Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary Schools

Best Elementary Schools
in Jefferson County School District No. R-1

This page covers 103 elementary schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, including 10 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

103
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
10
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Elementary Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 103
1
rank
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
Grades KG–0898 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.0:1)
69
/100
Student:Teacher
10.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
21%
Low economic need
2
rank
Maple Grove Elementary School
Grades KG–05327 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (65/100)
63
/100
Student:Teacher
15.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
65/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
10%
Low economic need
3
rank
Ralston Elementary School
Grades KG–05274 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (65/100)
62
/100
Student:Teacher
16.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
65/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
6%
Low economic need
4
rank
Wilmot Elementary School
Grades PK–05315 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
62
/100
Student:Teacher
14.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
16%
Low economic need
5
rank
Shelton Elementary School
Grades PK–05374 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (65/100)
61
/100
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
65/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
36%
Low economic need
6
rank
Marshdale Elementary School
Grades KG–05336 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
61
/100
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
13%
Low economic need
7
rank
Kyffin Elementary School
Grades PK–05484 students
Ranked for: high-opportunity neighborhood (65/100)
60
/100
Student:Teacher
18.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
65/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
11%
Low economic need
8
rank
Weber Elementary School
Grades KG–05234 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.2:1)
60
/100
Student:Teacher
13.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
43%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9
rank
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
Grades KG–08349 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
59
/100
Student:Teacher
13.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Bergen Valley Intermediate School
Grades 03–05243 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
59
/100
Student:Teacher
16.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
10%
Low economic need
93 more elementary schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 not shown here.
View all schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
103
Elementary Schools
161
Total Schools
69
#1 Score
54
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
Other School Levels
Compare Jefferson County School District No. R-1 with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.