165 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Colorado · 74,935 students · 15 cities

Across 165 public schools, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (Colorado) serves approximately 74,935 K-12 students across 90 elementary, 20 middle, and 30 high.

7-year change in Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

73,532

-12,599 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

144

-23 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

64%

was 67%

% Hispanic

27%

was 24%

% Black

was 1%

% Asian

was 3%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
Wilmot Elementary School	Evergreen	Elementary	PK-05	327
Blue Heron Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	325
Elk Creek Elementary School	Pine	Elementary	PK-05	323
Leawood Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-06	321
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-05	316
Columbine Hills Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	315
Green Gables Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	315
Jefferson County Open Secondary	Lakewood	High	07-12	315
Semper Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	314
Weber Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	312
Adams Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	310
Little Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	310
Westgate Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	305
Brady Exploration School	Lakewood	High	09-12	294
Belmar School of Integrated Arts	Lakewood	Elementary	KG-05	293
Welchester Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	PK-05	293
Red Rocks Elementary School	Morrison	Elementary	PK-05	292
Ralston Elementary School	Golden	Elementary	KG-05	289
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-06	288
Stott Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	288
Dutch Creek Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	286
Swanson Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-05	283
Slater Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	280
Parmalee Elementary School	Indian Hills	Elementary	KG-05	278
Moore Middle School	Arvada	Middle	06-08	269
Fremont Elementary School	Arvada	Elementary	KG-05	268
Bergen Meadow Primary School	Evergreen	Elementary	PK-02	262
Normandy Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	262
Mortensen Elementary School	Littleton	Elementary	PK-05	260
Eiber Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-05	255
West Jefferson Elementary School	Conifer	Elementary	PK-05	252
Collegiate Academy of Colorado	Littleton	Combined	PK-12	245
Jefferson County Open Elementary School	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-06	236
Campbell Early Learning Center	Arvada	Elementary	PK-PK	198
Addenbrooke Classical Academy	Lakewood	High	09-12	191
Doral Academy of Colorado	Westminster	Combined	KG-12	168
Jeffco Transition Services School	Lakewood	High	11-12	116
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center	Wheat Ridge	Elementary	PK-PK	112
Sobesky Academy	Lakewood	Combined	KG-12	101
Miller Special Education	Lakewood	Combined	PK-12	97
Rocky Mountain Deaf School	Denver	Combined	PK-12	82
New America School	Lakewood	High	09-12	74
Summit Academy	Broomfield	High	09-12	66
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon	Golden	Elementary	PK-08	59
Warren Tech	Lakewood	High	11-12	32
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson Campus	Golden	Middle	06-09	22
Longview High School	Lakewood	High	09-12	20
Rocky Mountain Youth Services Center	Denver	High	05-12	13
Irwin Preschool	Lakewood	Elementary	PK-PK	0
Campbell Elementary School	Arvada	Combined	M-M	·
Colorow Elementary School	Littleton	Combined	M-M	·
Emory Elementary School	Lakewood	Combined	M-M	·
Glennon Heights Elementary School	Lakewood	Combined	M-M	·
Great Work Montessori	Lakewood	Combined	M-M	·
Green Mountain Elementary School	Lakewood	Combined	M-M	·
Kullerstrand Elementary School	Wheat Ridge	Combined	M-M	·
Molholm Elementary School	Lakewood	Combined	M-M	·
New Classical Academy at Vivian	Lakewood	Combined	M-M	·
Parr Elementary School	Arvada	Combined	M-M	·
Peck Elementary School	Arvada	Combined	M-M	·
Peiffer Elementary School	Littleton	Combined	M-M	·
Sheridan Green Elementary School	Westminster	Combined	M-M	·
Thomson Elementary School	Arvada	Combined	M-M	·
Wilmore Davis Elementary School	Wheat Ridge	Combined	M-M	·
Witt Elementary School	Westminster	Combined	M-M	·

About Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is an expansive Colorado school district running 165 campuses with combined enrollment near 74,935.

Looking at the level breakdown, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is made up of 90 elementary, 20 middle, 30 high schools, and 25 combined or other.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 has fell 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 86,131 students to 73,532. The school count fell from 167 to 144 across the same 7-year window.

On allk12, the community for Jefferson County School District No. R-1 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 run?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 has 165 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 74,935 students in Colorado.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 includes 90 elementary, 20 middle, 30 high, 25 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

Arvada West High School is the largest public school in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 by enrollment, with approximately 1,923 students.

What grade levels does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 serve?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 165 campuses.

What cities does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 serve?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 operates schools in Arvada, Littleton, Lakewood, Golden, Denver, Westminster, and 9 other communities across Colorado.

Are there charter schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

21 of the 165 schools listed under Jefferson County School District No. R-1 are charter schools.