Jefferson County

Colorado · Public K-12

173 public schools serving approximately 80,552 students, in a county of 579,377 residents.

Schools

173

4 districts

Enrollment

80,552

NCES CCD

Median income

$110,656

Above Colorado avg

Free/reduced lunch

29.7%

Below Colorado avg

Elementary

105

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

74,586 students · 4 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

80%

Hispanic

16%

Black

Asian

Two or more

13%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

65%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

52.0%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

3.9%

civilian labor

Median age

18.5% under 18

All schools (173)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
Astravo Online Academy High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	2,134	·
Lakewood High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	1,885	·
Ralston Valley Senior High School	Arvada	High	09-12	1,843	·
Arvada West High School	Arvada	High	09-12	1,840	·
Chatfield High School	Littleton	High	09-12	1,784	·
Columbine High School	Littleton	High	09-12	1,686	·
Bear Creek High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	1,431	·
Golden High School	Golden	High	09-12	1,416	·
Dakota Ridge Senior High School	Littleton	High	09-12	1,338	·
Standley Lake High School	Westminster	High	09-12	1,180	·
Pomona High School	Arvada	High	09-12	1,132	·
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School	Denver	High	06-12	1,125	·
Green Mountain High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	1,085	·
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School	Lakewood	High	07-12	1,062	·
Three Creeks K-8	Arvada	Elementary	KG-08	1,026	·
Wheat Ridge High School	Wheat Ridge	High	09-12	970	·
Drake Junior High School	Arvada	Middle	06-08	957	·
Evergreen High School	Evergreen	High	09-12	954	·
Bear Creek K-8 School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-08	931	·
Summit Ridge Middle School	Littleton	Middle	06-08	909	·
Astravo Online Academy Middle School	Lakewood	Middle	06-08	827	·
Conifer Senior High School	Conifer	High	09-12	821	·
Dunstan Middle School	Lakewood	Middle	06-08	818	·
Lincoln Charter Academy	Arvada	Elementary	PK-08	809	·
Creighton Middle School	Lakewood	Middle	06-08	794	·
Golden View Classical Academy	Golden	Other	KG-12	756	·
Ken Caryl Middle School	Littleton	Middle	06-08	747	·
Jefferson Academy Elementary	Broomfield	Elementary	KG-06	733	·
Bell Middle School	Golden	Middle	06-08	731	·
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-08	728	·
Arvada High School	Arvada	High	09-12	705	·
Manning Options School	Lakewood	Middle	06-08	670	·
Oberon Middle School	Arvada	Middle	06-08	668	·
Fairmount Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	KG-05	633	·
Carmody Middle School	Lakewood	Middle	06-08	616	·
Dennison Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-06	612	·
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School	Edgewater	High	07-12	612	·
Falcon Bluffs Middle School	Littleton	Middle	06-08	604	·
JeffCo Remote Learning Program	Lakewood	Other	KG-12	583	·
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	573	·
Deer Creek Middle School	Littleton	Middle	06-08	557	·
Arvada K-8	Arvada	Elementary	KG-08	554	·
Mountain Phoenix Community School	Wheatridge	Elementary	PK-08	552	·
Evergreen Middle School	Evergreen	Middle	06-08	541	·
Colorado Virtual Academy High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	525	·
West Woods Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	525	·
Wayne Carle Middle School	Westminster	Middle	06-08	521	·
Mitchell Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	KG-05	519	·
Everitt Middle School	Wheat Ridge	Middle	06-08	515	·
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy	Westminster	Elementary	PK-08	512	·
Shaffer Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	503	·
West Jefferson Middle School	Conifer	Middle	06-08	502	·
Kyffin Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	PK-05	484	·
Excel Academy Charter School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-08	478	·
Mandalay Middle School	Westminster	Middle	06-08	476	·
Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	473	·
Meiklejohn Elementary	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	457	·
Devinny Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	455	·
Van Arsdale Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	449	·
Sierra Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	445	·
Powderhorn Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	KG-05	443	·
Prospect Valley Elementary School	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	KG-05	425	·
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Golden	Other	PK-12	424	·
Montessori Peaks Charter Academy	Littleton	Elementary	PK-08	410	·
North Arvada Middle School	Arvada	Middle	06-08	404	·
Bradford K8 South	Littleton	Elementary	KG-04	402	·
Ute Meadows Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	400	·
Coronado Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	397	·
McLain Community High School	Lakewood	High	07-12	395	·
Westridge Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	395	·
Free Horizon Montessori	Golden	Elementary	PK-08	394	·
Mount Carbon Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	393	·
Emory Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-06	385	·
Blue Heron Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	376	·
Shelton Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	PK-05	374	·
Warder Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	373	·
Kendrick Lakes Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	372	·
Colorado Online Middle School	Lakewood	Middle	06-08	371	·
Foster Dual Language PK-8	Arvada	Elementary	PK-08	369	·
Moore Middle School	Arvada	Middle	06-08	368	·
Hackberry Hill Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	356	·
Westgate Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	352	·
Patterson International School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-06	351	·
Ryan Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	351	·
Stony Creek Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	350	·
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Evergreen	Elementary	KG-08	349	·
Vanderhoof Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	349	·
Governor's Ranch Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	KG-05	344	·
Leawood Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-06	344	·
Jeffco Virtual Academy	Golden	High	06-12	339	·
Elk Creek Elementary School	Pine	Elementary	PK-05	337	·
Marshdale Elementary School	Evergreen	Elementary	KG-05	336	·
