Best High Schools in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, CO has 22 high schools with 14,775 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 Lakewood score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lakewood don't 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. Dakota Ridge Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students

3. Lakewood High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students

4. Green Mountain High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students

5. Astravo Online Academy High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2134 Students

6. Bear Creek High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students

7. Jeffco Virtual Academy

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 339 Students

8. Addenbrooke Classical Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

9. Brady Exploration School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students

10. New America School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, CO has 8 middle schools with 4,416 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 Lakewood score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lakewood meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Dunstan Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students

3. Astravo Online Academy Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students

4. Carmody Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

5. Creighton Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

6. Colorado Online Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students

7. Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, CO has 33 elementary schools with 10,190 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 Lakewood score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lakewood meet expectations.

1. Dennison Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students

2. Devinny Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students

3. Rooney Ranch Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students

4. Kendrick Lakes Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students

5. Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 728 Students

6. 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

7. Green Gables Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students

8. Stober Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students

9. Hutchinson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students

10. Bear Creek K-8 School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 931 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lakewood, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lakewood, CO has a total population of 133,711 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lakewood, CO

30,063

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lakewood, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

44.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

39.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakewood, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakewood, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,805 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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