Very Good
#340 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 19% in state
Jefferson Academy Elementary
Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Broomfield, CO
A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 charter elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
9955 YARROW STREET, Broomfield, CO 80021
- Math 59% vs CO 38% (2025)
- Reading 64% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Jefferson Academy Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Jefferson Academy Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,010/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Broomfield), 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
$105,645
Median home value
$530,300
Median rent
$2,054/mo
College educated
53.3%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80021; 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 | 0.4 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Semper Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 313 | Compare → |
| Doral Academy of ColoradoCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 173 | Compare → |
| Woodrow Wilson Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.7 | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 518 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Schools in district
- 148
- Rank in district
- #29 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
Jefferson Academy Elementary is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jefferson Academy Elementary
Jefferson Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Broomfield, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 728 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #340 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jefferson Academy Elementary
What grades does Jefferson Academy Elementary serve?
Jefferson Academy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Jefferson Academy Elementary?
Jefferson Academy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 728 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Academy Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jefferson Academy Elementary rank in CO?
Jefferson Academy Elementary ranks #340 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Jefferson Academy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Jefferson Academy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Jefferson Academy Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Academy Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Jefferson Academy Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Jefferson Academy Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Jefferson Academy Elementary a Title I school?
No, Jefferson Academy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Academy Elementary?
16.1% of students at Jefferson Academy Elementary 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 728
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.0%
- Phone
- (303) 438-1011
- Area population (ZIP 80021)
- 35,562
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 36.4
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 80021; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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