Wheat Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#114 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#7255 of 16,910 nationally
About Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge High School is a public high located in Wheat Ridge, 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 932 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 114th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 932.
There are 7 schools in Wheat Ridge; Wheat Ridge High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Wheat Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wheat Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Everitt Middle School
Wheat Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 782 m away
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
583 students · 1.6 km away
Slater Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.6 km away
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Wheat Ridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 1.9 km away
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.9 km away
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 2.1 km away
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wheatridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students · 2.4 km away
Stevens Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.5 km away
Stober Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.8 km away
Eiber Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Canon City High School
Canon City · Public high · Grades 9–12
936 students
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
Aurora · Public high · Grades 6–12
927 students
Severance High School
Severance · Public high · Grades 9–12
943 students
Fort Morgan High School
Fort Morgan · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students
Battle Mountain High School
Edwards · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students
Evergreen High School
Evergreen · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheat Ridge High School a good school?
Wheat Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #114 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 Wheat Ridge High School rank in Colorado?
Wheat Ridge High School ranks #114 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #7255 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheat Ridge High School?
Wheat Ridge High School had 932 students in 2025.
Is Wheat Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wheat Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wheat Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheat Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.