Jefferson County School District No. R-1

1829 Denver West Dr. Bldg #27
Golden, CO 80401-0001
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 115 public elementary schools serving 50,717 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
144 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
73,532 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
4,361 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#25 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
33%
52%
45%
(20-21)
35%
29%
87%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,065 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$1,066 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,181 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,498
$15,520
Spending / Student
$16,065
$15,839

Best Jefferson County School District No. R-1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dennison Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Kyffin Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Ralston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Devinny Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 South Wright Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Parmalee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4460 S Parmalee Gulch
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
West Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16650 West 72nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-5649
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Bergen Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Marshdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
Rooney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 South Coors Street
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9620
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Red Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Manning Options School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Meiklejohn Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13405 W 83rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5695
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15975 West 50th Avenue
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7751 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0821
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Warder Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7840 Carr Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0950
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Bradford K8 South
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 White Oak Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Gr: K-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3085 Alkire Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5808
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Wilmot Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5124 South Hatch Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2424.
West Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-2975
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
Hackberry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7300 West 76th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 982-0260
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10785 West Alamo Place
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7203 South Everett
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Van Arsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7535 Alkire Street
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-1080
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Three Creeks K-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19486 West 94th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-1140
Gr: K-8 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3030.
Bradford K8 North
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Woodruff
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4882
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 South Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Prospect Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Pierson Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7535
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5851 West 115th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 982-3105
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Ute Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11050 West Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9955 Yarrow Street
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011
Gr: PK-6 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 144 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 73,532 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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