Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80020

Zip code 80020 serves the Broomfield, Colorado area and contains 12 schools spanning three districts: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, and Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The set includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools serving approximately 6,918 students. School quality varies dramatically within this small area — from elite, top-percentile schools to one school facing severe academic and attendance challenges.

Jefferson Academy Secondary is the clear academic leader, ranking 18th in the state with 85% SAT reading/writing proficiency, the lowest chronic absenteeism at 10.2%, and a 97.6% graduation rate. Among traditional elementary schools, Kohl Elementary leads with 69.4% ELA proficiency, well above the state average of 44.7%. Westlake Middle School outperforms its district dramatically (59.5% ELA vs. 42.3% district average) despite belonging to the lowest-ranked district in the group. Broomfield High School is large and generally strong with a 96.3% graduation rate, though its state rank has declined from 61 to 90 over the past three years.

The biggest concern is Centennial Elementary, ranking in the 17th percentile with 27.7% ELA proficiency, 33.7% chronic absenteeism, and a 76% free/reduced lunch rate. Poverty and absenteeism are strongly correlated with low scores across the zip code, though Mountain View Elementary shows poverty is not destiny with 38.5% poverty yet above-state performance. Math is a weakness at several otherwise strong schools, including Aspen Creek K-8 and Broomfield Heights Middle School, both of which trail their district math averages. Families in 80020 have dramatically different educational experiences depending on which school their child attends.