Golden, CO Public Schools

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1%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

80%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Golden school information

Index	Golden	Colorado	National
Average Test Scores	47%	39%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	30:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	19	1,426	79,221
Total private schools	4	384	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	138	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Golden are 1% lower than the national average
There are approximately 19 public schools in Golden
91.0% of people in Golden have completed 8th grade
90.5% of people in Golden have completed high school
54.5% of people in Golden have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Golden

Index	Golden	Colorado	National
Completed 8th grade	91.0%	87.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.5%	87.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	78.4%	69.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	61.4%	47.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	54.5%	38.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	23.5%	14.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	7.8%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Golden, CO School Districts

Jefferson County School District R-1

There are a total of 19 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Golden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Golden, CO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 30:1. In Golden, CO, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Indian Hills, CO	1,363	77%	60.4%
Cherry Hills Village, CO	6,680	75%	56.3%
Superior, CO	13,292	69%	42.7%
Greenwood Village, CO	15,100	67%	39.0%
Highlands Ranch, CO	107,017	62%	28.2%
Golden, CO	20,391	47%	1.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Forest Lake, MN	20,393	56%	17.5%
Crest Hill, IL	20,388	23%	52.1%
Elko, NV	20,396	40%	16.8%
Northfield, MN	20,399	67%	39.9%
Lockport, NY	20,420	58%	21.5%
Golden, CO	20,391	47%	1.3%

Source: The Golden, CO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.