Is Jefferson County Open Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson County Open Elementary School ranks 524 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson County Open Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Jefferson County Open Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County Open Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson County Open Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Jefferson County Open Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson County Open Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 239 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35th out of 116 districts in the state.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has struggled academically compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS tests were lower than the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Dennison Elementary School, which ranked 3rd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a predominantly white student population, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools that have much more diverse student populations.

The school's academic struggles and lack of racial diversity raise questions about the factors contributing to its underperformance and the potential implications for the educational experiences of its students. The growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.22% in 2020-2021 to 38.49% in 2022-2023, also suggests a need for additional support and resources to address the needs of students from lower-income families. Overall, the data suggests that Jefferson County Open Elementary School faces several challenges that may require a closer examination of the school's practices and the broader educational landscape in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7655 West 10th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80214-4101

(303) 982-7045

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
524^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,031

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson County Open Elementary School ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 62^nd among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson County Open Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 23^rd best among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson County Open Elementary School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson County Open Elementary School is $20,031, which is the 2^nd highest among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson County Open Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

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

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Rank History for Jefferson County Open Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson County Open Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	20.31	674^th	808	16.6%
2005	16.40	704^th	823	14.5%
2006	18.90	690^th	829	16.8%
2007	24.51	675^th	852	20.8%
2008	28.31	649^th	849	23.6%
2009	40.48	578^th	872	33.7%
2010	40.90	597^th	925	35.5%
2011	37.72	625^th	935	33.2%
2012	48.20	530^th	935	43.3%
2013	41.04	596^th	954	37.5%
2014	51.43	484^th	962	49.7%
2015	39.94	521^st	938	44.5%
2016	41.36	492^nd	914	46.2%
2017	48.31	435^th	929	53.2%
2018	60.17	327^th	917	64.3%
2019	51.40	438^th	965	54.6%
2021	63.72	275^th	710	61.3%
2022	45.54	464^th	921	49.6%
2023	42.85	492^nd	933	47.3%
2024	40.37	524^th	943	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson County Open Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	32.91	410^th	596	31.2%
2022	41.83	288^th	454	36.6%
2023	16.68	474^th	525	9.7%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2012

I have been incredibly impressed with the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of the staff at the Open School. My son is in the elementary program and those teachers are top-notch! You can find them presenting at conferences nation wide! When considering schools for our son, I observed the classrooms of numerous (13) schools, from gifted programs to Montessori, across three districts, and did not see anything that even compared to the experience provided each student at the Jeffco Open School. Each student was considered as if he/she was the teachers sole student! Of course, I considered test scores. When looking further into performance, I was delighted to see the high percentage of students (in the 90%) that went on to attend 4 year universities. Further, many students play sports on the teams of neighboring high schools (Lake for example). If I had to sum up the Open School, so far it has been; academic achievement coupled with love of learning (as a life-long interest), personal responsibility and self-directedness. The older students mentor the younger students, they are starting a huge garden program, and the experience is unmatched. What an amazing place to grow up (and be a parent of a student)! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jefferson County Open Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	264	4	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	282
1993	267	4	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	283
1994	274	1	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	288
1995	222	6	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	249
1996	222	6	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	249
1997	224	8	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	250
1998	217	8	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	247
1999	191	5	8	19	4	n/a	n/a	227
2000	192	5	11	16	3	n/a	n/a	227
2001	193	5	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	230
2002	198	11	4	35	3	n/a	n/a	251
2003	198	11	4	35	3	n/a	n/a	251
2004	223	12	5	33	4	n/a	n/a	277
2005	214	11	5	28	8	n/a	n/a	266
2006	191	6	4	27	6	n/a	n/a	234
2007	185	2	3	32	7	n/a	n/a	229
2008	185	3	3	33	7	n/a	n/a	231
2009	190	3	2	38	8	n/a	n/a	241
2010	197	3	2	28	8	n/a	n/a	238
2011	185	2	1	36	1	1	10	236
2012	187	3	2	31	1	1	11	236
2013	186	3	1	31	1	1	9	232
2014	178	3	2	30	3	0	9	225
2015	182	2	1	36	3	0	9	233
2016	174	1	1	32	4	0	11	223
2017	175	1	1	40	1	0	13	231
2018	185	0	1	46	0	0	14	246
2019	190	0	2	36	0	0	15	243
2020	181	0	2	42	0	0	20	245
2021	178	0	2	39	0	0	18	237
2022	178	0	1	29	0	0	20	228
2023	178	0	0	38	1	1	21	239
2024	182	0	0	35	0	1	22	240

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 Jefferson County Open Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	282	0.2	1410.0	n/a
1993	283	8.1	34.9	7.8
1994	288	10.0	28.8	12.2
1995	249	6.5	38.1	15.7
1996	249	6.5	38.1	15.7
1997	250	6.0	41.7	18
1998	247	9.2	26.8	17.8
1999	227	0.0	0.0	18.5
2000	227	0.0	0.0	24.2
2001	230	9.1	25.3	33
2002	251	12.2	20.6	35.9
2003	251	12.2	20.6	35.9
2004	277	14.0	19.8	37.2
2005	266	14.2	18.7	39.5
2006	234	14.5	16.1	40.6
2007	229	14.0	16.4	41.9
2008	231	14.8	15.6	38.5
2009	241	15.6	15.4	40.7
2010	238	16.0	14.8	42.9
2011	236	16.3	14.4	41.9
2012	236	15.8	14.9	42.8
2013	232	15.8	14.6	47
2014	225	12.0	18.7	42.2
2015	233	13.0	17.9	36.9
2016	223	13.0	17.1	33.2
2017	231	12.7	18.1	35.9
2018	246	13.9	17.6	32.5
2019	243	14.4	16.8	37.4
2020	245	14.7	16.6	34.3
2021	237	16.5	14.3	31.2
2022	228	14.7	15.4	28.9
2023	239	15.5	15.3	38.5
2024	240	16.1	14.8	41.3

