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 38 public high schools serving 27,307 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Evergreen High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
144 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
73,532 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
4,361 Teachers
18,099 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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Academy Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Gr: 7-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Chatfield High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Conifer Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Golden High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Green Mountain High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13175 W Green Mountain Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9500
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085
Gr: 9-12 | 1,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Columbine High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6201 South Pierce Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4400
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,710 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Standley Lake High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 West 104th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-3311
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-3311
Gr: 9-12 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Arvada West High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11595 Allendale Drive
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1303
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-1303
Gr: 9-12 | 1,923 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Longview High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
New America School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5806 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 894-3171
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3605 S Teller Street
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Wheat Ridge High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9505 West 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7695
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 982-7695
Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Bear Creek High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9800 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8855
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8855
Gr: 9-12 | 1,344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7655 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7045
Gr: 7-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Pomona Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8101 West Pomona Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0710
Gr: 6-12 | 1,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Collegiate Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Gr: PK-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Two Roads Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Doral Academy Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10110 Church Ranch Way
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 250-3627
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 250-3627
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004
Gr: 6-9 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Sobesky Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Hoyt Street
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-5995
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-5995
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Brady Exploration School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5220 W. Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6722
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6722
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Arvada High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7951 West 65th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0162
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-0162
Gr: 9-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10300 W. Nassau Ave
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Alameda International Junior/senior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 South Wadsworth Blvd
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8160
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8160
Gr: 7-12 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Mclain Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7460
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7460
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3333.
Jefferson Junior/senior High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2305 Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6056
Denver, CO 80214
(303) 982-6056
Gr: 7-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1505 South Pierson St
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 910-2671
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 910-2671
Gr: K-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Jeffco Transition Services School
Alternative School
10 Reed Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6710
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6710
Gr: 11-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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