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Best Schools in Golden, CO
Golden, CO has 52 public schools (16 high, 11 middle, 24 elementary) serving 29,731 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Golden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Golden, CO
The top high schools in Golden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boulder High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2074 Students
2. Ralston Valley Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1843 Students
3. Evergreen High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students
4. Golden High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students
5. Nederland Middle-senior High School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 260 Students
6. Lakewood High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students
7. Green Mountain High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students
8. Arvada West High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
9. Standley Lake High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1180 Students
10. Gilpin County Undivided High School
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Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 209 Students
Best Middle Schools in Golden, CO
The top middle schools in Golden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evergreen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
2. Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
3. Bell Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
4. Drake Junior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
5. Wayne Carle Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Dunstan Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
7. Carmody Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
8. Everitt Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
9. Creighton Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
10. Clear Creek Middle School
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Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Golden, CO
The top elementary schools in Golden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bergen Valley Intermediate School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 243 Students
2. Ralston Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
3. Kyffin Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
4. Mitchell Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
5. West Woods Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
6. Red Rocks Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
7. Fairmount Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students
8. Flatirons Elementary School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 182 Students
9. Nederland Elementary School
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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 193 Students
10. Maple Grove Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Golden, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Golden, CO has a total population of 43,549 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Golden, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Golden, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Golden, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Golden, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Golden, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Golden, CO
How many schools are in Golden, CO?
Golden, CO has 52 public schools: 16 high schools, 11 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 29,731 students in total.
How do schools in Golden perform on state tests?
On average, 52 schools in Golden score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Golden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Golden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Golden
14 of 16 schools in Golden carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 3C: 2
All 16 public schools we grade in Golden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Coal Creek Canyon K 8 Elementary School
- Fairmount Elementary School
- Kyffin Elementary School
- Maple Grove Elementary School
- Mitchell Elementary School
- Ralston Elementary School
- Shelton Elementary School
- Welchester Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Compass Montessori Golden Charter School
- Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C
- Free Horizon Montessori
- Golden View Classical Academy
- Jeffco Virtual Academy
- Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.