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Best Schools in Lakewood, CO
Lakewood, CO has 82 public schools (20 high, 11 middle, 44 elementary) serving 40,564 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Lakewood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakewood, CO
The top high schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1125 Students
2. Golden High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students
3. Lakewood High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students
4. Green Mountain High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students
5. Dakota Ridge Senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1338 Students
6. Jeffco Virtual Academy
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 339 Students
7. Astravo Online Academy High School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2134 Students
8. Wheat Ridge High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 970 Students
9. Bear Creek High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students
10. Colorado Virtual Academy High School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 525 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakewood, CO
The top middle schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
2. Dunstan Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
3. Summit Ridge Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
4. Carmody Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
5. Everitt Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
6. Creighton Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
7. Bear Valley International School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students
8. Kepner Beacon Middle School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
9. Colorado Online Middle School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
10. Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakewood, CO
The top elementary schools in Lakewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dennison Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
2. Kyffin Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
3. Red Rocks Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
4. Devinny Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
5. Rooney Ranch Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
6. Maple Grove Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
7. Prospect Valley Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
8. Hutchinson Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
9. Stober Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students
10. Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 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
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 Lakewood, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Lakewood, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakewood, CO
How many schools are in Lakewood, CO?
Lakewood, CO has 82 public schools: 20 high schools, 11 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 40,564 students in total.
How do schools in Lakewood perform on state tests?
On average, 82 schools in Lakewood score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Lakewood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakewood?
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: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lakewood
35 of 54 schools in Lakewood carry a SchoolGrade (19 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 11C: 9D: 5F: 5
All 54 public schools we grade in Lakewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (9)
- Alameda International Juniorsenior High School
- Astravo Online Academy High School
- Bear Creek High School
- Colorado Online High School
- Colorado Virtual Academy High School
- Green Mountain High School
- Lakewood High School
- Longview High School
- Mclain Community High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Astravo Online Academy Middle School
- Carmody Middle School
- Colorado Online Middle School
- Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
- Creighton Middle School
- Dunstan Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (21)
- Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
- Deane Elementary School
- Dennison Elementary School
- Devinny Elementary School
- Eiber Elementary School
- Emory Elementary School
- Foothills Elementary School
- Glennon Heights Elementary School
- Green Gables Elementary School
- Green Mountain Elementary School
- Hutchinson Elementary School
- Jefferson County Open Elementary School
- Kendrick Lakes Elementary School
- Lasley Elementary School
- Molholm Elementary School
- Rooney Ranch Elementary School
- Rose Stein International Elementary
- Slater Elementary School
- South Lakewood Elementary School
- Stober Elementary School
- Westgate Elementary School
Other schools and academies (18)
- Addenbrooke Classical Academy
- Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School
- Bear Creek K 8 School
- Belmar School Of Integrated Arts
- Brady Exploration School
- Colorado Virtual Academy
- Great Work Montessori
- Irwin Preschool
- Jeffco Remote Learning Program
- Jeffco Transition Services School
- Jefferson County Open Secondary
- Manning Options School
- Miller Special Education
- New America School
- New Classical Academy At Vivian
- Patterson International School
- Sobesky Academy
- Warren Tech
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Augustine Classical Academy
- Bethlehem Lutheran School
- Concordia Lutheran Preschool
- Denver Christian School
- Harmony Hills Academy
- New Vistas School
- Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School
- Wellspring Catholic Academy Of St. Bernadette