Summary:
The city of Golden, Colorado is home to 18 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, all part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, except for Gilpin County Undivided High School and Gilpin County Elementary School, which are part of the Gilpin County School District No. Re-1.
Several schools in Golden stand out as top performers, including Ralston Elementary School, ranked 9th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, with over 80% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math. Other high-performing elementary schools are Fairmount Elementary School, Mitchell Elementary School, and Kyffin Elementary School. Additionally, Golden View Classical Academy, a public charter school, outperformed the state and its district in several subject areas, including 97% proficiency in SAT Reading and Writing and 84% proficiency in SAT Math for 11th graders.
The schools in Golden have a diverse student population, with varying free and reduced-lunch rates, student-teacher ratios, and test scores. While the top-performing schools achieve proficiency rates well above the state and district averages, there is a notable disparity in performance between the highest-ranked and lowest-ranked schools. This suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status and school size may play a role in academic achievement within the Golden school system.
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