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 Jefferson County Open Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	282	0.2	1410.0	n/a
1993	283	8.1	34.9	7.8
1994	288	10.0	28.8	12.2
1995	249	6.5	38.1	15.7
1996	249	6.5	38.1	15.7
1997	250	6.0	41.7	18
1998	247	9.2	26.8	17.8
1999	227	0.0	0.0	18.5
2000	227	0.0	0.0	24.2
2001	230	9.1	25.3	33
2002	251	12.2	20.6	35.9
2003	251	12.2	20.6	35.9
2004	277	14.0	19.8	37.2
2005	266	14.2	18.7	39.5
2006	234	14.5	16.1	40.6
2007	229	14.0	16.4	41.9
2008	231	14.8	15.6	38.5
2009	241	15.6	15.4	40.7
2010	238	16.0	14.8	42.9
2011	236	16.3	14.4	41.9
2012	236	15.8	14.9	42.8
2013	232	15.8	14.6	47
2014	225	12.0	18.7	42.2
2015	233	13.0	17.9	36.9
2016	223	13.0	17.1	33.2
2017	231	12.7	18.1	35.9
2018	246	13.9	17.6	32.5
2019	243	14.4	16.8	37.4
2020	245	14.7	16.6	34.3
2021	237	16.5	14.3	31.2
2022	228	14.7	15.4	28.9
2023	239	15.5	15.3	38.5
2024	240	16.1	14.8	41.3

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 Jefferson County Open Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,918
2020	$4,114
2021	$4,358
2022	$4,869
2023	$20,031

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson County Open Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 438^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 492^nd of 933 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	75	39.3	35.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	46.3	48.2	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	57.1	25	32.1%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	45.7	48.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	45.2	43.8	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	56	53.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	32.3	23.3	9%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	38.5	38	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	20.7	32.4	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	41.6	41.6
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	41.4	51.4	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	53.6	55.6	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	34.5	30	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.4	39.4
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	45	43.2	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.5	49.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	30	20.5	9.5%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	35	32.2	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	50.8	44.7	6.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County Open Elementary School)	37.5	16.5	21%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	239	1.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	36	38	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	190	178	6.3%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	38.5%	1%

Schools Near Jefferson County Open Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)					CMAS Math (2024)					CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Jefferson County Open Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7655 West 10th Avenue	Lakewood	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7045	240	16	14.8	41.3%	182 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.2%)	40.4	524^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.4%		42.9	492^nd of 933 public elementary schools	47.3%	32	23.1	38.7	51.6	56.1	44.2	19.2	19.4	25.8	19.5	20.9	51.6	$20,031
South Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	8425 West 1st Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7325	379	26	14.3	63.6%	177 (46.7%)	17 (4.5%)	151 (39.8%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	37.4	547^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.0%		38.9	529^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.3%	18	29.1	51.6	48.1		43.3	16.7	27.4	22.2		22.4	37.0	$16,480
Eiber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1385 Independence Street	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6406	275	18	15.5	79.6%	52 (18.9%)	14 (5.1%)	187 (68.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.3%)	14.9	808^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.3%		25.9	656^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.7%	152	31.3	15.8	26.1		24.7			8.3		8.3	21.3	$17,812
Rose Stein International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	80 South Teller Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6479	336	25	13.5	80.7%	71 (21.1%)	11 (3.3%)	237 (70.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	6.9	923^rd of 943 public elementary schools	2.1%		19.5	744^th of 933 public elementary schools	20.3%	179			10.6	20.6	11.8					4.2	6.5	$14,474
Lumberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6705 West 22nd Avenue	Edgewater	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6182	532	33	15.9	83.1%	60 (11.3%)	31 (5.8%)	411 (77.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.0%)	4.6	940^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.9	927^th of 933 public elementary schools	0.6%	13			10.0	11.1	8.7	6.3				3.5	6.9	$17,390
Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8605 West 23rd Avenue	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-7575	240	21	11.6	75.4%	76 (31.7%)	7 (2.9%)	143 (59.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	24.5	683^rd of 943 public elementary schools	27.6%		18.9	755^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.1%	72	16.1	30.8	30.6		26.4		22.5			18.7	30.6	$19,767
Dennison Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Independence Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6382	575	28	20.4	12.5%	388 (67.5%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (13.0%)	65 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.5%)	99	3^rd of 943 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	2^nd of 933 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	85.4	91.4	94.8		90.5	83.3	87.0	89.7		86.7	86.5	$13,729
Edgewater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5570 West 24th Avenue	Edgewater	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-6050	319	21	15.1	71.2%	51 (16.0%)	7 (2.2%)	250 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	18.4	765^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.9%		15.9	794^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.9%	29	70.6	27.3	15.6	10.0	24.6	26.3	13.3			12.2	10.8	$16,861
Cowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4540 West 10th Avenue	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8300	270	20	13.2	85.2%	14 (5.2%)	16 (5.9%)	233 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)		12.9			12.8					5.9		$20,935
Newlon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	361 Vrain Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5150	273	20	13.6	94.1%	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	249 (91.2%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10.4	874^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.3%					(n/a)			17.8		12.4			17.0		11.4	11.4	$19,052

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