Golden High School

Summary:

Golden High School is a public high school serving 1,416 students in grades 9-12 in Golden, Colorado. It is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Golden High School consistently performs above the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 79% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 67% for the district and 58% for the state. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 79.87% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the nearby Lakewood High School, where only 49.5% of students are White. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Golden High School has been relatively low, ranging from 15.99% to 21.61% over the past three school years, lower than the 42.97% rate at Lakewood High School.

While Golden High School's academic performance is generally strong across different student subgroups, the school's performance for students with disabilities, low socioeconomic status, and gifted and talented students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups. Additionally, the school faces competition from nearby high-performing schools, such as Green Mountain High School and Lakewood High School, both of which have higher statewide rankings and, in some cases, better test scores than Golden High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 701 24th Street
       Golden, CO  80401-2379


(303) 982-4200

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,884 Help


Feeder schools for Golden High School:

Elementary:    Kyffin Elementary School
    Maple Grove Elementary School
    Mitchell Elementary School
    Ralston Elementary School
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Middle:    Bell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,416

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Golden High School ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.36. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Golden High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Golden High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden High School is $13,884. 21 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden High School 57th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Golden High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden High School

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Rank History for all students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.53 76th 279 72.8%
2005 67.73 88th 280 68.6%
2006 67.62 91st 286 68.2%
2007 75.43 71st 298 76.2%
2008 72.48 85th 301 71.8%
2009 76.69 66th 310 78.7%
2010 77.86 62nd 327 81.0%
2011 74.80 76th 337 77.4%
2012 70.78 95th 334 71.6%
2013 71.67 91st 349 73.9%
2014 66.25 112th 369 69.6%
2015 60.17 74th 292 74.7%
2016 65.06 44th 255 82.7%
2017 67.70 38th 256 85.2%
2018 82.31 54th 388 86.1%
2019 82.51 59th 411 85.6%
2021 67.64 64th 210 69.5%
2022 74.78 50th 221 77.4%
2023 81.97 56th 349 84.0%
2024 81.36 57th 349 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.91 22nd 60 63.3%
2022 63.62 24th 77 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.51 45th 188 76.1%
2022 71.27 47th 203 76.8%
2023 66.19 60th 200 70.0%
2024 52.88 90th 211 57.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.52 62nd 239 74.1%
2022 79.50 52nd 257 79.8%
2023 77.29 55th 254 78.3%
2024 80.45 43rd 257 83.3%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.87 35th 74 52.7%
2024 52.02 30th 84 64.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.92 58th 118 50.8%
2022 47.41 71st 108 34.3%
2023 45.39 86th 135 36.3%
2024 53.50 77th 140 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.54 51st 240 78.8%
2022 84.38 35th 253 86.2%
2023 81.28 45th 252 82.1%
2024 77.08 51st 256 80.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.12 24th 41 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.79 49th 181 72.9%
2022 65.98 60th 205 70.7%
2023 48.62 87th 198 56.1%
2024 55.46 76th 199 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Golden High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.44 78th 225 65.3%
2022 75.57 55th 228 75.9%
