Best High Schools in Golden, CO

Golden, CO has 13 high schools with 7,089 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Golden score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Golden meet expectations.

1. D'evelyn Junior/senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1125 Students

2. Ralston Valley Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1843 Students

3. Golden High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students

4. New Vista High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students

5. Standley Lake High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1180 Students

6. Clear Creek High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students

7. Gilpin County Undivided High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 209 Students

8. Jefferson County Open Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 317 Students

9. Longview High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 35 Students

10. Mclain Community High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 395 Students

Best Middle Schools in Golden, CO

Golden, CO has 8 middle schools with 2,995 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Golden score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Golden exceed expectations.

1. Southern Hills Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students

2. Manning Options School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

3. Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students

4. Bell Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students

5. Wayne Carle Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students

6. Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 23 Students

7. Clear Creek Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 96 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Golden, CO

Golden, CO has 9 elementary schools with 2,806 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Golden score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Golden greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ralston Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students

2. Kyffin Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students

3. Mitchell Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students

4. Gilpin County Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 199 Students

5. Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 98 Students

6. Shelton Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

7. Jefferson County Open Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 239 Students

8. King-murphy Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 136 Students

9. Pioneer Bilingual Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students

10. Cornerstone Montessori

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cornerstone Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 120 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

12,890

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

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

D-

33.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

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

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,736 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Golden, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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