Drake Junior High School
Reported Enrollment
957
students
District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
County Context Score
22/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
12550 WEST 52ND AVENUE, ARVADA, CO, 80002
School District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 080480000712
- District ID
- 0804800
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
957 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Drake Junior High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Jefferson County has 173 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 162 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Drake Junior High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Jefferson County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Drake Junior High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
957 students
Drake Junior High School reports 957 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 23 other middle schools in Jefferson County with enrollment data, 23 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 541 students.
24 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 549 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
162 district schools
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 lists 103 primary, 20 middle, 29 high, 10 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
103
Middle
20
High
29
Other
10
Nearby context inside Jefferson County School District No. R-1
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School Profile FAQ
Is Drake Junior High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Drake Junior High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Drake Junior High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Drake Junior High School with nearby schools?
Drake Junior High School should be compared with 24 middle schools in Jefferson County, plus other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Drake Junior High School?
Before using Drake Junior High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Drake Junior High School is one of 162 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 75,327 students across 162 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
162
Reported Enrollment
75,327
162 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Alameda International Junior/Senior High School7–12 · HighProfile
- Arvada High School9–12 · HighListed only
- Arvada West High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Bear Creek K-8 SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Bear Creek High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Bell Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Belmar School of Integrated ArtsKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bergen Meadow Primary SchoolPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Campbell Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Carmody Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
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Jefferson County Schools
County Context Score
22/100
County-level composite across 173 public schools
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.