Golden High School
Tel:
(303) 982-4200
- Golden High School serves 1,327 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Golden High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Golden High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Golden High School's student population of 1,327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Golden High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #180 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Golden High School is Lookout Mountain (0.1 miles away)
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- 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 | 36 students
0.8 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004 0.8 7-12 36 - Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
1.3 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280 1.3 6-8 748 - Golden Mitchell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
1.6 miles
200 Rubey Drive
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-5874 1.6 K-5 576 - Golden Shelton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 562 students
1.6 miles
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686 1.6 K-6 562
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