Summary:
Zip code 80433 (Conifer, Colorado) is served by a tight-knit cluster of three public schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1 — West Jefferson Elementary School (PK–5), West Jefferson Middle School (6–8), and Conifer Senior High School (9–12) — all rated 4 stars and ranking above the 80th percentile in their statewide categories.
These schools form a strong academic pipeline, with Conifer Senior High School as the standout: it ranks 49th out of 338 Colorado high schools (86th percentile), posts a 97.7% graduation rate versus roughly 86% statewide, and far exceeds state averages on the SAT (79% proficient in reading/writing vs. 60% statewide; 58% in math vs. 32%). West Jefferson Elementary School is the most improved school in the zip, climbing from the 78th to the 83rd percentile over three years, with 66.7% ELA proficiency and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate of the three at 20.8%. West Jefferson Middle School is solidly above average — ranking 93rd out of 469 middle schools — with strong English scores (65.2%) but a larger gap between reading and math (47.5% math) than the elementary school.
The clearest concern is attendance: chronic absenteeism rises sharply with grade level, from 20.8% at the elementary school to 27.3% at the middle school and 36.3% at the high school, which exceeds the state average of 28.4%. This is striking because the high school's outcomes remain elite, suggesting some students succeed despite missing substantial school. Math is the relative weak spot across all three schools, though each still outperforms the state in that subject. Low free/reduced lunch rates (roughly 17–23%) point to a comparatively affluent community, and there are no alternative schools in the zip. For parents, this is a cohesive, high-performing feeder system from kindergarten through 12th grade — with academics well above state norms at every level, and attendance the key metric to watch, especially as students reach the upper grades.
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