About
About Jeffco Public Schools
Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is a diverse and high-performing school district located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the state’s second-largest school district, serving 69,000 students across 155 schools, and its 14,000 employees make it the largest employer in the county. The district’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.
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.
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 |
Achievements and accolades
Jeffco schools across the district have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for their academic achievement in the 2023-24 school year.
For the fifth consecutive year, Jeffco Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
Jeffco's department of school safety was honored as unsung heroes at this year's National Western Stock Show.
A dozen of Jeffco’s comprehensive high schools and seven of its charter schools graduated students at a rate of 90% or higher in the 2022-23 school year.
Congratulations to the Arvada West High School girls flag football team for winning the state championship!
Congratulations to Dennison Elementary for being recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School!
Jeffco schools across the district have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for their academic achievement.
Jeffco students outperformed the state average as shown by the 2023 results from the Colorado Department of Education.