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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
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Enrollment
441
High
DISTRICT 847 · STATE 627
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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 7256%
Grade 8368%
Grade 9286%
Grade 106715%
Grade 119221%
Grade 1219344%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
26460%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
14332%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
225%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19945%
Female
24255%

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Test scores

CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English 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 school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
441
+67 (+18%) vs 2020
+183% since 2010-11, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2544126.216.8:1N/A
2023-244412220.0:1N/A
2022-233392215.4:1N/A
2020-213742117.8:1N/A
2017-182792113.3:134% (95)
2015-163132214.2:114% (44)
2010-11156917.3:113% (20)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jeffco Virtual Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 58% (279 to 441); teachers up 25% (21 to 26.2).

About Jeffco Virtual Academy

Jeffco Virtual Academy is the name of a small high school in GOLDEN, Colorado. The school serves 441 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Colorado is roughly 627 students; this school is 30% smaller than that.

The 148 schools of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, including Jeffco Virtual Academy, enroll 74,935 students.

Jeffco Virtual Academy's enrollment is 60% White. The remaining shares are 32% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Jefferson County's population at about 80%. By the diversity index, Jeffco Virtual Academy comes in at 53%.

Federal staffing data show 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jeffco Virtual Academy and a ratio of 16.8:1. High schools in Colorado average about 16.9:1, a similar figure.

Among Jefferson County residents, median household income is about $110,656, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Jeffco Virtual Academy is one of 168 public schools in Jefferson County, which together enroll about 74,739 students.

The closest other public school is JeffCo Remote Learning Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. Jeffco Virtual Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.

Federal counts put enrollment at 374 in 2020-21 and 441 in 2024-25, an 18% increase.

Community posts for Jeffco Virtual Academy can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Jeffco Virtual Academy
District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Address
1829 DENVER WEST DRIVE BLDG #27, GOLDEN, CO 80401
Phone
(303) 982-6770
County
Jefferson County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
441
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080480006439
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Other schools in GOLDEN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Jeffco Virtual Academy
How 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.
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