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 68 public preschools serving 25,096 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
144 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
73,532 Students
300,466 Students
# Teachers
4,361 Teachers
19,512 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
38%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
46%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #1818.
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%
Rank: #1919.
Leawood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6155 West Leawood Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-7860
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Mount Carbon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12776 West Cross Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Normandy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6750 South Kendall Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13304 South U S Highway 285
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11719 Ranch Elsie Road
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Gr: PK-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2525.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7922 South Carr
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3737
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Shelton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Stott Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6600 Yank Way
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 982-2638
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Gr: PK-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Patterson International School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1263 South Dudley Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8470
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Dutch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7304 West Roxbury Place
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9904 West Capri Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
Powderhorn Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12109 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-0074
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Governor's Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5354 South Field Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-4625
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mortensen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8006 South Iris
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-0022
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Columbine Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6005 West Canyon Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-5540
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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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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