Best traditional public schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

#	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	D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Denver · High · Grades 6–12	Public	80.2 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	1,212
8	Fairmount Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.2 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	601
9	West Woods Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.0 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	542
10	Ralston Valley Senior High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12	Public	78.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	1,875
11	Meiklejohn Elementary Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.6 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	521
12	Bergen Elementary School Evergreen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.4 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	456
13	Manning Options School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77.8 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	685
14	Ute Meadows Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	374
15	Conifer Senior High School Conifer · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.7 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	819
16	Chatfield High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.5 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	1,808
17	Marshdale Elementary School Evergreen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.2 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	375
18	Kyffin Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	503
19	Evergreen Middle School Evergreen · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	74.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	478
20	Mitchell Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.2 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	478
21	Bradford K8 North Littleton · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	73.7 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	350
22	Mount Carbon Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.6 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	367
23	Shaffer Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.4 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	497
24	Rooney Ranch Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73.2 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	492
25	Dakota Ridge Senior High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.5 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	1,277
26	Wilmot Elementary School Evergreen · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.5 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	327
27	Westridge Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.1 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	400
28	Golden High School Golden · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69.4 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	1,469
29	Prospect Valley Elementary School Wheat Ridge · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.3 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	583
30	Deer Creek Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.2 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	541
31	Red Rocks Elementary School Morrison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	292
32	Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	443
33	Dutch Creek Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	286
34	Drake Junior High School Arvada · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,002
35	Normandy Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.0 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	262
36	Ryan Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	511
37	Stott Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	288
38	Three Creeks K-8 Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	66.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,050
39	Elk Creek Elementary School Pine · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	323
40	Sierra Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	493
41	Green Mountain High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,071
42	Standley Lake High School Westminster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,123
43	Maple Grove Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	390
44	Columbine High School Littleton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,710
45	Lakewood High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,735
46	Van Arsdale Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	492
47	West Jefferson Middle School Conifer · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	499
48	Warder Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	432
49	Coronado Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.4 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	384
50	Falcon Bluffs Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.4 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	567
51	Governor's Ranch Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.2 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	458
52	Green Gables Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	315
53	Bell Middle School Golden · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	774
54	Blue Heron Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.6 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	325
55	Fremont Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	268
56	Leawood Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	59.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	321
57	Arvada West High School Arvada · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,923
58	West Jefferson Elementary School Conifer · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	252
59	Hutchinson Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	328
60	Shelton Elementary School Golden · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.8 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	394
61	Ken Caryl Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57.7 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	725
62	Summit Ridge Middle School Littleton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	851
63	Vanderhoof Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	403
64	Wayne Carle Middle School Westminster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.8 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	438
65	Hackberry Hill Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.9 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	430
66	Powderhorn Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	522
67	Kendallvue Elementary School Morrison · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	370
68	Dunstan Middle School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.4 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	798
69	Oberon Middle School Arvada · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.3 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	704
70	Wheat Ridge High School Wheat Ridge · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.3 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	932
71	Lukas Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	402
72	Jefferson County Open Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	53.6 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	236
73	Stober Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.1 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	348
74	Mandalay Middle School Westminster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.9 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	443
75	Bear Creek High School Lakewood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.6 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,344
76	Adams Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
77	Columbine Hills Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	315
78	Stony Creek Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	349
79	Mortensen Elementary School Littleton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	260
80	South Lakewood Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	393
81	Jefferson County Open Secondary Lakewood · High · Grades 7–12	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	315
82	Weber Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	312
83	Pomona Junior/Senior High School Arvada · High · Grades 6–12	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,252
84	Free Horizon Montessori Golden · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	382
85	Creighton Middle School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	741
86	Bear Creek K-8 School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	863
87	Patterson International School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	346
88	Carmody Middle School Lakewood · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	550
89	Semper Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	314
90	Foothills Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	363
91	Lawrence Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	412
92	Peak Expeditionary - Pennington Wheat Ridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	316
93	Secrest Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	334
94	Lasley Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	576
95	Belmar School of Integrated Arts Lakewood · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	293
96	Little Elementary School Arvada · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	310
97	Slater Elementary School Lakewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	280
98	North Arvada Middle School Arvada · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	464
99	Everitt Middle School Wheat Ridge · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	456
100	Foster Dual Language PK-8 Arvada · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	454

Dennison Elementary School in Lakewood leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado traditional public 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 public school in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

Dennison Elementary School in Lakewood, Colorado ranks first among traditional public schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 575).

How are traditional public 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.