Jeffco Public Schools Profile
Jeffco Public Schools is the largest school district in Colorado. Approximately 11 percent of all the K-12 students in Colorado attend a Jeffco School. Our mission is to provide a quality education that prepares all children for a successful future.
- 94 elementary schools
- 20 middle schools
- 17 high schools
- 10 option schools
- 14 charter schools
- 1 online school
- 2 outdoor laboratory schools
$6,695*
*As of 2008-09
- 20:1 first, second & third grade
- 24:1 fourth grade
- 28:1 fifth & sixth
- *28:1 middle & high school
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 4% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| White | 73% |
29 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Figures are as of the 2009-10 school year.
Total Student Enrollment for 2000-10: 84,933
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The Jeffco Public Schools Education Center, with administrative offices, including Human Relations, Communications Services, the Superintendent’s Office and the Board of Education's office is located at:
1829 Denver West Drive #27
Golden, CO 80401
303-982-6500
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Jeffco Public Schools has approximately 4,700 teachers. Our teachers are highly qualified. Many have advanced degrees and several have earned national and state recognition.
99% |
Highly Qualified* |
58% |
Have Masters Degrees |
1.1% |
Have Ph.Ds |
*According to Federal No Child Left Behind Requirements.
- Integrity
- Valuing People
- Teamwork
- Exemplary Performance
The district's Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for the year. It guides us in establishing goals for student achievement. Read more.
Dr. Cindy Stevenson, Superintendent, is supported by an administrative team made up of:
- A chief financial officer
- A chief operating officer
- A chief academic officer
- An executive director of employee relations
- An executive director of communications
- Four community superintendents
The school district is divided into 17 articulation areas or feeder schools, each comprising one to two high schools and their feeder elementary and middle schools. Each articulation area is managed by one of four community superintendents. The community superintendent of each articulation area:
- Monitors and evaluates school effectiveness
- Monitors student achievement and implementation of a consistent curriculum across all grade levels
- Coordinates student services
- Evaluates principals
- Monitors school safety and student behavior
- Responds to parental concerns that cannot be resolved at the school level