Golden High School
Tel:
(303)982-4200
- Golden High School serves 1,261 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Golden High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Golden High School's student population of 1,261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,261 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Golden High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #522 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Golden High School is Lookout Mountain (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lookout Mountain (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lookout Mountain (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Golden Lookout Mountain Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
0.1 miles
2901 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)273-2600 0.1 5-12 n/a - Golden Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 37 students
0.8 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-7004 0.8 7-12 37 - Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
1.3 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-4280 1.3 6-8 785 - Golden Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
1.6 miles
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303)982-5874 1.6 K-5 539 - Golden Shelton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 456 students
1.6 miles
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5686 1.6 K-6 456
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