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McLain Community High School

Q: How many students attend McLain Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended McLain Community High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of McLain Community High School?

Students at McLain Community High School are 47% Hispanic, 45% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

McLain Community High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Lakewood, Colorado, with a student population of 395 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools, with a more diverse student population, lower academic performance, and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

McLain Community High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools, with a statewide ranking of 319 out of 349 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 24% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, and just 6% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 67% and 40% in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, respectively. Additionally, 62.03% of McLain's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Lakewood High School (42.97%) and Green Mountain High School (27%).

The nearby schools, such as Jefferson County Open Secondary, Lakewood High School, and Green Mountain High School, have significantly higher academic performance and test scores compared to McLain Community High School. Additionally, within a short distance from McLain, there are several alternative public high schools, including Jeffco Virtual Academy, Longview High School, and schools operated by the Byers School District No. 32J, which may offer different educational approaches and opportunities that could be more suitable for some students.

349

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,226

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13600 West 2nd Place
Lakewood, CO 80228-1204

(303) 982-7460

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

45.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2009 → 9th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (20% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (20% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (21% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg70%

Colorado avg62%

Not ranked this year

McLain Community High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	9.1	319 of 349	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	324 of 349	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	379 of 411	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	356 of 388	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.2	345 of 369	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.8	312 of 349	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	311 of 334	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	293 of 337	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	256 of 327	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	261 of 310	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.1	256 of 301	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.6	254 of 298	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.4	268 of 286	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.4	262 of 280	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.8	252 of 279	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	0.8	229 of 229	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.4	233 of 234	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)<1st percentile-9 vs school

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Schools Near McLain Community High School

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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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
McLain Community High School	Public	7-12	13600 West 2nd Place	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7460	349	33	10.6	60.5%	157 (45.0%)	5 (1.4%)	164 (47.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)					20.0										$22,226
Warren Technical	Public	11-12	13300 West 2nd Place	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8600	32	9	3.7		23 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Longview High School	Public	9-12	13301 West 2nd Place	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8523	20	5	4.4	85.0%	8 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$50,035
Green Mountain High School	Public	9-12	13175 W Green Mountain Drive	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9500	1,071	53	20.0	23.8%	768 (71.7%)	10 (0.9%)	216 (20.2%)	22 (2.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.4%)	69.4	103^rd of 328 public high schools	68.6%		70	97^th of 349 public high schools	72.2%	6	70.0	42.0	73.0	46.0	75.0	46.0								40.4	$15,874
Jeffco Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1829 Denver West Drive Bldg #	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 982-6770	441	26	16.8		264 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	143 (32.4%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	62	121^st of 328 public high schools	63.1%		46.1	178^th of 349 public high schools	49.0%	57	81.0					29.0									$15,673
Lakewood High School	Public	9-12	9700 West 8th Avenue	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7085	1,735	92	18.9	36.8%	855 (49.3%)	37 (2.1%)	673 (38.8%)	74 (4.3%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	85 (4.9%)	74.5	87^th of 328 public high schools	73.5%		68.7	99^th of 349 public high schools	71.6%	12	72.0	54.0	74.0	55.0	72.0	45.0								38.4	$15,291
Lookout Mountain	Public	5-12	2901 Ford Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 273-2600																			(n/a)															$00
Golden High School	Public	9-12	701 24th Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4200	1,469	69	21.3	22.1%	1,160 (79.0%)	15 (1.0%)	207 (14.1%)	21 (1.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.9%)	79.7	65^th of 328 public high schools	80.2%		81.4	57^th of 349 public high schools	83.7%	8	80.0	56.0	81.0	53.0	76.0	47.0								38.6	$14,590
Jefferson County Open Secondary	Public	7-12	7655 West 10th Avenue	Lakewood	80214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7045	315	21	15.0		231 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (17.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.3%)	58.4	131^st of 328 public high schools	60.1%		51.9	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%	26	74.0	30.0	80.0	34.0	84.0	13.0	68.3	50.0	59.3	22.0	43.9	32.9	38.5	41.5	$20,077
Alameda International Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1255 South Wadsworth Blvd	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-8160	1,002	67	14.9	65.4%	127 (12.7%)	20 (2.0%)	777 (77.5%)	49 (4.9%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (1.9%)	6.7	313^th of 328 public high schools	4.6%		7.1	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%	14	33.0	5.0	37.0	10.0	27.0	4.0	16.1	16.3	16.2			1.5	3.5	7.4	$16,785

Frequently Asked Questions about McLain Community High School

How many students attend McLain Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended McLain Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of McLain Community High School?

Students at McLain Community High School are 47% Hispanic, 45% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is McLain Community High School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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