District guide
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Jefferson County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Jefferson County School District No. R-1 tells you before choosing a home
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 is listed with 162 public schools and 75,327 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 103 primary, 20 middle, 29 high, 10 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
160 district schools are associated with Jefferson County in the current file, about 92% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
103
36,035 reported students
20
11,735 reported students
29
25,141 reported students
10
2,416 reported students
Parent checks for Jefferson County School District No. R-1
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKEWOOD | 1,885 | Profile |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ARVADA | 1,843 | Profile |
| Arvada West High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ARVADA | 1,840 | Profile |
| Chatfield High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LITTLETON | 1,784 | Profile |
| Columbine High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LITTLETON | 1,686 | Profile |
| Bear Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKEWOOD | 1,431 | Profile |
| Golden High School Regular | High | 9–12 | GOLDEN | 1,416 | Profile |
| Dakota Ridge Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LITTLETON | 1,338 | Profile |
| Standley Lake High School Regular | High | 9–12 | WESTMINSTER | 1,180 | Profile |
| Pomona High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ARVADA | 1,132 | Profile |
| D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Regular | High | 6–12 | DENVER | 1,125 | Profile |
| Green Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKEWOOD | 1,085 | Profile |
| Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Regular | High | 7–12 | LAKEWOOD | 1,062 | Profile |
| Three Creeks K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ARVADA | 1,026 | Profile |
| Wheat Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | WHEAT RIDGE | 970 | Profile |
| Drake Junior High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ARVADA | 957 | Profile |
| Evergreen High School Regular | High | 9–12 | EVERGREEN | 954 | Profile |
| Bear Creek K-8 School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | LAKEWOOD | 931 | Listed only |
| Summit Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITTLETON | 909 | Listed only |
| Conifer Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | CONIFER | 821 | Listed only |
| Dunstan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEWOOD | 818 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Charter Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ARVADA | 809 | Listed only |
| Creighton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEWOOD | 794 | Listed only |
| Ken Caryl Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITTLETON | 747 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Academy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | BROOMFIELD | 733 | Listed only |
| Bell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GOLDEN | 731 | Listed only |
| Addenbrooke Classical Grammar School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | LAKEWOOD | 728 | Listed only |
| Arvada High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ARVADA | 705 | Listed only |
| Manning Options School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GOLDEN | 670 | Listed only |
| Oberon Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ARVADA | 668 | Listed only |
| Fairmount Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | GOLDEN | 633 | Listed only |
| Carmody Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKEWOOD | 616 | Listed only |
| Dennison Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | LAKEWOOD | 612 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Junior/Senior High School Regular | High | 7–12 | EDGEWATER | 612 | Listed only |
| Falcon Bluffs Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITTLETON | 604 | Listed only |
| JeffCo Remote Learning Program Regular | Other | KG–12 | LAKEWOOD | 583 | Listed only |
| Deer Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LITTLETON | 557 | Listed only |
| Arvada K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ARVADA | 554 | Listed only |
| Mountain Phoenix Community School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | WHEATRIDGE | 552 | Listed only |
| Evergreen Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EVERGREEN | 541 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 FAQ
What schools are included for Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 includes 162 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 103 primary, 20 middle, 29 high, 10 other schools.
Does this Jefferson County School District No. R-1 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Jefferson County School District No. R-1 or local assignment tools.
Is Jefferson County School District No. R-1 ranked as the best district in Jefferson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Jefferson County School District No. R-1 schools have detailed profiles?
17 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.