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Golden High School

701 24th Street, Golden, CO 80401

ASchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,469
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Jefferson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 303 Colorado high schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
87thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
89thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
73rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 35% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
79thpercentile
Class size21.4 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Golden High School

Golden High School is a public high school in Golden, Colorado, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The school is located in a large suburb in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,469 students were enrolled, with about 21.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Colorado high school (15.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 303 Colorado high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

701 24th Street
Golden, CO 80401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,469 students
Students per teacher
21.4 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
080480000733

Schools near Golden High School

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Warren Tech
CTE · Grades 11–12 · 32 students
3.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.