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Best Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO
Wheat Ridge, CO has 29 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary) serving 12,869 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Wheat Ridge meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO
The top high schools in Wheat Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arvada West High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
2. Wheat Ridge High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 970 Students
3. Arvada High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 705 Students
4. Jefferson Junior/senior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 612 Students
5. North High School Engagement Center
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO
The top middle schools in Wheat Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skinner Middle School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
2. Drake Junior High School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
3. Everitt Middle School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 515 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO
The top elementary schools in Wheat Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairmount Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 633 Students
2. Maple Grove Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
3. Prospect Valley Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students
4. Stober Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students
5. Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
6. Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
7. Vanderhoof Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
8. Mountain Phoenix Community School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 552 Students
9. Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
10. Secrest Elementary School
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Jefferson County School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wheat Ridge, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wheat Ridge, CO has a total population of 33,544 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wheat Ridge, 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 Wheat Ridge, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
56.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
49.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wheat Ridge, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wheat Ridge, CO.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wheat Ridge, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wheat Ridge, CO
How many schools are in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Wheat Ridge, CO has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 12,869 students in total.
How do schools in Wheat Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Wheat Ridge score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Wheat Ridge meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wheat Ridge?
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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Every school in Wheat Ridge
6 of 8 schools in Wheat Ridge carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Wheat Ridge. 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 (4)
- Kullerstrand Elementary School
- Prospect Valley Elementary School
- Stevens Elementary School
- Wilmore Davis Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.