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Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 159 public schools serving 83,228 students in Jefferson County, CO (there are 59 private schools, serving 10,386 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, CO are Dennison Elementary School, Evergreen High School and D'evelyn Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jefferson County (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.
Evergreen High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Ralston Valley Senior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13355 West 80th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Chatfield High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7227 South Simms Street
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Conifer Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10441 County Highway 73
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4300 West Ponds Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4750
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Gr: K-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Golden High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
Green Mountain High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13175 W Green Mountain Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13399 West Coal Mine Avenue
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,277 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Jefferson County, CO include Dennison Elementary School, Evergreen High School and D'evelyn Junior/senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Jeffersonunty?
168 public schools are located in Jeffersonunty.
What percentage of students in Jeffersonunty go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Jeffersonunty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jeffersonunty?
Jeffersonunty public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Jeffersonunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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