvada High School23.9
- 113.Stevens Elementary School23.1
- 114.Deane Elementary School23.0
- 115.Eiber Elementary School22.0
- 116.Westgate Elementary School21.4
- 117.Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School20.4
- 118.Alameda International Junior/Senior High School19.5
- 119.Swanson Elementary School19.0
- 120.Edgewater Elementary School18.8
- 121.Welchester Elementary School17.1
- 122.Jefferson Junior/Senior High School17.0
- 123.Rose Stein International Elementary16.2
- 124.Lumberg Elementary School13.2
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
69.9
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
Golden · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
59 students
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Campbell Early Learning Center
Arvada · Public other · Grades PK–PK
198 students
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Collegiate Academy of Colorado
Littleton · Charter other · Grades PK–12
245 students
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Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Golden · Charter other · Grades PK–12
425 students
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Doral Academy of Colorado
Westminster · Charter other · Grades K–12
168 students
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Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students
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Two Roads Charter School
Arvada · Charter other · Grades PK–12
345 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Dennison Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 has 131 schools (85 elementary, 22 high, 18 middle, 6 other) educating 71,492 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
The median Enrollment across schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is 438. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.