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Golden High School vs McLain Community High School

Golden High School has a higher overall rating of 6.8/10 compared to 3.3/10. Golden High School is significantly larger with 1,453 students, about 3.6× the size of McLain Community High School (408). In math proficiency, Golden High School leads at 54.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Golden High School

Golden, CO

6.8/10
High School9th – 12th

1,453 students

McLain Community High School

Lakewood, CO

3.3/10
High School7th – 12th

408 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricGolden High SchoolMcLain Community High School
Overall Rating6.8 / 103.3 / 10
Academic Score8.72.5
Growth Score5.93.3
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch21.2%61.5%
Environment Score3.22.6
State Rank#782 of 1,829#1,804 of 1,829
State Percentile57th1th

Test Scores

SubjectGolden High SchoolMcLain Community High School
Math Proficiency54.0%2.5%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency76.0%12.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailGolden High SchoolMcLain Community High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th7th – 12th
Enrollment1,453408
Student-Teacher Ratio21.4:112.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21.2%61.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)93.0%18.0%
DistrictJefferson County School District No. R-1Jefferson County School District No. R-1
CityGoldenLakewood

Neighborhood

MetricGolden (80401)Lakewood (80228)
Median Household Income$112,444$110,013
Median Home Value$748,800$607,300
Median Rent$1,868$1,819
College Educated (Bachelor's+)56.9%59.6%
Poverty Rate9.3%5.5%
Avg Commute24 min27 min
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