Best Public Schools in Evergreen, CO

Summary:

The city of Evergreen, Colorado is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, except for Clear Creek High School and the two Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 schools.

Among the standout schools in Evergreen are Evergreen High School, which ranks in the top 10 high schools in Colorado and earns a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores and a high graduation rate. Evergreen Middle School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 40 middle schools in Colorado and earning a 5-star rating with strong test scores. Additionally, Bergen Valley Intermediate School stands out with its exceptional test scores, ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in Colorado.

The data reveals stark differences in performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Clear Creek High School and Clear Creek Middle School. This suggests significant disparities in educational quality and resources within the Evergreen area. The presence of a high-performing public charter school, Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen, indicates that school choice may play a role in educational outcomes in the Evergreen area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Clear Creek High School	Public	9-12	185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road	Evergreen	80439	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 679-4600	182	13	13.6	31.9%	135 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	41	191^st of 328 public high schools	41.8%		49.4	169^th of 349 public high schools	51.6%	22	54.0	30.0	74.0	38.0	58.0	17.0																	18.9	$25,255
King-Murphy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	425 Circle K Road	Evergreen	80439	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 670-0005	151	12	12.9	17.2%	135 (89.4%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	79.4	184^th of 950 public elementary schools	80.6%		58.2	378^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.9%	194							50.0			73.9			57.1	47.4			63.6			50.0				$19,914
Clear Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road	Evergreen	80439	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 679-4600	79	5	15.1	24.1%	59 (74.7%)	1 (1.3%)	9 (11.4%)	4 (5.1%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	15	406^th of 469 public middle schools	13.4%		26.7	330^th of 485 public middle schools	32.0%	76											22.9	25.6	24.4					8.6	14.0	11.5		19.0		$20,273
Evergreen Middle School	Public	6-8	2059 Hiwan Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5020	478	25	19.4	12.6%	419 (87.7%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	90.2	38^th of 469 public middle schools	91.9%		92.1	31^st of 485 public middle schools	93.6%	7										74.4	78.9	62.3	72.1				61.6	57.2	61.2	60.0		61.0		$15,676
Evergreen High School	Public	9-12	29300 Buffalo Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5140	909	45	20.2	10.7%	786 (86.5%)	10 (1.1%)	80 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	91.2	22^nd of 328 public high schools	93.3%		94.4	14^th of 349 public high schools	96.0%	8	90.0	72.0	90.0	67.0	88.0	67.0																	41.4	$15,926
Wilmot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5124 South Hatch Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5370	327	22	14.9	12.2%	293 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	84.3	127^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.6%		86.9	106^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.8%	21							59.6	70.8	72.3				67.6	58.7	71.4	53.2				61.3	55.3			$15,952
Marshdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26663 North Turkey Creek Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5188	375	23	16.0	6.9%	320 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	88.1	98^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.3	64^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.2%	34							54.7	64.4	79.1				65.2	64.3	63.9	75.0				67.1	69.8			$15,639
Bergen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Sugarbush Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4964	456	26	17.3	11.8%	411 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	94.1	34^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.7	50^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.7%	16							68.1	72.6	87.5				75.9	63.8	67.7	92.2				74.4	89.1			$17,032
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Public, Charter	K-8	2959 Royale Elk Way	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 670-1070	350	26	13.3		287 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	78.1	198^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.4	171^st of 943 public elementary schools	81.9%	27							49.0	69.4	56.4	71.7	81.4	63.2	64.9	57.1	66.7	51.3	54.3	48.8	47.4	54.2	48.7	42.1		$10,879

Cities Near Evergreen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Golden	1.08 mi	17	39^th
Lakewood	4.14 mi	41	105^th
Morrison	4.24 mi	2	50^th
Indian Hills	5.57 mi	1	1^st
Wheat Ridge	6.74 mi	9	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.