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Jefferson Junior/senior High School

High School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Edgewater, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2305 PIERCE STREET, Edgewater, CO 80214

  • Math 5% vs CO 36% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.6% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-31.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.9 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation18.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism58.2%

Students at Jefferson Junior/senior High School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
36%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
7%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
9%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
5%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
4%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jefferson Junior/senior High 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High10,306/100K

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

$74,259

Median home value

$519,900

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

39.4%

Homeownership

40.1%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
18.2% participation·State avg: 2.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
6 boys'·8 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Beth Eden Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privateK–120.5 mi111Compare →
Jefferson County Open SecondaryEnrollment path unverified7.47–121.3 mi324Compare →
Beth Jacob High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1private9–121.4 mi48Compare →
Addenbrooke Classical AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.09–12Not available189Compare →

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.

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
#113 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 Junior/senior High School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jefferson Junior/senior High School

Jefferson Junior/senior High School is a public high school in Edgewater, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 594 students in grades 7th-12th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,302 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jefferson Junior/senior High School

What grades does Jefferson Junior/senior High School serve?

Jefferson Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Jefferson Junior/senior High School?

Jefferson Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Junior/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Junior/senior High School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Junior/senior High School rank in CO?

Jefferson Junior/senior High School ranks #1,302 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Jefferson Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Jefferson Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Junior/senior High School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jefferson Junior/senior High School a charter school?

No, Jefferson Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Junior/senior High School?

81.8% of students at Jefferson Junior/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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
594
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.2%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 80214)
26,759
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
35.9
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 80214; 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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