South Lakewood Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	331	·
Two Roads Charter School	Arvada	Other	PK-12	331	·
Maple Grove Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	KG-05	327	·
Colorado Online High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	322	·
Stevens Elementary School	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-05	322	·
Lawrence Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	320	·
Lumberg Elementary School	Edgewater	Elementary	PK-06	318	·
Jefferson County Open Secondary	Lakewood	High	07-12	317	·
Wilmot Elementary School	Evergreen	Elementary	PK-05	315	·
Adams Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	314	·
Bradford K8 North	Littleton	Middle	05-08	314	·
Brady Exploration School	Lakewood	High	09-12	304	·
Collegiate Academy of Colorado	Littleton	Other	PK-12	304	·
Mortensen Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	303	·
Columbine Hills Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	299	·
Stott Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	299	·
Hutchinson Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	297	·
Semper Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	296	·
Deane Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-06	295	·
Dutch Creek Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	294	·
Edgewater Elementary School	Edgewater	Elementary	PK-06	292	·
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-06	288	·
Lasley Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-06	286	·
Rose Stein International Elementary	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-06	281	·
Kendallvue Elementary School	Morrison	Elementary	PK-05	280	·
Parmalee Elementary School	Indian Hills	Elementary	KG-05	278	·
Welchester Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	PK-05	277	·
Ralston Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	KG-05	274	·
Foothills Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	272	·
West Jefferson Elementary School	Conifer	Elementary	PK-05	269	·
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-05	266	·
Green Gables Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	265	·
Colorado Virtual Academy	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-06	264	·
Normandy Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	263	·
Lukas Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	KG-05	262	·
Great Work Montessori	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-08	260	·
Red Rocks Elementary School	Morrison	Elementary	PK-05	260	·
Eiber Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	259	·
Fremont Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	253	·
Sheridan Green Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	250	·
Secrest Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	249	·
Little Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	248	·
Bergen Meadow Primary School	Evergreen	Elementary	PK-02	247	·
Bergen Valley Intermediate School	Evergreen	Elementary	03-05	243	·
Jefferson County Open Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-06	239	·
Witt Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	239	·
Stober Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	234	·
Weber Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	234	·
Wilmore Davis Elementary School	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-05	230	·
Molholm Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-06	229	·
Peiffer Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	216	·
Belmar School of Integrated Arts	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	215	·
Campbell Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	215	·
Swanson Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	212	·
Slater Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	206	·
Green Mountain Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	202	·
Addenbrooke Classical Academy	Lakewood	High	09-12	201	·
Kullerstrand Elementary School	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-05	195	·
Colorow Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	194	·
Thomson Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	186	·
Parr Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	185	·
New Classical Academy at Vivian	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	162	·
Peck Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	151	·
Doral Academy of Colorado	Arvada	Other	KG-12	140	·
Glennon Heights Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	136	·
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School	Lakewood	Middle	07-08	133	·
Jeffco Transition Services School	Lakewood	High	11-12	118	·
Sobesky Academy	Lakewood	Other	KG-12	110	·
Miller Special Education	Lakewood	Other	PK-12	99	·
New America School	Lakewood	High	09-12	99	·
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	KG-08	98	·
Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Golden	Other	PK-12	91	·
Prospect Academy	Arvada	Middle	05-08	61	·
Longview High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	35	·
Warren Tech	Lakewood	High	11-12	26	·
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C	Golden	Middle	06-09	23	·
Irwin Preschool	Lakewood	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	17	·
Mountview Youth Service Center	Denver	High	05-12	14	·
Betty K Marler Youth Services Center	Denver	High	06-12	·	·
Lookout Mountain	Golden	High	05-12	·	·
Mount View Youth Services Center	Denver	High	05-12	·	·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County, Colorado has 173 public K-12 schools serving approximately 80,552 students.

How many high schools are in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County, Colorado has 34 public high schools, along with 24 middle schools and 105 elementary schools.

What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 74,586 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.

How many people live in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has roughly 579,377 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Jefferson County?

Median household income in Jefferson County is $110,656, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Jefferson County?

Approximately 52.0% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 29.7% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?

Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.7 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?

Jefferson County residents are approximately 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?

Jefferson County has about 253,574 housing units, of which roughly 70.7% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data