Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Jefferson Academy Elementary

Q: Is Jefferson Academy Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Academy Elementary ranks 161 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in Broomfield, Colorado, serving 728 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Academy Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20-25% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) exams are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.8% of students at Jefferson Academy Elementary were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 52.5% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In CMAS Math, 58.6% of students at Jefferson Academy Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 42.8% for the district and 35.9% for the state.

Jefferson Academy Elementary outperforms the nearby Warder Elementary School and Little Elementary School, both public schools within the same district, in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. However, the school lags behind the nearby Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy, another public charter school, in certain areas, such as proficiency rates for gifted and talented students. The school also faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.2% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024.

737

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,472

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9955 Yarrow Street
Broomfield, CO 80021-4048

(303) 438-1011

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Jefferson Academy Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (61% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

161^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 84Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

29^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	161 of 950	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	173 of 943	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	202 of 933	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	198 of 921	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	324 of 710	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	301 of 965	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	184 of 917	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	179 of 929	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.4	219 of 914	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	257 of 938	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	257 of 962	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	192 of 954	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	122 of 935	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	182 of 935	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	149 of 925	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	84.5	103 of 872	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.7	108 of 849	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	224 of 852	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	134 of 829	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	136 of 823	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	85.6	92 of 808	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	184 of 694	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	183 of 684	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	265 of 642	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	169 of 595	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	233 of 351	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	241 of 758	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	161 of 690	76.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	77 of 119	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	76 of 91	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	46 of 82	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	97.1	5 of 365	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	59.7	108 of 332	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	115 of 700	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	156 of 683	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	125 of 649	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	166 of 594	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	216 of 352	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	287 of 764	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	174 of 693	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	260 of 551	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	243 of 539	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	250 of 525	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	210 of 454	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	241 of 288	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.1	228 of 596	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	149 of 337	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)35th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Math59%+23 vs state

Science55%+16 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Jefferson Academy Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Jefferson Academy Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Jefferson Academy Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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	Total
Jefferson Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	9955 Yarrow Street	Broomfield	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 438-1011	737	46	15.8	17.6%	545 (73.9%)	12 (1.6%)	98 (13.3%)	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.1%)	81.2	161^st of 950 public elementary schools	83.1%		79.3	173^rd of 943 public elementary schools	81.7%	12	55.6	59.6	61.6	77.8			63.8	58.6	55.3	50.5	70.0			58.6	55.4		$11,472
Semper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7575 West 96th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6460	314	18	17.4	45.2%	155 (49.4%)	3 (1.0%)	109 (34.7%)	24 (7.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	31.9	598^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.1%		24.4	686^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.3%	88	35.1	9.1	44.4				31.3			26.7				20.2	35.6		$17,546
Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8300 W 94th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 431-3694	518	32	16.0	17.2%	370 (71.4%)	3 (0.6%)	108 (20.8%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	79.4	183^rd of 950 public elementary schools	80.7%		60.6	360^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.8%	177	61.8	60.4	69.6	55.1	64.8	44.2	60.0	63.6	45.3	60.7	44.9	57.4	58.1	55.2	59.6	48.8	$8,047
Lukas Elementary School	Public	K-5	9650 West 97th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0368	402	27	15.0	31.3%	247 (61.4%)	4 (1.0%)	109 (27.1%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	47.6	465^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.1%		50.1	447^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.6%	18	36.9	63.5	42.9				46.7	38.5	43.4	27.9				36.3	36.1		$16,345
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 West 95th Place	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9790	310	17	18.1	41.9%	156 (50.3%)	9 (2.9%)	110 (35.5%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	27.5	639^th of 950 public elementary schools	32.7%		25.6	667^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.3%	28	10.3	54.5	32.1				31.0	15.8	36.4	17.9				23.2	25.0		$16,851
Little Elementary School	Public	K-5	8448 Otis Drive	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-0310	310	21	14.9	65.2%	144 (46.5%)	3 (1.0%)	130 (41.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	16.1	792^nd of 950 public elementary schools	16.6%		18.4	762^nd of 943 public elementary schools	19.2%	30	15.9	29.1	27.3				24.8	18.6	7.3	19.7				15.2	24.2		$17,928
Weber Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8725 West 81st Place	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1012	312	22	14.2	41.3%	195 (62.5%)	2 (0.6%)	90 (28.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	39.7	528^th of 950 public elementary schools	44.4%		50	449^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.4%	79	34.1	31.7	45.2				36.2	47.7	33.3	20.7				35.7	35.5		$16,949
Ryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5851 West 115th Avenue	Westminster	80020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3105	511	32	16.1	29.9%	309 (60.5%)	1 (0.2%)	131 (25.6%)	37 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	64.1	325^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.8%		70.9	251^st of 943 public elementary schools	73.4%	74	47.8	66.7	57.6				56.9	46.2	49.4	38.4				44.6	42.4		$16,514
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	933	31	29.6		337 (36.1%)	78 (8.4%)	404 (43.3%)	10 (1.1%)	10 (1.1%)	9 (1.0%)	85 (9.1%)	22.2	705^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.8%		24.6	682^nd of 943 public elementary schools	27.7%	23	29.2	29.6	35.0				31.0	20.8	11.1	35.0				21.1	19.0		$9,682
Warder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 Carr Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0950	432	26	16.6	22.5%	310 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (22.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	67	301^st of 950 public elementary schools	68.3%		70.3	260^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.4%	41	50.7	45.1	65.1				54.1	62.7	36.7	39.7				47.5	54.0		$15,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Academy Elementary

Is Jefferson Academy Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Academy Elementary ranks 161^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Jefferson Academy Elementary.

What district is Jefferson Academy Elementary in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Academy Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Academy Elementary are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Rate Jefferson Academy Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Elementary School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Broomfield, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Jefferson Academy Elementary!

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.