Summary:
The 80214 zip code area in Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. All the schools are part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Jefferson County Open Secondary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 131st out of 328 Colorado high schools and receiving a 3-star rating. It has the highest proficiency rates across various CMAS and SAT/PSAT assessments, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Jefferson Junior/Senior High School and the elementary schools, such as Lumberg Elementary and Edgewater Elementary, struggle to meet state and district performance standards.
The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%, which could be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the schools' free/reduced lunch rates and their academic performance, with the schools serving more economically disadvantaged students generally performing worse. Addressing these disparities and identifying the underlying causes could lead to more equitable educational outcomes for all students in the 80214 zip code area.
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