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#801 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 44% in state

Jefferson County Open Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Lakewood, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7655 WEST 10TH AVENUE, Lakewood, CO 80215

  • Math 30% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Jefferson County Open Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

41.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jefferson County Open Elementary School 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,900/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakewood), 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

$85,017

Median home value

$615,500

Median rent

$1,728/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wellspring Catholic Academy of St. BernadettePrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–70.4 mi77Compare →
Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.1 mi177Compare →
South Lakewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6K–51.1 mi379Compare →
Eiber Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.2 mi275Compare →

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.

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
#80 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 County Open Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jefferson County Open Elementary School

Jefferson County Open Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 240 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #801 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jefferson County Open Elementary School

What grades does Jefferson County Open Elementary School serve?

Jefferson County Open Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Jefferson County Open Elementary School?

Jefferson County Open Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson County Open Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson County Open Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson County Open Elementary School rank in CO?

Jefferson County Open Elementary School ranks #801 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Jefferson County Open Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson County Open Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 County Open Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson County Open Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson County Open Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jefferson County Open Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson County Open Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jefferson County Open Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson County Open Elementary School?

41.2% of students at Jefferson County Open Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
240
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 80215)
19,684
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
37.9
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 80215; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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