Best high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Middle Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Traditional Public Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Charter Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Largest Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- 182Evergreen High SchoolEvergreen · Public High76% Math proficiency · 909 students
- 281Jefferson Academy SecondaryBroomfield · Charter High72% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 380D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High SchoolDenver · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,212 students
- 479Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolArvada · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,875 students
- 577Conifer Senior High SchoolConifer · Public High65% Math proficiency · 819 students
- 677Chatfield High SchoolLittleton · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,808 students
- 772Dakota Ridge Senior High SchoolLittleton · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,277 students
- 869Golden High SchoolGolden · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,469 students
- 966Green Mountain High SchoolLakewood · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,071 students
- 1064Standley Lake High SchoolWestminster · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,123 students
- 1163Columbine High SchoolLittleton · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,710 students
- 1263Lakewood High SchoolLakewood · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,735 students
- 1359Arvada West High SchoolArvada · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,923 students
- 1454Wheat Ridge High SchoolWheat Ridge · Public High41% Math proficiency · 932 students
- 1550Bear Creek High SchoolLakewood · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,344 students
- 1644Jefferson County Open SecondaryLakewood · Public High27% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1743Pomona Junior/Senior High SchoolArvada · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,252 students
- 1841Addenbrooke Classical AcademyLakewood · Charter High20% Math proficiency · 191 students
- 1939Summit AcademyBroomfield · Charter High– · 66 students
- 2024Arvada High SchoolArvada · Public High17% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 2120Alameda International Junior/Senior High SchoolLakewood · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
- 2217Jefferson Junior/Senior High SchoolEdgewater · Public High4% Math proficiency · 601 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen High School Evergreen · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.5 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 909 |
| 2 | Jefferson Academy Secondary Broomfield · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 81.3 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 3 | D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Denver · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,212 |
| 4 | Ralston Valley Senior High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.7 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,875 |
| 5 | Conifer Senior High School Conifer · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 819 |
| 6 | Chatfield High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,808 |
| 7 | Dakota Ridge Senior High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,277 |
| 8 | Golden High School Golden · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.4 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,469 |
| 9 | Green Mountain High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,071 |
| 10 | Standley Lake High School Westminster · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,123 |
| 11 | Columbine High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,710 |
| 12 | Lakewood High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,735 |
| 13 | Arvada West High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,923 |
| 14 | Wheat Ridge High School Wheat Ridge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 932 |
| 15 | Bear Creek High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.6 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,344 |
| 16 | Jefferson County Open Secondary Lakewood · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 17 | Pomona Junior/Senior High School Arvada · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 1,252 |
| 18 | Addenbrooke Classical Academy Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 40.7 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 19 | Summit Academy Broomfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 39.3 Lower 50% | – | 66 |
| 20 | Arvada High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 21 | Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Lakewood · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,002 |
| 22 | Jefferson Junior/Senior High School Edgewater · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 601 |
Evergreen High School in Evergreen leads the 2025 list of high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 81.5. Of the 22 schools shown, 19 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado high schools rankings, every school on the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado ranks first among high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 81.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 909).
How are high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.