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Jeffco Virtual Academy

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Jeffco Virtual Academy ranks 102 nd of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 70% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Jeffco Virtual Academy in Golden, CO, is a public virtual school within Jefferson County School District R-1 serving 441 students in grades 6–12, making it one of the few schools in the area that spans both middle and high school grades. The school's state ranking has improved dramatically in recent years, climbing from the 38th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 70th percentile in 2025–2026, when it ranked 102nd out of 338 high schools and earned 4 stars. However, this upward trend in ranking tells only part of the story: while literacy scores are strong, the school continues to face serious challenges in math proficiency, graduation rates, and student engagement.

Academically, Jeffco Virtual Academy has a notable split between subjects. On the PSAT10 Reading and Writing test, 81% of 10th graders scored proficient in 2024–2025, exceeding both the district (72%) and state (64%). On the 11th-grade SAT Reading/Writing, 67% were proficient, close to the district's 70% and above the state's 60%. Math tells a different story: SAT Math proficiency was just 9% in 2022–2023, 14% in 2023–2024, and 29% in 2024–2025, while the district ranged from 40% to 46%. On CMAS Math, only 21.2% of students were proficient compared to 40.7% districtwide. Among nearby schools, only Jefferson Junior/Senior High School posted lower SAT Math scores than Jeffco Virtual Academy.

The biggest concerns for parents relate to graduation and attendance. Jeffco Virtual Academy's graduation rate was 52.4% in 2024–2025, far below the district's 86.7% and the state's 85.6%. Comprehensive high schools in the area graduate students at much higher rates: Golden High School at 97.3%, Green Mountain High School at 97.4%, Wheat Ridge High School at 93.6%, and Lakewood High School at 92.0%. Even alternative schools like Jefferson County Open Secondary (76.0%) and Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (77.5%) outperform Jeffco Virtual Academy on this measure. The dropout rate of 11.0% in 2024–2025 compares to 1.4% districtwide, and chronic absenteeism is 55.0%, roughly double the district rate. For families considering this school, the data suggests strong literacy instruction but significant risks around math support, student engagement, and on-time graduation.

441

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,319

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1829 Denver West Drive Bldg #
Golden, CO 80401-3120

(303) 982-6770

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (62% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (52% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (11% vs 2%)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg52%

Colorado avg43%

102^nd of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 22High Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

24^th of 114Jefferson 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	26.9	306 of 448	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.5	376 of 436	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.6	301 of 461	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.6	381 of 454	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	102 of 340	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.0	121 of 328	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	216 of 349	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	117 of 221	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	185 of 411	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	198 of 388	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	137 of 256	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	104 of 255	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	108 of 292	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	27.7	272 of 369	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.8	292 of 349	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.3	221 of 334	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.8	252 of 337	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	116 of 246	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	143 of 257	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	38.6	114 of 205	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	141 of 244	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	151 of 253	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	116 of 209	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	155 of 228	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2022)44th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing67%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

I have seen my Son excel with Jeffco 21st Century Virtual Academy, more so than when he attended a local charter school. The teachers are very good at what they do, they really care about their students. He has gotten more assistance and help from his online teachers than he ever had while attending his last school.This year his grades have improved tremendously and I couldn't be more proud. His self-esteem has also grown. I'm thankful that Jeffco 21st Century virtual Academy is such a great school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)			CMAS Math (2026)			CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	68.9	102^nd of 340 public high schools	70.0%		62	121^st of 328 public high schools	63.1%	19	518.0	50.0			67.4	453.0									$17,319
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)
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)	32.1	337.0			391.0	350.0								711.0	$27,215
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)															$60,971
Lookout Academy	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%)	80.8	68^th of 340 public high schools	80.0%		79.7	65^th of 328 public high schools	80.2%	3	80.2	57.0	80.2	54.2	78.6	51.7								42.7	$15,805
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%)	74.2	88^th of 340 public high schools	74.1%		74.5	87^th of 328 public high schools	73.5%	1	76.6	53.7	74.9	54.6	67.1	45.1								42.9	$16,324
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%)	67.1	109^th of 340 public high schools	67.9%		69.4	103^rd of 328 public high schools	68.6%	6	75.0	45.2	70.4	47.3	70.9	40.5								40.0	$17,005
Wheat Ridge High School	Public	9-12	9505 West 32nd Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7695	932	52	18.0	42.2%	503 (54.0%)	27 (2.9%)	347 (37.2%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.3%)	53.8	148^th of 340 public high schools	56.5%		51.4	144^th of 328 public high schools	56.1%	4	64.6	35.4	68.4	43.7	66.5	30.0								34.5	$17,431
Jefferson County Open Secondary	Public	7-12	7655 West 10th Avenue	Lakewood	80215	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%)	58.2	133^rd of 340 public high schools	60.9%		58.4	131^st of 328 public high schools	60.1%	2	78.4	31.4	82.2	44.4	65.9	25.0	56.1	66.7	61.3	36.4	35.0	35.7	37.1	33.3	$20,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffco Virtual Academy

What district is Jeffco Virtual Academy in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Jeffco Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Jeffco Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Jeffco Virtual Academy?

Students at Jeffco Virtual Academy are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Jeffco Virtual Academy a good school?

Jeffco Virtual Academy ranks 102^nd of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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