Welchester Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golden, Colorado 80401 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#916 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46571 of 50,301 nationally
About Welchester Elementary School
Welchester Elementary School is a public elementary located in Golden, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 916th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 13 schools in Golden; Welchester Elementary School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Welchester Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Welchester Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kyffin Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 1.9 km away
Stober Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.4 km away
Free Horizon Montessori
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
382 students · 2.9 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 3.0 km away
Foothills Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 3.2 km away
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 3.2 km away
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 3.3 km away
Eiber Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 3.4 km away
Dennison Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
575 students · 3.5 km away
Creighton Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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293 students
Florida Mesa Elementary School
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293 students
Dos Rios Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Belmar School of Integrated Arts
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students
Peyton Elementary School
Peyton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students
Centennial Elementary School
Broomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welchester Elementary School a good school?
Welchester Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #916 of 993 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 Welchester Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Welchester Elementary School ranks #916 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46571 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welchester Elementary School?
Welchester Elementary School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Welchester Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Welchester Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Welchester Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welchester Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.