Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80005

Summary:

The 80005 zip code area in 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. This district is ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area are Ralston Valley Senior High School, ranked 23rd out of 328 Colorado high schools with a 5-star rating, and Meiklejohn Elementary, ranked 58th out of 950 Colorado elementary schools with a 5-star rating. These schools boast exceptional test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. Another high-performing elementary school is Sierra Elementary School, ranked 86th out of 950 Colorado elementary schools with a 5-star rating.

While the schools in the 80005 zip code area generally perform well, there is a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates across all institutions. Additionally, the data reveals a wide range of free and reduced-price lunch rates, indicating varying levels of socioeconomic diversity among the schools. Overall, the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 appears to be performing well, with several standout schools that are providing quality education to the students in the 80005 zip code 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
Pomona Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	8101 West Pomona Drive	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0710	1,252	71	17.5	47.4%	620 (49.5%)	16 (1.3%)	520 (41.5%)	30 (2.4%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	27.1	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%		28.2	244^th of 349 public high schools	30.1%		50.0	19.0	56.0	20.0	54.0	19.0				37.2	27.5	23.8	30.0				21.1	15.5	17.0	18.2		29.6	21.3	$16,192
Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7751 Oak Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0821	493	28	17.6	12.6%	387 (78.5%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (16.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	88.7	86^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.1	121^st of 943 public elementary schools	87.2%	35							54.2	62.5	78.6				65.2	67.6	71.4	73.6				70.9	66.7			$15,480
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
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
Van Arsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7535 Alkire Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-1080	492	28	17.7	16.7%	364 (74.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (18.3%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	65.4	314^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.3	232^nd of 943 public elementary schools	75.4%	82							50.0	37.9	57.7				49.5	52.6	50.9	46.2				49.8	51.3			$15,662
Oberon Middle School	Public	6-8	7300 Quail Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2020	704	36	19.5	28.3%	540 (76.7%)	3 (0.4%)	128 (18.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	73.1	111^th of 469 public middle schools	76.3%		68.4	131^st of 485 public middle schools	73.0%	20										52.3	56.9	55.9	54.9				46.6	47.5	52.6	48.7		49.7		$14,801
Excel Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11500 W. 84th Ave	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 467-2295	445	31	14.4	24.5%	328 (73.7%)	3 (0.7%)	68 (15.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	59.5	366^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.5%		60	366^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.2%								52.9	40.0	41.5	33.3	43.1	48.8	43.5	73.1	39.1	51.9	37.2	33.3	37.2	46.0	48.1	58.1		$12,786
Ralston Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	13355 West 80th Avenue	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5600	1,875	88	21.3	9.0%	1,528 (81.5%)	12 (0.6%)	221 (11.8%)	46 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.5%)	90.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%		89.4	28^th of 349 public high schools	92.0%	5	86.0	72.0	84.0	64.0	83.0	62.0																	53.8	$14,542
Meiklejohn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13405 W 83rd Pl	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5695	521	30	17.2	7.1%	416 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	91.4	58^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.4	61^st of 943 public elementary schools	93.5%	3							61.0	75.8	84.4				73.3	64.2	63.1	83.1				70.4	67.5			$16,676

Cities Near Zip Code 80005

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arvada	0.25 mi	29	91^st
Westminster	2.24 mi	33	127^th
Broomfield	2.99 mi	17	36^th
Wheat Ridge	4.02 mi	9	98^th
Denver	4.83 mi	234	146^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.

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