Golden High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golden, Colorado 80401 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#48 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#3450 of 16,910 nationally
About Golden High School
Golden High School is a public high located in Golden, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 48th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,469.
There are 13 schools in Golden; Golden High School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Golden High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bell Middle School
Golden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students · 1.8 km away
Shelton Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 2.3 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 2.7 km away
Free Horizon Montessori
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
382 students · 3.2 km away
Golden View Classical Academy
Golden · Charter other · Grades K–12
737 students · 3.3 km away
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Golden · Charter other · Grades PK–12
425 students · 4.0 km away
Kyffin Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 5.3 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 5.7 km away
Fairmount Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
601 students · 5.8 km away
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Vista Ridge High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,473 students
Timnath Middle-High School
Timnath · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,456 students
Frederick Senior High School
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students
Thornton High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
Adams City High School
Commerce City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,500 students
Monarch High School
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden High School a good school?
Golden High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Golden High School rank in Colorado?
Golden High School ranks #48 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #3450 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden High School?
Golden High School had 1,469 students in 2025.
Is Golden High School a elementary school or a high school?
Golden High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.