District News
What’s cooking in Jeffco schools?
The start of the 2010-2011 school year is bringing some exciting changes to cafeterias across the district. With an emphasis on fresh and local foods, many students will see new choices as they walk down the cafeteria line. Read More.
Jeffco Schools Recognized as the Best Nationally
Jeffco’s Lakewood, Evergreen, Conifer and D'Evelyn high schools have landed on a very impressive list -- Newsweek's America's Best High Schools list.
- Lakewood
- Evergreen
- Conifer
- D’Evelyn
CSAP Results Show Gains; Reveal More Work Ahead
The 2009-2010 CSAP results rank Jeffco as outperforming the state in all grade levels and all content levels.
Jeffco 2009-2010 CSAP points of pride:
- Students eligible for free/reduced lunch made reading gains in grades 4 through 9 and math gains in grades 4, 5, 9 and 10.
- In math at the secondary level, Jeffco students have outperformed the state by 7 or more percentage points over the last five years.
- The percent of fifth-grade students proficient or advanced in science increased by 6 percentage points and is 10 percentage points higher than the state.
Jeffco’s work ahead:
- Writing scores declined despite focused staff training in writing instruction.
This year, Jeffco encourages parents to pay special attention to their child’s growth model. The Colorado Growth Model provides a common understanding of how individual students and groups of students progress from year to year toward meeting or exceeding state standards.
“Look at the growth, it’s what matters the most,” said Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson. “The data shows the growth your child should be making to either keep up, move up or catch up to be proficient or advanced in CSAP.”
Jeffco Public Schools
Jeffco Public Schools is the largest school district in Colorado with more than 84,000 students and approximately 12,000 employees.
Step inside one of our 155 schools and you will see a staff dedicated to building a bright future for every student. Our staff is supported by a committed school board, involved parents and a caring community that combine to provide quality education that prepares all children for a successful future. Read the District Profile.
