Schools in Golden
EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
B−
68/100
19th of 32
19th of 32
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile88th pct
Denver median 88th pct50% · scores 88
Student–teacher ratio17.9
Denver median 17.720% · scores 51
Graduation rate85%
Denver median 85%20% · scores 40
Schools within 3 miles7
Denver median 2110% · scores 61
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Public schools near Golden
Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.Golden High SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1High0.1 mi
Bell Middle SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Middle1.0 mi
Shelton Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary1.4 mi
Mitchell Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary1.8 mi
Golden View Classical AcademyState Charter School InstituteOther1.9 mi
Free Horizon MontessoriJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary1.9 mi
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Other2.5 mi
Kyffin Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary3.2 mi
Maple Grove Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary3.5 mi
Fairmount Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary3.6 mi
Welchester Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary3.6 mi
Ralston Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary4.7 mi
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek CanyonJefferson County School District No. R-1Elementary13.5 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Golden, weighted by the share of the town each covers.
Best Denver suburbs for schools
All 32 ranked, Golden highlighted1Highlands RanchB+98th pct2ParkerB+98th pct3Castle RockB+98th pct4Four Square MileB+91st pct5LittletonB+93rd pct6Lone TreeB+98th pct7Castle PinesB+98th pct8Greenwood VillageB+92nd pct9CentennialB+92nd pct10Cherry CreekB+91st pct11The PineryB98th pct12SuperiorB98th pct13ColumbineB89th pct14LakewoodB88th pct15Wheat RidgeB88th pct16Ken CarylB−88th pct17ArvadaB−88th pct18Dakota RidgeB−88th pct19GoldenB−88th pct20BroomfieldC+78th pct21DenverC68th pct22WestminsterC65th pct23NorthglennC−60th pct24Federal HeightsC−56th pct25ThorntonD+51st pct26BrightonD+50th pct27EnglewoodD46th pct28AuroraD−36th pct29Commerce CityF33rd pct30WelbyF21st pct31SherrelwoodF14th pct32BerkleyF7th pct
Better than Golden on schools
Golden grades B− on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Highlands Ranch19 mi from GoldenB+ 74 B Four Square Mile18 mi from GoldenB+ 68 B− Littleton15 mi from GoldenB+ 67 C+ Lone Tree23 mi from GoldenB+ 68 B− Greenwood Village18 mi from GoldenB+ 75 B Cherry Creek21 mi from GoldenB+ 75 B Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19