Top Jefferson County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 171 public schools in Jefferson County, CO, serving 87,684 students. Jefferson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
Jefferson County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Colorado public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, CO are Dennison Elementary School, Devinny Elementary School and Ralston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is more than the Colorado public school average of 17:1.
Top Jefferson County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Dennison Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1%401 Independence Street10
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382
Grades: K-6 | 627 students
- Devinny Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%1725 South Wright Street10
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9200
Grades: K-6 | 553 students
- Ralston Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%25856 Columbine Glen10
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4386
Grades: K-6 | 325 students
- Parmalee Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%4460 S Parmalee Gulch10
Indian Hills, CO 80454
(303) 982-8014
Grades: K-5 | 310 students
- Evergreen High School Math: 75% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%29300 Buffalo Road10
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140
Grades: 9-12 | 1,116 student
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- D'evelyn Junior/senior High School Math: 78% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5%10359 W Nassau Avenue10
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Grades: 7-12 | 1,026 student
- Jefferson Academy High School Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%11251 Reed Way10
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: 9-12 | 425 students
- West Woods Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%16650 West 72nd Avenue10
Arvada, CO 80007
(303) 982-5649
Grades: K-6 | 743 students
- Manning Options School Math: 69% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%13200 West 32nd Place10
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Grades: 7-8 | 441 students
- Fairmount Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5%15975 West 50th Avenue10
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5422
Grades: K-6 | 675 students
- Bradford K8 South Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%1 White Oak Drive10
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3480
Grades: K-3 | 447 students
- Bergen Valley Intermediate School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5%1422 Sugarbush Drive10
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964
Grades: 3-5 | 300 students
- Mount Carbon Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5%12776 West Cross Avenue10
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-7900
Grades: PK-6 | 491 students
- Evergreen Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5%2059 Hiwan Drive10
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020
Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High School Math: 70% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 5%13355 West 80th Avenue10
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,850 student
- Westridge Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5%10785 West Alamo Place10
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3975
Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
- Ute Meadows Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%11050 West Meadows Drive10
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4044
Grades: K-5 | 378 students
- Mitchell Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10%200 Rubey Drive10
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874
Grades: K-5 | 576 students
- Marshdale Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%26663 North Turkey Creek Road10
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188
Grades: K-5 | 325 students
- Red Rocks Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%17199 Highway 7410
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063
Grades: PK-6 | 316 students
- Chatfield High School Math: 65% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10%7227 South Simms Street10
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3670
Grades: 9-12 | 1,776 student
- Meiklejohn Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10%13405 W 83rd Pl10
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-5695
Grades: PK-6 | 644 students
- Shaffer Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10%7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road10
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-3901
Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
- Kendrick Lakes Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10%1350 South Hoyt Street10
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-8324
Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
- Rooney Ranch Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10%2200 South Coors Street10
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9620
Grades: K-6 | 580 students
- Elk Creek Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%13304 South U S Highway 28510
Pine, CO 80470
(303) 982-2900
Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
- Conifer Senior High School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10%10441 County Highway 7310
Conifer, CO 80433
(303) 982-5255
Grades: 9-12 | 879 students
- Kyffin Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20%205 North Flora Way10
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760
Grades: PK-6 | 548 students
- Golden High School Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%701 24th Street10
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4200
Grades: 9-12 | 1,327 student
- Normandy Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20%6750 South Kendall Boulevard10
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766
Grades: K-6 | 465 students
- Sierra Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20%7751 Oak Street10
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 982-0821
Grades: PK-6 | 541 students
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20%11719 Ranch Elsie Road10
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Grades: K-8 | 141 students
- Deer Creek Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20%9201 West Columbine Drive10
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3820
Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
- Wilmot Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%5124 South Hatch Drive10
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370
Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
- Jefferson Academy Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20%11251 Reed Way10
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: K-12 | 825 students
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