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Enrollment
441
High
DISTRICT 847 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080480006439
Jeffco Virtual Academy
1829 DENVER WEST DRIVE BLDG #27, GOLDEN, CO 80401 · (303) 982-6770 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
24.2%
own-school result
Math
21.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
441
+162 (+58%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 13.3:1
% White
60%
was 71%
% Hispanic
32%
was 22%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Jeffco Virtual Academy
Located at 1829 DENVER WEST DRIVE BLDG #27, in GOLDEN, Colorado, Jeffco Virtual Academy is a close-knit four-year high school that instructs 441 students (grades 6 through 12), operated by Jefferson County School District No. R-1. That puts it 30% below the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.
Jeffco Virtual Academy is one of 148 schools operated by Jefferson County School District No. R-1, a district that educates 74,935 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Jeffco Virtual Academy logs that 60% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 32% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.
In terms of school funding signals, Jeffco Virtual Academy lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages about 16.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.
In the area at large, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $110,656, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Jefferson County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,739 students), Jeffco Virtual Academy is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: JeffCo Remote Learning Program, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 58%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 441 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 71% to 60% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for Jeffco Virtual Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Chatfield High SchoolHigh · 1,808 students
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,735 students
- Columbine High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- Golden High SchoolHigh · 1,469 students
Other schools in GOLDEN
- Golden High SchoolHigh · 1,469 students
- Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 774 students
- Golden View Classical AcademyCombined · 737 students
- Fairmount Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Kyffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 478 students
Nearby schools
- JeffCo Remote Learning Program0.0 mi · 399
- Dunstan Middle School0.8 mi · 798
- Devinny Elementary School0.9 mi · 505
- Carmody Middle School1.0 mi · 550
- Kendrick Lakes Elementary School1.1 mi · 443
- Green Mountain High School1.2 mi · 1,071
Frequently asked questions
About Jeffco Virtual AcademyHow large is Jeffco Virtual Academy?
Jeffco Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 441 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Jeffco Virtual Academy serve?
Jeffco Virtual Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeffco Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jeffco Virtual Academy is approximately 16.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jeffco Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Jeffco Virtual Academy are roughly 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Jeffco Virtual Academy?
Jeffco Virtual Academy is overseen by Jefferson County School District No. R-1 in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.