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Public high school · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Conifer, Colorado

Conifer Senior High School

Conifer Senior High School rates 7.1, above the middle of Jefferson County School District No. R-1's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 median is 6.4.

#636 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Jefferson County School District No. R-1: 25 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 636 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 72 of 141 in Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

Conifer Senior High School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%193 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading77%195 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80433; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Conifer Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,580
Median home value
$697,700
Median rent
$2,651/mo
College educated
56.6%
Homeownership
93.1%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80433; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,957/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
44.3% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
10 boys' · 9 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.2Compare →
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  3. Conifer Senior High Schoolthis school
    7.1
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Jefferson County School District No. R-1, best rated first, and two rate higher than Conifer Senior High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Conifer Senior High School serve?

Conifer Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Conifer Senior High School?

Conifer Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 837 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conifer Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Conifer Senior High School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conifer Senior High School rank in CO?

Conifer Senior High School ranks #636 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Conifer Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Conifer Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Conifer Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conifer Senior High School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Conifer Senior High School a charter school?

No, Conifer Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conifer Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Conifer Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Conifer Senior High School?

16.4% of students at Conifer Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
837
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#72 of 141
Schools in district
148
District spending per student
$14,483
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80433)
8,392
Area average commute
37.5 min
Area median age
49.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.