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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public charter schools serving 7,388 students in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
164 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
76,907 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
4,694 Teachers
7,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
390 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,359 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,072 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
34%
# Black Students
1,017 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
50,879 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,193 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,346
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
5,444
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,182
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,404
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,315
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,295
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,561
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,543
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,754
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,946
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,292
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,164
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,184
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,477
10,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,360 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,066 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$1,181 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,862
$15,247
Spending / Student
$15,360
$15,560
Best Jefferson County School District No. R-1 Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky Mountain Of Evergreen
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Great Work Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 West Center Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 588-2207
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 588-2207
Grades: PK-7
| 237 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
Grades: PK-12
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 420-8288
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 420-8288
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Rank: #88.
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7114 West Jefferson Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 986-5791
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Excel Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11500 W. 84th Ave
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Arvada, CO 80005
(303) 467-2295
Grades: K-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992
Grades: K-12
| 306 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Arvada, CO 80004
(303) 467-5363
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1212.
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9904 West Capri Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 972-2627
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9955 Yarrow Street
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011
Grades: K-6
| 764 students
Rank: #1414.
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3940 S Teller Street
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 989-1336
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1515.
Collegiate Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8420 South Sangre De Cristo Rd
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 972-7433
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4725 Miller Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 728-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1717.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Youngfield Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 984-5749
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 984-5749
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1818.
Two Roads Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 423-3377
Grades: PK-12
| 346 students
Rank: #1919.
Doral Of Colorado
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 250-3627
Grades: K-11
| 168 students
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