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

This page covers 29 high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, including 3 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, 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.

29
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
3
Charter Schools
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 29
1
rank
Evergreen High School
Grades 09–12954 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (95%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
95%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Ralston Valley Senior High School
Grades 09–121,843 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (96%)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
96%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Standley Lake High School
Grades 09–121,180 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
70
/100
Graduation Rate
88%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Golden High School
Grades 09–121,416 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · high-opportunity neighborhood (65/100)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
21.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
65/100
Above nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Grades 07–12612 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
69
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
15.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Pomona High School
Grades 09–121,132 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
69
/100
Graduation Rate
88%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
19.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Bear Creek High School
Grades 09–121,431 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Green Mountain High School
Grades 09–121,085 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (97%)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
97%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School
Grades 07–121,062 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Chatfield High School
Grades 09–121,784 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (94%)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
94%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
52/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,228
Above nat'l avg
19 more high schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high 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.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
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
29
High Schools
161
Total Schools
72
#1 Score
63
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Evergreen High School
Score: 72/10095% graduation
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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), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the 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.