2023 71.94 68th 234 70.9%
2024 69.49 70th 229 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1073 5 17 35 6 n/a n/a 0 1136
1989 1312 6 22 55 20 n/a n/a 0 1415
1990 1209 6 19 50 13 n/a n/a 0 1297
1991 1197 8 27 53 9 n/a n/a 0 1294
1992 1173 11 30 65 9 n/a n/a 0 1288
1993 1207 12 30 62 9 n/a n/a 0 1320
1994 1196 12 40 50 8 n/a n/a 0 1306
1995 1291 9 34 53 13 n/a n/a 0 1400
1996 1291 9 34 53 13 n/a n/a 0 1400
1997 1312 8 34 57 12 n/a n/a 0 1423
1998 1279 4 35 60 16 n/a n/a 0 1394
1999 1244 11 34 74 16 n/a n/a 0 1379
2000 1271 13 37 86 14 n/a n/a 0 1421
2001 1177 8 28 82 11 n/a n/a 0 1306
2002 1155 9 39 91 15 n/a n/a 0 1309
2003 1155 9 39 91 15 n/a n/a 0 1309
2004 1138 11 38 97 15 n/a n/a 0 1299
2005 1132 15 33 88 17 n/a n/a 0 1285
2006 1121 17 33 101 15 n/a n/a 0 1287
2007 1115 17 35 124 15 n/a n/a 0 1306
2008 1153 13 32 115 16 n/a n/a 0 1329
2009 1178 12 30 106 17 n/a n/a 0 1343
2010 1143 9 37 94 13 n/a n/a 0 1296
2011 1086 11 31 114 6 4 24 0 1276
2012 1011 13 39 135 11 4 36 0 1249
2013 985 15 37 156 16 4 38 0 1251
2014 1017 12 35 169 8 7 30 0 1278
2015 1036 16 33 170 8 6 32 0 1301
2016 994 11 28 172 6 5 34 0 1250
2017 1003 4 40 169 4 2 39 0 1261
2018 1053 4 35 171 10 1 53 0 1327
2019 1049 9 44 165 8 3 48 0 1326
2020 1093 7 48 172 3 6 43 0 1372
2021 1101 7 40 174 5 4 50 0 1381
2022 1093 8 33 169 8 2 50 0 1363
2023 1131 10 22 182 11 1 59 0 1416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1136 55.5 20.4 n/a
1989 1415 67.8 20.8 3
1990 1297 66.8 19.4 4.8
1991 1294 59.8 21.6 4.3
1992 1288 61.7 20.8 6.1
1993 1320 63.8 20.7 5.2
1994 1306 62.6 20.9 6.4
1995 1400 66.2 21.2 8.4
1996 1400 66.2 21.2 8.4
1997 1423 68.7 20.7 8.4
1998 1394 68.1 20.5 7.9
1999 1379 67.5 20.4 7.6
2000 1421 66.7 21.3 9.9
2001 1306 64.9 20.1 8.7
2002 1309 64.6 20.3 12
2003 1309 64.6 20.3 12
2004 1299 60.3 21.5 12.5
2005 1285 58.3 22.0 13.5
2006 1287 62.8 20.5 17.6
2007 1306 62.6 20.9 18.8
2008 1329 64.2 20.7 17.2
2009 1343 65.6 20.5 14.2
2010 1296 62.6 20.7 19.2
2011 1276 60.6 21.0 19.7
2012 1249 61.6 20.2 22.4
2013 1251 61.8 20.2 26.9
2014 1278 65.4 19.5 26.9
2015 1301 64.0 20.3 23.4
2016 1250 62.0 20.1 23.7
2017 1261 60.6 20.8 24.1
2018 1327 64.8 20.4 21.8
2019 1326 66.3 19.9 20.1
2020 1372 67.0 20.4 19.7
2021 1381 66.5 20.7 18.6
2022 1363 66.9 20.3 16
2023 1416 66.8 21.1 21.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Golden High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1136 55.5 20.4 n/a
1989 1415 67.8 20.8 3
1990 1297 66.8 19.4 4.8
1991 1294 59.8 21.6 4.3
1992 1288 61.7 20.8 6.1
1993 1320 63.8 20.7 5.2
1994 1306 62.6 20.9 6.4
1995 1400 66.2 21.2 8.4
1996 1400 66.2 21.2 8.4
1997 1423 68.7 20.7 8.4
1998 1394 68.1 20.5 7.9
1999 1379 67.5 20.4 7.6
2000 1421 66.7 21.3 9.9
2001 1306 64.9 20.1 8.7
2002 1309 64.6 20.3 12
2003 1309 64.6 20.3 12
2004 1299 60.3 21.5 12.5
2005 1285 58.3 22.0 13.5
2006 1287 62.8 20.5 17.6
2007 1306 62.6 20.9 18.8
2008 1329 64.2 20.7 17.2
2009 1343 65.6 20.5 14.2
2010 1296 62.6 20.7 19.2
2011 1276 60.6 21.0 19.7
2012 1249 61.6 20.2 22.4
2013 1251 61.8 20.2 26.9
2014 1278 65.4 19.5 26.9
2015 1301 64.0 20.3 23.4
2016 1250 62.0 20.1 23.7
2017 1261 60.6 20.8 24.1
2018 1327 64.8 20.4 21.8
2019 1326 66.3 19.9 20.1
2020 1372 67.0 20.4 19.7
2021 1381 66.5 20.7 18.6
2022 1363 66.9 20.3 16
2023 1416 66.8 21.1 21.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,775
2020 $11,061
2021 $10,888
2022 $12,536
2023 $13,884

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 411 High schoolsRanks 56th of 349 High schools
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13261416
 6.8%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian811
 37.5%
Asian4422
 50%
Hispanic165182
 10.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White10491131
 7.8%
Two or More Races4859
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%21.6%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,416 students attended Golden High School.

Students at Golden High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Golden High School ranks 57th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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