About
Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
It is the second-largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.
Jeffco covers more than 770 square miles, running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.
Jeffco’s strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025, focuses on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens.
Visit Our Team page to meet Superintendent Tracy Dorland and the Jeffco leadership team.
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
Provide a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens.
Vision
Be a thriving district where all students achieve their biggest dreams.
Values
Belonging: In Jeffco, we cultivate environments where all students, staff, families, and members of our community are safe, accepted, respected, included, encouraged by others, and feel that their voices and perspectives are valued.
Equity: In Jeffco, not all students, staff and families are starting from the same place nor do they need the same things to reach their fullest potential. We view individual differences as assets to be leveraged as we help all students thrive.
Excellence: In Jeffco, we aspire to be a world-class school district which requires us to inspire one another to make an impact, focus on solutions, maximize our partnerships, and hold ourselves accountable for successful outcomes for all students.
Focus on Students: In Jeffco, we make decisions and measure outcomes based on how well we serve our students. We exist to help students succeed and act with intensity to give our students the education they need and deserve, today.
Integrity: In Jeffco, acting with integrity creates honesty, trust, responsibility, and a spirit of transparency. It is a constant commitment to do the right thing for our students, staff, families, and community.
District Profile
Number of schools
- 84 elementary schools
- 6 K-8 schools
- 17 middle schools
- 17 high schools
- 12 option schools
- 15 charter schools*
- 1 online school
- 1 career/tech ed school
- 2 outdoor laboratory schools
*Some charter schools have multiple locations but are reported here as one school.
Jeffco has 155 schools and many programs on 168 campuses. Use the School Finder tool to identify your neighborhood school and learn about other schools and programs.
Student population
| 66% | White |
| 24.6% | Hispanic |
| 4.4% | Multiple Races |
| 3% | Asian |
| 1.4% | Black |
| 0.5% | American Indian/Alaska Native |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
as of CDE Data, January 2023
In 2022-23, 32.5% of Jeffco students qualified for free and reduced lunch.
The enrollment count for the 2022-23 school year is 77,092. For additional education data and statistics, including graduation rates, visit the Colorado Department of Education.
Enrollment statistics
Each year the Instructional Data Reporting Office compiles detailed information about student enrollment by school and grade, including data on dropout and graduation rates.
For questions on enrollment data, contact the Instructional Data Reporting Office at 303-982-6715.
Student achievement
- U.S. News & World Report ranks three Jeffco high schools in their top Colorado schools list:
- #1 - D'Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School
- #14 - Evergreen High School
- #24 - Ralston Valley High School
- National Blue Ribbon Schools - Exemplary high performing schools
- 2022 - Fairmount Elementary School
- 2020 - D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
- 2018 - Kendrick Lakes Elementary
- 2017 - Dennison Elementary School
- 2016 - Devinny Elementary School
- 2015 - Evergreen High School
- Niche's 2023 Top Colorado K-12 Schools rankings:
- #5 - D'Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School
- #13 - Lakewood High School
- #19 - Evergreen High School
- Governor's Bright Spot Award 2022 - Schools demonstrating strong growth in student achievement since 2019
- Brady Exploration School
- Welchester Elementary School
- In 2019, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) awarded 37 Jeffco schools with distinguished awards based on student growth and academic achievement.
Our teachers
Jeffco has approximately 5,300 teachers. All teachers meet the educator qualification requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and state law. Many have advanced degrees and several have earned national and state recognition.
| 74% | Have Masters Degrees |
| 1.1% | Have PhDs |
| 1.35% | Have Other Degrees (Juris Doctor and Educational Specialist Degrees) |
| 0.59% | Are National Board Certified |
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