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#1204 of 1,815 schools in CO
Doral Academy of Colorado
School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Arvada, CO
A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 charter school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7100 WADSWORTH BLVD, Arvada, CO 80003
- Math 7% vs CO 36% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Doral Academy of Colorado score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Doral Academy of Colorado sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,804/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arvada), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,754
Median home value
$486,600
Median rent
$1,729/mo
College educated
33.3%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devereux Cleo Wallace CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 3–12 | 0.8 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Jefferson AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 331 | Compare → |
| Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Destinations Career Academy of ColoradoEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 4–12 | 2.3 mi | 565 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 148
- Rank in district
- #112 of 140
- District spending per student
- $14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Doral Academy of Colorado is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Doral Academy of Colorado
Doral Academy of Colorado is a public school in Arvada, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 173 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,204 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Doral Academy of Colorado
What grades does Doral Academy of Colorado serve?
Doral Academy of Colorado serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Doral Academy of Colorado?
Doral Academy of Colorado has an enrollment of approximately 173 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy of Colorado?
The student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy of Colorado is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Doral Academy of Colorado rank in CO?
Doral Academy of Colorado ranks #1,204 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Doral Academy of Colorado's MySchoolScout rating?
Doral Academy of Colorado has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Doral Academy of Colorado?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Doral Academy of Colorado has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Doral Academy of Colorado a charter school?
Yes, Doral Academy of Colorado is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Doral Academy of Colorado a Title I school?
No, Doral Academy of Colorado is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Doral Academy of Colorado?
51.4% of students at Doral Academy of Colorado 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 173
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.0%
- Phone
- (303) 250-3627
- Area population (ZIP 80003)
- 35,381
- Area average commute
- 26.3 min
- Area median age
- 38.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80003; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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